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WA Regular Public School District 2 Schools

Mary M Knight School District

ELMA, WA 98541 • Mason County • 2 Operating Schools
(360) 426-6767
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
2,246
342 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$61,731
Overall Poverty Rate
14.84%
333 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
12.86%
27 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% 5.3% 10.5% 15.8% 21% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% WA Avg: 10.61% 2020 Poverty Rate: 16.61% (45 / 271 kids) 16.61% 2020 45 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 15.94% (33 / 207 kids) 15.94% 2021 33 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 16.02% (33 / 206 kids) 16.02% 2022 33 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 12.02% (25 / 208 kids) 12.02% 2023 25 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 12.86% (27 / 210 kids) 12.86% 2024 27 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 271 45 16.61% 9.82% 14.57%
2021 207 33 15.94% 11.01% 15.78%
2022 206 33 16.02% 10.85% 15.17%
2023 208 25 12.02% 10.88% 14.98%
2024 210 27 12.86% 10.61% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $397,200
Median Gross Rent $588/mo
Owner-Occupied 609
Renter-Occupied 217
Owner-Occupied: 609 (73.7%) Renter-Occupied: 217 (26.3%)
Occupied 826

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 609 (73.7%)
Renter-Occupied 217 (26.3%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 826 households
81 (9.8%)
< $10k
31 (3.8%)
$10k-$14k
27 (3.3%)
$15k-$19k
10 (1.2%)
$20k-$24k
10 (1.2%)
$25k-$29k
21 (2.5%)
$30k-$34k
94 (11.4%)
$35k-$39k
32 (3.9%)
$40k-$44k
24 (2.9%)
$45k-$49k
74 (9%)
$50k-$59k
71 (8.6%)
$60k-$74k
84 (10.2%)
$75k-$99k
69 (8.4%)
$100k-$124k
38 (4.6%)
$125k-$149k
123 (14.9%)
$150k-$199k
37 (4.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
81 (9.8%)
$10k-$14k
31 (3.8%)
$15k-$19k
27 (3.3%)
$20k-$24k
10 (1.2%)
$25k-$29k
10 (1.2%)
$30k-$34k
21 (2.5%)
$35k-$39k
94 (11.4%)
$40k-$44k
32 (3.9%)
$45k-$49k
24 (2.9%)
$50k-$59k
74 (9%)
$60k-$74k
71 (8.6%)
$75k-$99k
84 (10.2%)
$100k-$124k
69 (8.4%)
$125k-$149k
38 (4.6%)
$150k-$199k
123 (14.9%)
$200k+
37 (4.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 483 students
21 (4.3%)
1st
18 (3.7%)
2nd
0 (0%)
3rd
11 (2.3%)
4th
3 (0.6%)
5th
49 (10.1%)
6th
4 (0.8%)
7th
9 (1.9%)
8th
28 (5.8%)
9th
110 (22.8%)
10th
217 (44.9%)
11th
13 (2.7%)
12th
1st Grade
21 (4.3%)
2nd Grade
18 (3.7%)
3rd Grade
0 (0%)
4th Grade
11 (2.3%)
5th Grade
3 (0.6%)
6th Grade
49 (10.1%)
7th Grade
4 (0.8%)
8th Grade
9 (1.9%)
9th Grade
28 (5.8%)
10th Grade
110 (22.8%)
11th Grade
217 (44.9%)
12th Grade
13 (2.7%)