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WA Regular Public School District 17 Schools

Longview School District

LONGVIEW, WA 98632 • Cowlitz County • 17 Operating Schools
(360) 575-7000

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
46,808
7,338 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$62,973
Overall Poverty Rate
14.54%
6,651 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
15.28%
1,118 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% 5.8% 11.5% 17.3% 23% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% WA Avg: 10.61% 2020 Poverty Rate: 15.89% (1,213 / 7,634 kids) 15.89% 2020 1,213 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 16.36% (1,186 / 7,250 kids) 16.36% 2021 1,186 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 18.24% (1,316 / 7,214 kids) 18.24% 2022 1,316 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 18.19% (1,332 / 7,321 kids) 18.19% 2023 1,332 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 15.28% (1,118 / 7,315 kids) 15.28% 2024 1,118 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 7,634 1,213 15.89% 9.82% 14.57%
2021 7,250 1,186 16.36% 11.01% 15.78%
2022 7,214 1,316 18.24% 10.85% 15.17%
2023 7,321 1,332 18.19% 10.88% 14.98%
2024 7,315 1,118 15.28% 10.61% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $351,700
Median Gross Rent $1,138/mo
Owner-Occupied 11,110
Renter-Occupied 8,177
Owner-Occupied: 11,110 (57.6%) Renter-Occupied: 8,177 (42.4%)
Occupied 19,287

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 11,110 (57.6%)
Renter-Occupied 8,177 (42.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 19,287 households
766 (4%)
< $10k
1,061 (5.5%)
$10k-$14k
754 (3.9%)
$15k-$19k
894 (4.6%)
$20k-$24k
940 (4.9%)
$25k-$29k
640 (3.3%)
$30k-$34k
717 (3.7%)
$35k-$39k
993 (5.1%)
$40k-$44k
800 (4.1%)
$45k-$49k
1,613 (8.4%)
$50k-$59k
1,790 (9.3%)
$60k-$74k
2,794 (14.5%)
$75k-$99k
2,193 (11.4%)
$100k-$124k
868 (4.5%)
$125k-$149k
1,445 (7.5%)
$150k-$199k
1,019 (5.3%)
$200k+
< $10k
766 (4%)
$10k-$14k
1,061 (5.5%)
$15k-$19k
754 (3.9%)
$20k-$24k
894 (4.6%)
$25k-$29k
940 (4.9%)
$30k-$34k
640 (3.3%)
$35k-$39k
717 (3.7%)
$40k-$44k
993 (5.1%)
$45k-$49k
800 (4.1%)
$50k-$59k
1,613 (8.4%)
$60k-$74k
1,790 (9.3%)
$75k-$99k
2,794 (14.5%)
$100k-$124k
2,193 (11.4%)
$125k-$149k
868 (4.5%)
$150k-$199k
1,445 (7.5%)
$200k+
1,019 (5.3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 6,359 students
447 (7%)
1st
552 (8.7%)
2nd
345 (5.4%)
3rd
530 (8.3%)
4th
520 (8.2%)
5th
495 (7.8%)
6th
620 (9.7%)
7th
563 (8.9%)
8th
613 (9.6%)
9th
409 (6.4%)
10th
538 (8.5%)
11th
727 (11.4%)
12th
1st Grade
447 (7%)
2nd Grade
552 (8.7%)
3rd Grade
345 (5.4%)
4th Grade
530 (8.3%)
5th Grade
520 (8.2%)
6th Grade
495 (7.8%)
7th Grade
620 (9.7%)
8th Grade
563 (8.9%)
9th Grade
613 (9.6%)
10th Grade
409 (6.4%)
11th Grade
538 (8.5%)
12th Grade
727 (11.4%)