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WA Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Kalama School District

KALAMA, WA 98625 • Cowlitz County • 3 Operating Schools
(360) 673-5282
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
7,281
1,073 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$118,107
Overall Poverty Rate
9.36%
680 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
6.70%
92 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 4.8% 9.5% 14.3% 19% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% WA Avg: 10.61% 2020 Poverty Rate: 8.23% (95 / 1,155 kids) 8.23% 2020 95 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 8.97% (122 / 1,360 kids) 8.97% 2021 122 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 8.2% (111 / 1,354 kids) 8.2% 2022 111 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 7.35% (101 / 1,374 kids) 7.35% 2023 101 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 6.7% (92 / 1,373 kids) 6.7% 2024 92 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,155 95 8.23% 9.82% 14.57%
2021 1,360 122 8.97% 11.01% 15.78%
2022 1,354 111 8.20% 10.85% 15.17%
2023 1,374 101 7.35% 10.88% 14.98%
2024 1,373 92 6.70% 10.61% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $454,200
Median Gross Rent Not reported
Owner-Occupied 2,293
Renter-Occupied 644
Owner-Occupied: 2,293 (78.1%) Renter-Occupied: 644 (21.9%)
Occupied 2,937

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 2,293 (78.1%)
Renter-Occupied 644 (21.9%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 2,937 households
148 (5%)
< $10k
31 (1.1%)
$10k-$14k
41 (1.4%)
$15k-$19k
66 (2.2%)
$20k-$24k
151 (5.1%)
$25k-$29k
27 (0.9%)
$30k-$34k
72 (2.5%)
$35k-$39k
84 (2.9%)
$40k-$44k
109 (3.7%)
$45k-$49k
168 (5.7%)
$50k-$59k
139 (4.7%)
$60k-$74k
271 (9.2%)
$75k-$99k
213 (7.3%)
$100k-$124k
293 (10%)
$125k-$149k
612 (20.8%)
$150k-$199k
512 (17.4%)
$200k+
< $10k
148 (5%)
$10k-$14k
31 (1.1%)
$15k-$19k
41 (1.4%)
$20k-$24k
66 (2.2%)
$25k-$29k
151 (5.1%)
$30k-$34k
27 (0.9%)
$35k-$39k
72 (2.5%)
$40k-$44k
84 (2.9%)
$45k-$49k
109 (3.7%)
$50k-$59k
168 (5.7%)
$60k-$74k
139 (4.7%)
$75k-$99k
271 (9.2%)
$100k-$124k
213 (7.3%)
$125k-$149k
293 (10%)
$150k-$199k
612 (20.8%)
$200k+
512 (17.4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 941 students
49 (5.2%)
1st
87 (9.2%)
2nd
104 (11.1%)
3rd
125 (13.3%)
4th
122 (13%)
5th
35 (3.7%)
6th
55 (5.8%)
7th
97 (10.3%)
8th
86 (9.1%)
9th
36 (3.8%)
10th
138 (14.7%)
11th
7 (0.7%)
12th
1st Grade
49 (5.2%)
2nd Grade
87 (9.2%)
3rd Grade
104 (11.1%)
4th Grade
125 (13.3%)
5th Grade
122 (13%)
6th Grade
35 (3.7%)
7th Grade
55 (5.8%)
8th Grade
97 (10.3%)
9th Grade
86 (9.1%)
10th Grade
36 (3.8%)
11th Grade
138 (14.7%)
12th Grade
7 (0.7%)