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WA Regular Public School District 7 Schools

Nooksack Valley School District

EVERSON, WA 98247 • Whatcom County • 7 Operating Schools
(360) 988-4754

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
11,720
2,312 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$95,212
Overall Poverty Rate
8.43%
979 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
7.54%
165 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: 8.83% (188 / 2,128 kids) 8.83% 2020 188 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 13.06% (294 / 2,252 kids) 13.06% 2021 294 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 9.05% (200 / 2,210 kids) 9.05% 2022 200 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 10.92% (242 / 2,216 kids) 10.92% 2023 242 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 7.54% (165 / 2,189 kids) 7.54% 2024 165 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,128 188 8.83% 9.82% 14.57%
2021 2,252 294 13.06% 11.01% 15.78%
2022 2,210 200 9.05% 10.85% 15.17%
2023 2,216 242 10.92% 10.88% 14.98%
2024 2,189 165 7.54% 10.61% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $486,300
Median Gross Rent $1,265/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,835
Renter-Occupied 1,206
Owner-Occupied: 2,835 (70.2%) Renter-Occupied: 1,206 (29.8%)
Occupied 4,041

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 2,835 (70.2%)
Renter-Occupied 1,206 (29.8%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 4,041 households
44 (1.1%)
< $10k
187 (4.6%)
$10k-$14k
189 (4.7%)
$15k-$19k
127 (3.1%)
$20k-$24k
62 (1.5%)
$25k-$29k
57 (1.4%)
$30k-$34k
97 (2.4%)
$35k-$39k
158 (3.9%)
$40k-$44k
72 (1.8%)
$45k-$49k
292 (7.2%)
$50k-$59k
324 (8%)
$60k-$74k
705 (17.4%)
$75k-$99k
560 (13.9%)
$100k-$124k
511 (12.6%)
$125k-$149k
419 (10.4%)
$150k-$199k
237 (5.9%)
$200k+
< $10k
44 (1.1%)
$10k-$14k
187 (4.6%)
$15k-$19k
189 (4.7%)
$20k-$24k
127 (3.1%)
$25k-$29k
62 (1.5%)
$30k-$34k
57 (1.4%)
$35k-$39k
97 (2.4%)
$40k-$44k
158 (3.9%)
$45k-$49k
72 (1.8%)
$50k-$59k
292 (7.2%)
$60k-$74k
324 (8%)
$75k-$99k
705 (17.4%)
$100k-$124k
560 (13.9%)
$125k-$149k
511 (12.6%)
$150k-$199k
419 (10.4%)
$200k+
237 (5.9%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,887 students
336 (17.8%)
1st
145 (7.7%)
2nd
155 (8.2%)
3rd
168 (8.9%)
4th
115 (6.1%)
5th
179 (9.5%)
6th
80 (4.2%)
7th
111 (5.9%)
8th
194 (10.3%)
9th
136 (7.2%)
10th
113 (6%)
11th
155 (8.2%)
12th
1st Grade
336 (17.8%)
2nd Grade
145 (7.7%)
3rd Grade
155 (8.2%)
4th Grade
168 (8.9%)
5th Grade
115 (6.1%)
6th Grade
179 (9.5%)
7th Grade
80 (4.2%)
8th Grade
111 (5.9%)
9th Grade
194 (10.3%)
10th Grade
136 (7.2%)
11th Grade
113 (6%)
12th Grade
155 (8.2%)