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WA Regular Public School District 12 Schools

Oak Harbor School District

OAK HARBOR, WA 98277 • Island County • 12 Operating Schools
(360) 279-5000
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
41,049
6,106 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$77,882
Overall Poverty Rate
7.65%
2,959 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
8.81%
525 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: 7.85% (447 / 5,693 kids) 7.85% 2020 447 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 9.04% (554 / 6,127 kids) 9.04% 2021 554 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 6.81% (409 / 6,006 kids) 6.81% 2022 409 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 9.55% (569 / 5,955 kids) 9.55% 2023 569 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 8.81% (525 / 5,959 kids) 8.81% 2024 525 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 5,693 447 7.85% 9.82% 14.57%
2021 6,127 554 9.04% 11.01% 15.78%
2022 6,006 409 6.81% 10.85% 15.17%
2023 5,955 569 9.55% 10.88% 14.98%
2024 5,959 525 8.81% 10.61% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $458,300
Median Gross Rent $1,649/mo
Owner-Occupied 8,962
Renter-Occupied 6,427
Owner-Occupied: 8,962 (58.2%) Renter-Occupied: 6,427 (41.8%)
Occupied 15,389

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 8,962 (58.2%)
Renter-Occupied 6,427 (41.8%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 15,389 households
520 (3.4%)
< $10k
242 (1.6%)
$10k-$14k
359 (2.3%)
$15k-$19k
397 (2.6%)
$20k-$24k
362 (2.4%)
$25k-$29k
468 (3%)
$30k-$34k
601 (3.9%)
$35k-$39k
508 (3.3%)
$40k-$44k
639 (4.2%)
$45k-$49k
1,295 (8.4%)
$50k-$59k
1,981 (12.9%)
$60k-$74k
2,291 (14.9%)
$75k-$99k
1,695 (11%)
$100k-$124k
1,519 (9.9%)
$125k-$149k
1,323 (8.6%)
$150k-$199k
1,189 (7.7%)
$200k+
< $10k
520 (3.4%)
$10k-$14k
242 (1.6%)
$15k-$19k
359 (2.3%)
$20k-$24k
397 (2.6%)
$25k-$29k
362 (2.4%)
$30k-$34k
468 (3%)
$35k-$39k
601 (3.9%)
$40k-$44k
508 (3.3%)
$45k-$49k
639 (4.2%)
$50k-$59k
1,295 (8.4%)
$60k-$74k
1,981 (12.9%)
$75k-$99k
2,291 (14.9%)
$100k-$124k
1,695 (11%)
$125k-$149k
1,519 (9.9%)
$150k-$199k
1,323 (8.6%)
$200k+
1,189 (7.7%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 5,384 students
481 (8.9%)
1st
328 (6.1%)
2nd
628 (11.7%)
3rd
502 (9.3%)
4th
580 (10.8%)
5th
478 (8.9%)
6th
308 (5.7%)
7th
287 (5.3%)
8th
385 (7.2%)
9th
607 (11.3%)
10th
500 (9.3%)
11th
300 (5.6%)
12th
1st Grade
481 (8.9%)
2nd Grade
328 (6.1%)
3rd Grade
628 (11.7%)
4th Grade
502 (9.3%)
5th Grade
580 (10.8%)
6th Grade
478 (8.9%)
7th Grade
308 (5.7%)
8th Grade
287 (5.3%)
9th Grade
385 (7.2%)
10th Grade
607 (11.3%)
11th Grade
500 (9.3%)
12th Grade
300 (5.6%)