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WA Regular Public School District 2 Schools

Pe Ell School District

PE ELL, WA 98572 • Lewis County • 2 Operating Schools
(360) 291-3244

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
1,830
392 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$65,595
Overall Poverty Rate
13.40%
245 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
9.41%
24 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: 13.55% (42 / 310 kids) 13.55% 2020 42 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 14.92% (37 / 248 kids) 14.92% 2021 37 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 12.05% (30 / 249 kids) 12.05% 2022 30 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 9.13% (23 / 252 kids) 9.13% 2023 23 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 9.41% (24 / 255 kids) 9.41% 2024 24 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 310 42 13.55% 9.82% 14.57%
2021 248 37 14.92% 11.01% 15.78%
2022 249 30 12.05% 10.85% 15.17%
2023 252 23 9.13% 10.88% 14.98%
2024 255 24 9.41% 10.61% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $254,600
Median Gross Rent $1,049/mo
Owner-Occupied 531
Renter-Occupied 159
Owner-Occupied: 531 (77%) Renter-Occupied: 159 (23%)
Occupied 690

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 531 (77%)
Renter-Occupied 159 (23%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 690 households
40 (5.8%)
< $10k
11 (1.6%)
$10k-$14k
16 (2.3%)
$15k-$19k
11 (1.6%)
$20k-$24k
15 (2.2%)
$25k-$29k
27 (3.9%)
$30k-$34k
41 (5.9%)
$35k-$39k
46 (6.7%)
$40k-$44k
29 (4.2%)
$45k-$49k
56 (8.1%)
$50k-$59k
107 (15.5%)
$60k-$74k
89 (12.9%)
$75k-$99k
67 (9.7%)
$100k-$124k
78 (11.3%)
$125k-$149k
28 (4.1%)
$150k-$199k
29 (4.2%)
$200k+
< $10k
40 (5.8%)
$10k-$14k
11 (1.6%)
$15k-$19k
16 (2.3%)
$20k-$24k
11 (1.6%)
$25k-$29k
15 (2.2%)
$30k-$34k
27 (3.9%)
$35k-$39k
41 (5.9%)
$40k-$44k
46 (6.7%)
$45k-$49k
29 (4.2%)
$50k-$59k
56 (8.1%)
$60k-$74k
107 (15.5%)
$75k-$99k
89 (12.9%)
$100k-$124k
67 (9.7%)
$125k-$149k
78 (11.3%)
$150k-$199k
28 (4.1%)
$200k+
29 (4.2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 355 students
12 (3.4%)
1st
0 (0%)
2nd
53 (14.9%)
3rd
40 (11.3%)
4th
36 (10.1%)
5th
6 (1.7%)
6th
27 (7.6%)
7th
14 (3.9%)
8th
34 (9.6%)
9th
27 (7.6%)
10th
39 (11%)
11th
67 (18.9%)
12th
1st Grade
12 (3.4%)
2nd Grade
0 (0%)
3rd Grade
53 (14.9%)
4th Grade
40 (11.3%)
5th Grade
36 (10.1%)
6th Grade
6 (1.7%)
7th Grade
27 (7.6%)
8th Grade
14 (3.9%)
9th Grade
34 (9.6%)
10th Grade
27 (7.6%)
11th Grade
39 (11%)
12th Grade
67 (18.9%)