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WA Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Kiona-Benton City School District

BENTON CITY, WA 99320 • Benton County • 3 Operating Schools
(509) 588-2000
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
9,310
1,770 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$81,641
Overall Poverty Rate
10.99%
1,012 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
8.65%
152 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% 5% 10% 15% 20% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% WA Avg: 10.61% 2020 Poverty Rate: 11.04% (216 / 1,956 kids) 11.04% 2020 216 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 15.35% (266 / 1,733 kids) 15.35% 2021 266 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 13.94% (241 / 1,729 kids) 13.94% 2022 241 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 10.57% (186 / 1,759 kids) 10.57% 2023 186 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 8.65% (152 / 1,758 kids) 8.65% 2024 152 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,956 216 11.04% 9.82% 14.57%
2021 1,733 266 15.35% 11.01% 15.78%
2022 1,729 241 13.94% 10.85% 15.17%
2023 1,759 186 10.57% 10.88% 14.98%
2024 1,758 152 8.65% 10.61% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $293,000
Median Gross Rent $1,120/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,633
Renter-Occupied 488
Owner-Occupied: 2,633 (84.4%) Renter-Occupied: 488 (15.6%)
Occupied 3,121

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 2,633 (84.4%)
Renter-Occupied 488 (15.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 3,121 households
112 (3.6%)
< $10k
57 (1.8%)
$10k-$14k
261 (8.4%)
$15k-$19k
47 (1.5%)
$20k-$24k
155 (5%)
$25k-$29k
132 (4.2%)
$30k-$34k
67 (2.1%)
$35k-$39k
90 (2.9%)
$40k-$44k
164 (5.3%)
$45k-$49k
139 (4.5%)
$50k-$59k
286 (9.2%)
$60k-$74k
299 (9.6%)
$75k-$99k
383 (12.3%)
$100k-$124k
382 (12.2%)
$125k-$149k
331 (10.6%)
$150k-$199k
216 (6.9%)
$200k+
< $10k
112 (3.6%)
$10k-$14k
57 (1.8%)
$15k-$19k
261 (8.4%)
$20k-$24k
47 (1.5%)
$25k-$29k
155 (5%)
$30k-$34k
132 (4.2%)
$35k-$39k
67 (2.1%)
$40k-$44k
90 (2.9%)
$45k-$49k
164 (5.3%)
$50k-$59k
139 (4.5%)
$60k-$74k
286 (9.2%)
$75k-$99k
299 (9.6%)
$100k-$124k
383 (12.3%)
$125k-$149k
382 (12.2%)
$150k-$199k
331 (10.6%)
$200k+
216 (6.9%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,508 students
151 (10%)
1st
137 (9.1%)
2nd
186 (12.3%)
3rd
123 (8.2%)
4th
257 (17%)
5th
132 (8.8%)
6th
74 (4.9%)
7th
85 (5.6%)
8th
47 (3.1%)
9th
23 (1.5%)
10th
249 (16.5%)
11th
44 (2.9%)
12th
1st Grade
151 (10%)
2nd Grade
137 (9.1%)
3rd Grade
186 (12.3%)
4th Grade
123 (8.2%)
5th Grade
257 (17%)
6th Grade
132 (8.8%)
7th Grade
74 (4.9%)
8th Grade
85 (5.6%)
9th Grade
47 (3.1%)
10th Grade
23 (1.5%)
11th Grade
249 (16.5%)
12th Grade
44 (2.9%)