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WA Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Lopez School District

LOPEZ ISLAND, WA 98261 • San Juan County • 3 Operating Schools
(360) 468-2202
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
3,210
287 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$74,861
Overall Poverty Rate
12.68%
407 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
14.49%
40 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% 6.3% 12.5% 18.8% 25% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% WA Avg: 10.61% 2020 Poverty Rate: 15.09% (32 / 212 kids) 15.09% 2020 32 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 19.72% (57 / 289 kids) 19.72% 2021 57 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 16.43% (47 / 286 kids) 16.43% 2022 47 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 17.14% (48 / 280 kids) 17.14% 2023 48 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 14.49% (40 / 276 kids) 14.49% 2024 40 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 212 32 15.09% 9.82% 14.57%
2021 289 57 19.72% 11.01% 15.78%
2022 286 47 16.43% 10.85% 15.17%
2023 280 48 17.14% 10.88% 14.98%
2024 276 40 14.49% 10.61% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $674,600
Median Gross Rent $1,147/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,258
Renter-Occupied 306
Owner-Occupied: 1,258 (80.4%) Renter-Occupied: 306 (19.6%)
Occupied 1,564

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,258 (80.4%)
Renter-Occupied 306 (19.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,564 households
111 (7.1%)
< $10k
50 (3.2%)
$10k-$14k
61 (3.9%)
$15k-$19k
41 (2.6%)
$20k-$24k
58 (3.7%)
$25k-$29k
32 (2%)
$30k-$34k
83 (5.3%)
$35k-$39k
78 (5%)
$40k-$44k
49 (3.1%)
$45k-$49k
115 (7.4%)
$50k-$59k
105 (6.7%)
$60k-$74k
228 (14.6%)
$75k-$99k
168 (10.7%)
$100k-$124k
90 (5.8%)
$125k-$149k
116 (7.4%)
$150k-$199k
179 (11.4%)
$200k+
< $10k
111 (7.1%)
$10k-$14k
50 (3.2%)
$15k-$19k
61 (3.9%)
$20k-$24k
41 (2.6%)
$25k-$29k
58 (3.7%)
$30k-$34k
32 (2%)
$35k-$39k
83 (5.3%)
$40k-$44k
78 (5%)
$45k-$49k
49 (3.1%)
$50k-$59k
115 (7.4%)
$60k-$74k
105 (6.7%)
$75k-$99k
228 (14.6%)
$100k-$124k
168 (10.7%)
$125k-$149k
90 (5.8%)
$150k-$199k
116 (7.4%)
$200k+
179 (11.4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 300 students
2 (0.7%)
1st
13 (4.3%)
2nd
29 (9.7%)
3rd
6 (2%)
4th
32 (10.7%)
5th
36 (12%)
6th
19 (6.3%)
7th
30 (10%)
8th
26 (8.7%)
9th
44 (14.7%)
10th
8 (2.7%)
11th
55 (18.3%)
12th
1st Grade
2 (0.7%)
2nd Grade
13 (4.3%)
3rd Grade
29 (9.7%)
4th Grade
6 (2%)
5th Grade
32 (10.7%)
6th Grade
36 (12%)
7th Grade
19 (6.3%)
8th Grade
30 (10%)
9th Grade
26 (8.7%)
10th Grade
44 (14.7%)
11th Grade
8 (2.7%)
12th Grade
55 (18.3%)