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WA Regular Public School District 4 Schools

Medical Lake School District

MEDICAL LAKE, WA 99022 • Spokane County • 4 Operating Schools
(509) 565-3100
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
11,618
1,858 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$80,915
Overall Poverty Rate
6.09%
638 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
6.91%
125 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: 9.35% (198 / 2,117 kids) 9.35% 2020 198 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 9.46% (173 / 1,829 kids) 9.46% 2021 173 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 11.55% (208 / 1,801 kids) 11.55% 2022 208 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 9.26% (168 / 1,814 kids) 9.26% 2023 168 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 6.91% (125 / 1,808 kids) 6.91% 2024 125 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,117 198 9.35% 9.82% 14.57%
2021 1,829 173 9.46% 11.01% 15.78%
2022 1,801 208 11.55% 10.85% 15.17%
2023 1,814 168 9.26% 10.88% 14.98%
2024 1,808 125 6.91% 10.61% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $344,500
Median Gross Rent $1,333/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,648
Renter-Occupied 1,360
Owner-Occupied: 2,648 (66.1%) Renter-Occupied: 1,360 (33.9%)
Occupied 4,008

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 2,648 (66.1%)
Renter-Occupied 1,360 (33.9%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 4,008 households
39 (1%)
< $10k
148 (3.7%)
$10k-$14k
72 (1.8%)
$15k-$19k
34 (0.8%)
$20k-$24k
159 (4%)
$25k-$29k
152 (3.8%)
$30k-$34k
116 (2.9%)
$35k-$39k
207 (5.2%)
$40k-$44k
118 (2.9%)
$45k-$49k
178 (4.4%)
$50k-$59k
652 (16.3%)
$60k-$74k
591 (14.7%)
$75k-$99k
540 (13.5%)
$100k-$124k
565 (14.1%)
$125k-$149k
277 (6.9%)
$150k-$199k
160 (4%)
$200k+
< $10k
39 (1%)
$10k-$14k
148 (3.7%)
$15k-$19k
72 (1.8%)
$20k-$24k
34 (0.8%)
$25k-$29k
159 (4%)
$30k-$34k
152 (3.8%)
$35k-$39k
116 (2.9%)
$40k-$44k
207 (5.2%)
$45k-$49k
118 (2.9%)
$50k-$59k
178 (4.4%)
$60k-$74k
652 (16.3%)
$75k-$99k
591 (14.7%)
$100k-$124k
540 (13.5%)
$125k-$149k
565 (14.1%)
$150k-$199k
277 (6.9%)
$200k+
160 (4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,692 students
135 (8%)
1st
94 (5.6%)
2nd
143 (8.5%)
3rd
50 (3%)
4th
141 (8.3%)
5th
175 (10.3%)
6th
146 (8.6%)
7th
169 (10%)
8th
197 (11.6%)
9th
240 (14.2%)
10th
148 (8.7%)
11th
54 (3.2%)
12th
1st Grade
135 (8%)
2nd Grade
94 (5.6%)
3rd Grade
143 (8.5%)
4th Grade
50 (3%)
5th Grade
141 (8.3%)
6th Grade
175 (10.3%)
7th Grade
146 (8.6%)
8th Grade
169 (10%)
9th Grade
197 (11.6%)
10th Grade
240 (14.2%)
11th Grade
148 (8.7%)
12th Grade
54 (3.2%)