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OR Regular Public School District 7 Schools

North Wasco County SD 21

The Dalles, OR 97058 • Wasco County • 7 Operating Schools
(541) 506-3420
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
21,801
3,593 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$63,683
Overall Poverty Rate
11.79%
2,506 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
16.17%
548 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% 5.3% 10.5% 15.8% 21% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% OR Avg: 11.58% 2020 Poverty Rate: 14.34% (489 / 3,410 kids) 14.34% 2020 489 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 15.14% (535 / 3,534 kids) 15.14% 2021 535 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 14.38% (501 / 3,485 kids) 14.38% 2022 501 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 15.56% (528 / 3,394 kids) 15.56% 2023 528 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 16.17% (548 / 3,388 kids) 16.17% 2024 548 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 3,410 489 14.34% 10.97% 14.57%
2021 3,534 535 15.14% 12.57% 15.78%
2022 3,485 501 14.38% 12.2% 15.17%
2023 3,394 528 15.56% 12.41% 14.98%
2024 3,388 548 16.17% 11.58% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $338,200
Median Gross Rent $962/mo
Owner-Occupied 5,460
Renter-Occupied 3,038
Owner-Occupied: 5,460 (64.3%) Renter-Occupied: 3,038 (35.7%)
Occupied 8,498

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 5,460 (64.3%)
Renter-Occupied 3,038 (35.7%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 8,498 households
294 (3.5%)
< $10k
354 (4.2%)
$10k-$14k
442 (5.2%)
$15k-$19k
428 (5%)
$20k-$24k
410 (4.8%)
$25k-$29k
362 (4.3%)
$30k-$34k
410 (4.8%)
$35k-$39k
274 (3.2%)
$40k-$44k
290 (3.4%)
$45k-$49k
653 (7.7%)
$50k-$59k
1,059 (12.5%)
$60k-$74k
1,111 (13.1%)
$75k-$99k
715 (8.4%)
$100k-$124k
800 (9.4%)
$125k-$149k
435 (5.1%)
$150k-$199k
461 (5.4%)
$200k+
< $10k
294 (3.5%)
$10k-$14k
354 (4.2%)
$15k-$19k
442 (5.2%)
$20k-$24k
428 (5%)
$25k-$29k
410 (4.8%)
$30k-$34k
362 (4.3%)
$35k-$39k
410 (4.8%)
$40k-$44k
274 (3.2%)
$45k-$49k
290 (3.4%)
$50k-$59k
653 (7.7%)
$60k-$74k
1,059 (12.5%)
$75k-$99k
1,111 (13.1%)
$100k-$124k
715 (8.4%)
$125k-$149k
800 (9.4%)
$150k-$199k
435 (5.1%)
$200k+
461 (5.4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 3,275 students
295 (9%)
1st
211 (6.4%)
2nd
281 (8.6%)
3rd
237 (7.2%)
4th
337 (10.3%)
5th
299 (9.1%)
6th
216 (6.6%)
7th
324 (9.9%)
8th
190 (5.8%)
9th
272 (8.3%)
10th
333 (10.2%)
11th
280 (8.5%)
12th
1st Grade
295 (9%)
2nd Grade
211 (6.4%)
3rd Grade
281 (8.6%)
4th Grade
237 (7.2%)
5th Grade
337 (10.3%)
6th Grade
299 (9.1%)
7th Grade
216 (6.6%)
8th Grade
324 (9.9%)
9th Grade
190 (5.8%)
10th Grade
272 (8.3%)
11th Grade
333 (10.2%)
12th Grade
280 (8.5%)