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WA Regular Public School District 8 Schools

Lynden School District

LYNDEN, WA 98264 • Island County • 8 Operating Schools
(360) 354-4443
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
21,323
3,386 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$93,575
Overall Poverty Rate
10.52%
2,228 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
6.10%
263 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: 6.02% (232 / 3,851 kids) 6.02% 2020 232 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 9.36% (415 / 4,435 kids) 9.36% 2021 415 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 6.96% (303 / 4,352 kids) 6.96% 2022 303 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 7.93% (346 / 4,363 kids) 7.93% 2023 346 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 6.1% (263 / 4,311 kids) 6.1% 2024 263 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 3,851 232 6.02% 9.82% 14.57%
2021 4,435 415 9.36% 11.01% 15.78%
2022 4,352 303 6.96% 10.85% 15.17%
2023 4,363 346 7.93% 10.88% 14.98%
2024 4,311 263 6.10% 10.61% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $553,800
Median Gross Rent $1,621/mo
Owner-Occupied 5,245
Renter-Occupied 2,450
Owner-Occupied: 5,245 (68.2%) Renter-Occupied: 2,450 (31.8%)
Occupied 7,695

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 5,245 (68.2%)
Renter-Occupied 2,450 (31.8%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 7,695 households
153 (2%)
< $10k
169 (2.2%)
$10k-$14k
238 (3.1%)
$15k-$19k
61 (0.8%)
$20k-$24k
74 (1%)
$25k-$29k
119 (1.5%)
$30k-$34k
263 (3.4%)
$35k-$39k
408 (5.3%)
$40k-$44k
273 (3.5%)
$45k-$49k
316 (4.1%)
$50k-$59k
853 (11.1%)
$60k-$74k
1,188 (15.4%)
$75k-$99k
1,001 (13%)
$100k-$124k
901 (11.7%)
$125k-$149k
727 (9.4%)
$150k-$199k
951 (12.4%)
$200k+
< $10k
153 (2%)
$10k-$14k
169 (2.2%)
$15k-$19k
238 (3.1%)
$20k-$24k
61 (0.8%)
$25k-$29k
74 (1%)
$30k-$34k
119 (1.5%)
$35k-$39k
263 (3.4%)
$40k-$44k
408 (5.3%)
$45k-$49k
273 (3.5%)
$50k-$59k
316 (4.1%)
$60k-$74k
853 (11.1%)
$75k-$99k
1,188 (15.4%)
$100k-$124k
1,001 (13%)
$125k-$149k
901 (11.7%)
$150k-$199k
727 (9.4%)
$200k+
951 (12.4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 3,180 students
175 (5.5%)
1st
260 (8.2%)
2nd
388 (12.2%)
3rd
169 (5.3%)
4th
340 (10.7%)
5th
344 (10.8%)
6th
209 (6.6%)
7th
242 (7.6%)
8th
186 (5.8%)
9th
326 (10.3%)
10th
132 (4.2%)
11th
409 (12.9%)
12th
1st Grade
175 (5.5%)
2nd Grade
260 (8.2%)
3rd Grade
388 (12.2%)
4th Grade
169 (5.3%)
5th Grade
340 (10.7%)
6th Grade
344 (10.8%)
7th Grade
209 (6.6%)
8th Grade
242 (7.6%)
9th Grade
186 (5.8%)
10th Grade
326 (10.3%)
11th Grade
132 (4.2%)
12th Grade
409 (12.9%)