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WA Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Montesano School District

MONTESANO, WA 98563 • Grays Harbor County • 3 Operating Schools
(360) 249-3942
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
7,721
1,130 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$77,219
Overall Poverty Rate
2.69%
202 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
7.34%
97 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% 10% 15% 20% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% WA Avg: 10.61% 2020 Poverty Rate: 10.56% (139 / 1,316 kids) 10.56% 2020 139 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 11.77% (159 / 1,351 kids) 11.77% 2021 159 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 15.44% (206 / 1,334 kids) 15.44% 2022 206 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 8.98% (120 / 1,337 kids) 8.98% 2023 120 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 7.34% (97 / 1,321 kids) 7.34% 2024 97 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,316 139 10.56% 9.82% 14.57%
2021 1,351 159 11.77% 11.01% 15.78%
2022 1,334 206 15.44% 10.85% 15.17%
2023 1,337 120 8.98% 10.88% 14.98%
2024 1,321 97 7.34% 10.61% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $317,300
Median Gross Rent $1,118/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,546
Renter-Occupied 779
Owner-Occupied: 2,546 (76.6%) Renter-Occupied: 779 (23.4%)
Occupied 3,325

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 2,546 (76.6%)
Renter-Occupied 779 (23.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 3,325 households
105 (3.2%)
< $10k
112 (3.4%)
$10k-$14k
56 (1.7%)
$15k-$19k
59 (1.8%)
$20k-$24k
74 (2.2%)
$25k-$29k
94 (2.8%)
$30k-$34k
193 (5.8%)
$35k-$39k
137 (4.1%)
$40k-$44k
213 (6.4%)
$45k-$49k
244 (7.3%)
$50k-$59k
332 (10%)
$60k-$74k
444 (13.4%)
$75k-$99k
441 (13.3%)
$100k-$124k
229 (6.9%)
$125k-$149k
357 (10.7%)
$150k-$199k
235 (7.1%)
$200k+
< $10k
105 (3.2%)
$10k-$14k
112 (3.4%)
$15k-$19k
56 (1.7%)
$20k-$24k
59 (1.8%)
$25k-$29k
74 (2.2%)
$30k-$34k
94 (2.8%)
$35k-$39k
193 (5.8%)
$40k-$44k
137 (4.1%)
$45k-$49k
213 (6.4%)
$50k-$59k
244 (7.3%)
$60k-$74k
332 (10%)
$75k-$99k
444 (13.4%)
$100k-$124k
441 (13.3%)
$125k-$149k
229 (6.9%)
$150k-$199k
357 (10.7%)
$200k+
235 (7.1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,090 students
125 (11.5%)
1st
62 (5.7%)
2nd
75 (6.9%)
3rd
118 (10.8%)
4th
68 (6.2%)
5th
64 (5.9%)
6th
136 (12.5%)
7th
74 (6.8%)
8th
75 (6.9%)
9th
102 (9.4%)
10th
23 (2.1%)
11th
168 (15.4%)
12th
1st Grade
125 (11.5%)
2nd Grade
62 (5.7%)
3rd Grade
75 (6.9%)
4th Grade
118 (10.8%)
5th Grade
68 (6.2%)
6th Grade
64 (5.9%)
7th Grade
136 (12.5%)
8th Grade
74 (6.8%)
9th Grade
75 (6.9%)
10th Grade
102 (9.4%)
11th Grade
23 (2.1%)
12th Grade
168 (15.4%)