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WA Regular Public School District 4 Schools

Methow Valley School District

WINTHROP, WA 98862 • Okanogan County • 4 Operating Schools
(509) 996-9205
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
6,361
814 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$67,532
Overall Poverty Rate
11.30%
718 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
12.36%
103 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: 16.36% (106 / 648 kids) 16.36% 2020 106 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 11.74% (101 / 860 kids) 11.74% 2021 101 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 8.15% (70 / 859 kids) 8.15% 2022 70 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 15.41% (129 / 837 kids) 15.41% 2023 129 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 12.36% (103 / 833 kids) 12.36% 2024 103 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 648 106 16.36% 9.82% 14.57%
2021 860 101 11.74% 11.01% 15.78%
2022 859 70 8.15% 10.85% 15.17%
2023 837 129 15.41% 10.88% 14.98%
2024 833 103 12.36% 10.61% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $573,500
Median Gross Rent $879/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,189
Renter-Occupied 654
Owner-Occupied: 2,189 (77%) Renter-Occupied: 654 (23%)
Occupied 2,843

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 2,189 (77%)
Renter-Occupied 654 (23%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 2,843 households
23 (0.8%)
< $10k
165 (5.8%)
$10k-$14k
139 (4.9%)
$15k-$19k
117 (4.1%)
$20k-$24k
65 (2.3%)
$25k-$29k
146 (5.1%)
$30k-$34k
359 (12.6%)
$35k-$39k
95 (3.3%)
$40k-$44k
37 (1.3%)
$45k-$49k
197 (6.9%)
$50k-$59k
278 (9.8%)
$60k-$74k
363 (12.8%)
$75k-$99k
258 (9.1%)
$100k-$124k
141 (5%)
$125k-$149k
266 (9.4%)
$150k-$199k
194 (6.8%)
$200k+
< $10k
23 (0.8%)
$10k-$14k
165 (5.8%)
$15k-$19k
139 (4.9%)
$20k-$24k
117 (4.1%)
$25k-$29k
65 (2.3%)
$30k-$34k
146 (5.1%)
$35k-$39k
359 (12.6%)
$40k-$44k
95 (3.3%)
$45k-$49k
37 (1.3%)
$50k-$59k
197 (6.9%)
$60k-$74k
278 (9.8%)
$75k-$99k
363 (12.8%)
$100k-$124k
258 (9.1%)
$125k-$149k
141 (5%)
$150k-$199k
266 (9.4%)
$200k+
194 (6.8%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 811 students
26 (3.2%)
1st
97 (12%)
2nd
80 (9.9%)
3rd
63 (7.8%)
4th
9 (1.1%)
5th
52 (6.4%)
6th
113 (13.9%)
7th
78 (9.6%)
8th
83 (10.2%)
9th
38 (4.7%)
10th
121 (14.9%)
11th
51 (6.3%)
12th
1st Grade
26 (3.2%)
2nd Grade
97 (12%)
3rd Grade
80 (9.9%)
4th Grade
63 (7.8%)
5th Grade
9 (1.1%)
6th Grade
52 (6.4%)
7th Grade
113 (13.9%)
8th Grade
78 (9.6%)
9th Grade
83 (10.2%)
10th Grade
38 (4.7%)
11th Grade
121 (14.9%)
12th Grade
51 (6.3%)