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WA Regular Public School District 33 Schools

Kennewick School District

KENNEWICK, WA 99336 • Benton County • 33 Operating Schools
(509) 222-5000
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
100,250
19,218 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$80,550
Overall Poverty Rate
12.76%
12,620 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
11.78%
2,450 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: 11.25% (2,238 / 19,893 kids) 11.25% 2020 2,238 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 12.48% (2,558 / 20,498 kids) 12.48% 2021 2,558 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 13.57% (2,775 / 20,452 kids) 13.57% 2022 2,775 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 14.22% (2,957 / 20,801 kids) 14.22% 2023 2,957 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 11.78% (2,450 / 20,796 kids) 11.78% 2024 2,450 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 19,893 2,238 11.25% 9.82% 14.57%
2021 20,498 2,558 12.48% 11.01% 15.78%
2022 20,452 2,775 13.57% 10.85% 15.17%
2023 20,801 2,957 14.22% 10.88% 14.98%
2024 20,796 2,450 11.78% 10.61% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $362,600
Median Gross Rent $1,204/mo
Owner-Occupied 24,294
Renter-Occupied 12,161
Owner-Occupied: 24,294 (66.6%) Renter-Occupied: 12,161 (33.4%)
Occupied 36,455

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 24,294 (66.6%)
Renter-Occupied 12,161 (33.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 36,455 households
1,339 (3.7%)
< $10k
1,438 (3.9%)
$10k-$14k
836 (2.3%)
$15k-$19k
1,287 (3.5%)
$20k-$24k
1,251 (3.4%)
$25k-$29k
1,154 (3.2%)
$30k-$34k
1,252 (3.4%)
$35k-$39k
1,145 (3.1%)
$40k-$44k
1,286 (3.5%)
$45k-$49k
2,445 (6.7%)
$50k-$59k
3,717 (10.2%)
$60k-$74k
5,024 (13.8%)
$75k-$99k
3,939 (10.8%)
$100k-$124k
2,557 (7%)
$125k-$149k
3,639 (10%)
$150k-$199k
4,146 (11.4%)
$200k+
< $10k
1,339 (3.7%)
$10k-$14k
1,438 (3.9%)
$15k-$19k
836 (2.3%)
$20k-$24k
1,287 (3.5%)
$25k-$29k
1,251 (3.4%)
$30k-$34k
1,154 (3.2%)
$35k-$39k
1,252 (3.4%)
$40k-$44k
1,145 (3.1%)
$45k-$49k
1,286 (3.5%)
$50k-$59k
2,445 (6.7%)
$60k-$74k
3,717 (10.2%)
$75k-$99k
5,024 (13.8%)
$100k-$124k
3,939 (10.8%)
$125k-$149k
2,557 (7%)
$150k-$199k
3,639 (10%)
$200k+
4,146 (11.4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 17,644 students
1,428 (8.1%)
1st
1,747 (9.9%)
2nd
1,496 (8.5%)
3rd
1,372 (7.8%)
4th
1,733 (9.8%)
5th
1,213 (6.9%)
6th
1,581 (9%)
7th
984 (5.6%)
8th
1,417 (8%)
9th
1,783 (10.1%)
10th
1,351 (7.7%)
11th
1,539 (8.7%)
12th
1st Grade
1,428 (8.1%)
2nd Grade
1,747 (9.9%)
3rd Grade
1,496 (8.5%)
4th Grade
1,372 (7.8%)
5th Grade
1,733 (9.8%)
6th Grade
1,213 (6.9%)
7th Grade
1,581 (9%)
8th Grade
984 (5.6%)
9th Grade
1,417 (8%)
10th Grade
1,783 (10.1%)
11th Grade
1,351 (7.7%)
12th Grade
1,539 (8.7%)