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WA Regular Public School District 9 Schools

Othello School District

OTHELLO, WA 99344 • Adams County • 9 Operating Schools
(509) 488-2659
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
16,742
4,720 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$63,125
Overall Poverty Rate
22.82%
3,796 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
19.99%
911 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% 6.3% 12.5% 18.8% 25% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% WA Avg: 10.61% 2020 Poverty Rate: 15.89% (714 / 4,494 kids) 15.89% 2020 714 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 18.94% (883 / 4,661 kids) 18.94% 2021 883 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 15.92% (735 / 4,618 kids) 15.92% 2022 735 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 19.73% (895 / 4,536 kids) 19.73% 2023 895 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 19.99% (911 / 4,557 kids) 19.99% 2024 911 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 4,494 714 15.89% 9.82% 14.57%
2021 4,661 883 18.94% 11.01% 15.78%
2022 4,618 735 15.92% 10.85% 15.17%
2023 4,536 895 19.73% 10.88% 14.98%
2024 4,557 911 19.99% 10.61% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $262,000
Median Gross Rent $925/mo
Owner-Occupied 3,230
Renter-Occupied 1,619
Owner-Occupied: 3,230 (66.6%) Renter-Occupied: 1,619 (33.4%)
Occupied 4,849

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 3,230 (66.6%)
Renter-Occupied 1,619 (33.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 4,849 households
306 (6.3%)
< $10k
131 (2.7%)
$10k-$14k
145 (3%)
$15k-$19k
218 (4.5%)
$20k-$24k
433 (8.9%)
$25k-$29k
195 (4%)
$30k-$34k
118 (2.4%)
$35k-$39k
254 (5.2%)
$40k-$44k
81 (1.7%)
$45k-$49k
344 (7.1%)
$50k-$59k
596 (12.3%)
$60k-$74k
712 (14.7%)
$75k-$99k
411 (8.5%)
$100k-$124k
270 (5.6%)
$125k-$149k
290 (6%)
$150k-$199k
345 (7.1%)
$200k+
< $10k
306 (6.3%)
$10k-$14k
131 (2.7%)
$15k-$19k
145 (3%)
$20k-$24k
218 (4.5%)
$25k-$29k
433 (8.9%)
$30k-$34k
195 (4%)
$35k-$39k
118 (2.4%)
$40k-$44k
254 (5.2%)
$45k-$49k
81 (1.7%)
$50k-$59k
344 (7.1%)
$60k-$74k
596 (12.3%)
$75k-$99k
712 (14.7%)
$100k-$124k
411 (8.5%)
$125k-$149k
270 (5.6%)
$150k-$199k
290 (6%)
$200k+
345 (7.1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 4,440 students
166 (3.7%)
1st
309 (7%)
2nd
475 (10.7%)
3rd
392 (8.8%)
4th
351 (7.9%)
5th
432 (9.7%)
6th
567 (12.8%)
7th
414 (9.3%)
8th
310 (7%)
9th
363 (8.2%)
10th
346 (7.8%)
11th
315 (7.1%)
12th
1st Grade
166 (3.7%)
2nd Grade
309 (7%)
3rd Grade
475 (10.7%)
4th Grade
392 (8.8%)
5th Grade
351 (7.9%)
6th Grade
432 (9.7%)
7th Grade
567 (12.8%)
8th Grade
414 (9.3%)
9th Grade
310 (7%)
10th Grade
363 (8.2%)
11th Grade
346 (7.8%)
12th Grade
315 (7.1%)