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WA Regular Public School District 24 Schools

North Thurston Public Schools

LACEY, WA 98516 • Thurston County • 24 Operating Schools
(360) 412-4400

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
113,235
16,949 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$92,790
Overall Poverty Rate
10.32%
11,540 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
8.34%
1,425 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: 9.07% (1,528 / 16,850 kids) 9.07% 2020 1,528 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 10.32% (1,789 / 17,329 kids) 10.32% 2021 1,789 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 8.58% (1,459 / 17,009 kids) 8.58% 2022 1,459 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 9.25% (1,575 / 17,029 kids) 9.25% 2023 1,575 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 8.34% (1,425 / 17,086 kids) 8.34% 2024 1,425 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 16,850 1,528 9.07% 9.82% 14.57%
2021 17,329 1,789 10.32% 11.01% 15.78%
2022 17,009 1,459 8.58% 10.85% 15.17%
2023 17,029 1,575 9.25% 10.88% 14.98%
2024 17,086 1,425 8.34% 10.61% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $443,400
Median Gross Rent $1,738/mo
Owner-Occupied 29,246
Renter-Occupied 16,056
Owner-Occupied: 29,246 (64.6%) Renter-Occupied: 16,056 (35.4%)
Occupied 45,302

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 29,246 (64.6%)
Renter-Occupied 16,056 (35.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 45,302 households
1,676 (3.7%)
< $10k
1,145 (2.5%)
$10k-$14k
1,222 (2.7%)
$15k-$19k
1,194 (2.6%)
$20k-$24k
1,125 (2.5%)
$25k-$29k
952 (2.1%)
$30k-$34k
958 (2.1%)
$35k-$39k
1,122 (2.5%)
$40k-$44k
1,460 (3.2%)
$45k-$49k
3,091 (6.8%)
$50k-$59k
4,253 (9.4%)
$60k-$74k
6,556 (14.5%)
$75k-$99k
6,599 (14.6%)
$100k-$124k
4,133 (9.1%)
$125k-$149k
5,518 (12.2%)
$150k-$199k
4,298 (9.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
1,676 (3.7%)
$10k-$14k
1,145 (2.5%)
$15k-$19k
1,222 (2.7%)
$20k-$24k
1,194 (2.6%)
$25k-$29k
1,125 (2.5%)
$30k-$34k
952 (2.1%)
$35k-$39k
958 (2.1%)
$40k-$44k
1,122 (2.5%)
$45k-$49k
1,460 (3.2%)
$50k-$59k
3,091 (6.8%)
$60k-$74k
4,253 (9.4%)
$75k-$99k
6,556 (14.5%)
$100k-$124k
6,599 (14.6%)
$125k-$149k
4,133 (9.1%)
$150k-$199k
5,518 (12.2%)
$200k+
4,298 (9.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 14,764 students
1,182 (8%)
1st
1,355 (9.2%)
2nd
1,393 (9.4%)
3rd
1,146 (7.8%)
4th
1,298 (8.8%)
5th
1,565 (10.6%)
6th
894 (6.1%)
7th
1,580 (10.7%)
8th
1,433 (9.7%)
9th
1,153 (7.8%)
10th
1,077 (7.3%)
11th
688 (4.7%)
12th
1st Grade
1,182 (8%)
2nd Grade
1,355 (9.2%)
3rd Grade
1,393 (9.4%)
4th Grade
1,146 (7.8%)
5th Grade
1,298 (8.8%)
6th Grade
1,565 (10.6%)
7th Grade
894 (6.1%)
8th Grade
1,580 (10.7%)
9th Grade
1,433 (9.7%)
10th Grade
1,153 (7.8%)
11th Grade
1,077 (7.3%)
12th Grade
688 (4.7%)