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WA Regular Public School District 20 Schools

Moses Lake School District

MOSES LAKE, WA 98837 • Grant County • 20 Operating Schools
(509) 766-2650
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
47,371
9,218 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$70,788
Overall Poverty Rate
14.59%
6,849 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
20.16%
1,960 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% 6.5% 13% 19.5% 26% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% WA Avg: 10.61% 2020 Poverty Rate: 16.23% (1,501 / 9,246 kids) 16.23% 2020 1,501 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 12.52% (1,242 / 9,920 kids) 12.52% 2021 1,242 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 13.75% (1,341 / 9,756 kids) 13.75% 2022 1,341 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 16.18% (1,580 / 9,768 kids) 16.18% 2023 1,580 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 20.16% (1,960 / 9,724 kids) 20.16% 2024 1,960 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 9,246 1,501 16.23% 9.82% 14.57%
2021 9,920 1,242 12.52% 11.01% 15.78%
2022 9,756 1,341 13.75% 10.85% 15.17%
2023 9,768 1,580 16.18% 10.88% 14.98%
2024 9,724 1,960 20.16% 10.61% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $290,700
Median Gross Rent $1,128/mo
Owner-Occupied 11,584
Renter-Occupied 5,905
Owner-Occupied: 11,584 (66.2%) Renter-Occupied: 5,905 (33.8%)
Occupied 17,489

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 11,584 (66.2%)
Renter-Occupied 5,905 (33.8%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 17,489 households
956 (5.5%)
< $10k
674 (3.9%)
$10k-$14k
515 (2.9%)
$15k-$19k
531 (3%)
$20k-$24k
542 (3.1%)
$25k-$29k
766 (4.4%)
$30k-$34k
557 (3.2%)
$35k-$39k
868 (5%)
$40k-$44k
845 (4.8%)
$45k-$49k
1,209 (6.9%)
$50k-$59k
1,746 (10%)
$60k-$74k
2,641 (15.1%)
$75k-$99k
1,785 (10.2%)
$100k-$124k
1,309 (7.5%)
$125k-$149k
959 (5.5%)
$150k-$199k
1,586 (9.1%)
$200k+
< $10k
956 (5.5%)
$10k-$14k
674 (3.9%)
$15k-$19k
515 (2.9%)
$20k-$24k
531 (3%)
$25k-$29k
542 (3.1%)
$30k-$34k
766 (4.4%)
$35k-$39k
557 (3.2%)
$40k-$44k
868 (5%)
$45k-$49k
845 (4.8%)
$50k-$59k
1,209 (6.9%)
$60k-$74k
1,746 (10%)
$75k-$99k
2,641 (15.1%)
$100k-$124k
1,785 (10.2%)
$125k-$149k
1,309 (7.5%)
$150k-$199k
959 (5.5%)
$200k+
1,586 (9.1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 8,718 students
743 (8.5%)
1st
630 (7.2%)
2nd
887 (10.2%)
3rd
447 (5.1%)
4th
572 (6.6%)
5th
712 (8.2%)
6th
589 (6.8%)
7th
535 (6.1%)
8th
872 (10%)
9th
837 (9.6%)
10th
1,215 (13.9%)
11th
679 (7.8%)
12th
1st Grade
743 (8.5%)
2nd Grade
630 (7.2%)
3rd Grade
887 (10.2%)
4th Grade
447 (5.1%)
5th Grade
572 (6.6%)
6th Grade
712 (8.2%)
7th Grade
589 (6.8%)
8th Grade
535 (6.1%)
9th Grade
872 (10%)
10th Grade
837 (9.6%)
11th Grade
1,215 (13.9%)
12th Grade
679 (7.8%)