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WA Regular Public School District 6 Schools

Orcas Island School District

EASTSOUND, WA 98245 • San Juan County • 6 Operating Schools
(360) 376-2284
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
5,794
581 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$79,321
Overall Poverty Rate
11.49%
662 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
12.37%
70 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: 8.94% (50 / 559 kids) 8.94% 2020 50 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 14.36% (85 / 592 kids) 14.36% 2021 85 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 13.46% (79 / 587 kids) 13.46% 2022 79 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 14.66% (84 / 573 kids) 14.66% 2023 84 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 12.37% (70 / 566 kids) 12.37% 2024 70 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 559 50 8.94% 9.82% 14.57%
2021 592 85 14.36% 11.01% 15.78%
2022 587 79 13.46% 10.85% 15.17%
2023 573 84 14.66% 10.88% 14.98%
2024 566 70 12.37% 10.61% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $730,500
Median Gross Rent $1,421/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,251
Renter-Occupied 662
Owner-Occupied: 2,251 (77.3%) Renter-Occupied: 662 (22.7%)
Occupied 2,913

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 2,251 (77.3%)
Renter-Occupied 662 (22.7%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 2,913 households
171 (5.9%)
< $10k
92 (3.2%)
$10k-$14k
66 (2.3%)
$15k-$19k
88 (3%)
$20k-$24k
74 (2.5%)
$25k-$29k
128 (4.4%)
$30k-$34k
81 (2.8%)
$35k-$39k
120 (4.1%)
$40k-$44k
98 (3.4%)
$45k-$49k
249 (8.5%)
$50k-$59k
226 (7.8%)
$60k-$74k
371 (12.7%)
$75k-$99k
248 (8.5%)
$100k-$124k
256 (8.8%)
$125k-$149k
220 (7.6%)
$150k-$199k
425 (14.6%)
$200k+
< $10k
171 (5.9%)
$10k-$14k
92 (3.2%)
$15k-$19k
66 (2.3%)
$20k-$24k
88 (3%)
$25k-$29k
74 (2.5%)
$30k-$34k
128 (4.4%)
$35k-$39k
81 (2.8%)
$40k-$44k
120 (4.1%)
$45k-$49k
98 (3.4%)
$50k-$59k
249 (8.5%)
$60k-$74k
226 (7.8%)
$75k-$99k
371 (12.7%)
$100k-$124k
248 (8.5%)
$125k-$149k
256 (8.8%)
$150k-$199k
220 (7.6%)
$200k+
425 (14.6%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 588 students
33 (5.6%)
1st
33 (5.6%)
2nd
41 (7%)
3rd
89 (15.1%)
4th
52 (8.8%)
5th
43 (7.3%)
6th
56 (9.5%)
7th
70 (11.9%)
8th
64 (10.9%)
9th
34 (5.8%)
10th
13 (2.2%)
11th
60 (10.2%)
12th
1st Grade
33 (5.6%)
2nd Grade
33 (5.6%)
3rd Grade
41 (7%)
4th Grade
89 (15.1%)
5th Grade
52 (8.8%)
6th Grade
43 (7.3%)
7th Grade
56 (9.5%)
8th Grade
70 (11.9%)
9th Grade
64 (10.9%)
10th Grade
34 (5.8%)
11th Grade
13 (2.2%)
12th Grade
60 (10.2%)