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WA Regular Public School District 14 Schools

Mount Vernon School District

MOUNT VERNON, WA 98273 • Skagit County • 14 Operating Schools
(360) 428-6110

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
39,525
6,975 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$78,537
Overall Poverty Rate
15.26%
5,892 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
11.24%
759 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: 10.44% (736 / 7,050 kids) 10.44% 2020 736 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 13.64% (948 / 6,949 kids) 13.64% 2021 948 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 13.37% (917 / 6,857 kids) 13.37% 2022 917 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 13.18% (891 / 6,758 kids) 13.18% 2023 891 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 11.24% (759 / 6,754 kids) 11.24% 2024 759 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 7,050 736 10.44% 9.82% 14.57%
2021 6,949 948 13.64% 11.01% 15.78%
2022 6,857 917 13.37% 10.85% 15.17%
2023 6,758 891 13.18% 10.88% 14.98%
2024 6,754 759 11.24% 10.61% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $435,300
Median Gross Rent $1,264/mo
Owner-Occupied 9,589
Renter-Occupied 5,381
Owner-Occupied: 9,589 (64.1%) Renter-Occupied: 5,381 (35.9%)
Occupied 14,970

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 9,589 (64.1%)
Renter-Occupied 5,381 (35.9%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 14,970 households
573 (3.8%)
< $10k
525 (3.5%)
$10k-$14k
689 (4.6%)
$15k-$19k
410 (2.7%)
$20k-$24k
628 (4.2%)
$25k-$29k
623 (4.2%)
$30k-$34k
468 (3.1%)
$35k-$39k
439 (2.9%)
$40k-$44k
574 (3.8%)
$45k-$49k
1,173 (7.8%)
$50k-$59k
1,236 (8.3%)
$60k-$74k
1,921 (12.8%)
$75k-$99k
1,728 (11.5%)
$100k-$124k
1,387 (9.3%)
$125k-$149k
1,556 (10.4%)
$150k-$199k
1,040 (6.9%)
$200k+
< $10k
573 (3.8%)
$10k-$14k
525 (3.5%)
$15k-$19k
689 (4.6%)
$20k-$24k
410 (2.7%)
$25k-$29k
628 (4.2%)
$30k-$34k
623 (4.2%)
$35k-$39k
468 (3.1%)
$40k-$44k
439 (2.9%)
$45k-$49k
574 (3.8%)
$50k-$59k
1,173 (7.8%)
$60k-$74k
1,236 (8.3%)
$75k-$99k
1,921 (12.8%)
$100k-$124k
1,728 (11.5%)
$125k-$149k
1,387 (9.3%)
$150k-$199k
1,556 (10.4%)
$200k+
1,040 (6.9%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 6,204 students
593 (9.6%)
1st
325 (5.2%)
2nd
390 (6.3%)
3rd
672 (10.8%)
4th
681 (11%)
5th
595 (9.6%)
6th
339 (5.5%)
7th
518 (8.3%)
8th
414 (6.7%)
9th
914 (14.7%)
10th
423 (6.8%)
11th
340 (5.5%)
12th
1st Grade
593 (9.6%)
2nd Grade
325 (5.2%)
3rd Grade
390 (6.3%)
4th Grade
672 (10.8%)
5th Grade
681 (11%)
6th Grade
595 (9.6%)
7th Grade
339 (5.5%)
8th Grade
518 (8.3%)
9th Grade
414 (6.7%)
10th Grade
914 (14.7%)
11th Grade
423 (6.8%)
12th Grade
340 (5.5%)