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WA Regular Public School District 2 Schools

Pioneer School District

SHELTON, WA 98584 • Mason County • 2 Operating Schools
(360) 426-9115
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
11,999
1,670 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$71,429
Overall Poverty Rate
9.58%
1,145 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
14.60%
224 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% WA Avg: 10.61% 2020 Poverty Rate: 13.68% (219 / 1,601 kids) 13.68% 2020 219 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 16.09% (242 / 1,504 kids) 16.09% 2021 242 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 12.01% (179 / 1,491 kids) 12.01% 2022 179 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 10.45% (158 / 1,512 kids) 10.45% 2023 158 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 14.6% (224 / 1,534 kids) 14.6% 2024 224 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,601 219 13.68% 9.82% 14.57%
2021 1,504 242 16.09% 11.01% 15.78%
2022 1,491 179 12.01% 10.85% 15.17%
2023 1,512 158 10.45% 10.88% 14.98%
2024 1,534 224 14.60% 10.61% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $395,500
Median Gross Rent $1,328/mo
Owner-Occupied 4,137
Renter-Occupied 689
Owner-Occupied: 4,137 (85.7%) Renter-Occupied: 689 (14.3%)
Occupied 4,826

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 4,137 (85.7%)
Renter-Occupied 689 (14.3%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 4,826 households
322 (6.7%)
< $10k
86 (1.8%)
$10k-$14k
115 (2.4%)
$15k-$19k
229 (4.7%)
$20k-$24k
173 (3.6%)
$25k-$29k
128 (2.7%)
$30k-$34k
158 (3.3%)
$35k-$39k
162 (3.4%)
$40k-$44k
203 (4.2%)
$45k-$49k
336 (7%)
$50k-$59k
551 (11.4%)
$60k-$74k
725 (15%)
$75k-$99k
539 (11.2%)
$100k-$124k
308 (6.4%)
$125k-$149k
429 (8.9%)
$150k-$199k
362 (7.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
322 (6.7%)
$10k-$14k
86 (1.8%)
$15k-$19k
115 (2.4%)
$20k-$24k
229 (4.7%)
$25k-$29k
173 (3.6%)
$30k-$34k
128 (2.7%)
$35k-$39k
158 (3.3%)
$40k-$44k
162 (3.4%)
$45k-$49k
203 (4.2%)
$50k-$59k
336 (7%)
$60k-$74k
551 (11.4%)
$75k-$99k
725 (15%)
$100k-$124k
539 (11.2%)
$125k-$149k
308 (6.4%)
$150k-$199k
429 (8.9%)
$200k+
362 (7.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,497 students
122 (8.1%)
1st
35 (2.3%)
2nd
280 (18.7%)
3rd
159 (10.6%)
4th
174 (11.6%)
5th
94 (6.3%)
6th
115 (7.7%)
7th
79 (5.3%)
8th
128 (8.6%)
9th
77 (5.1%)
10th
125 (8.4%)
11th
109 (7.3%)
12th
1st Grade
122 (8.1%)
2nd Grade
35 (2.3%)
3rd Grade
280 (18.7%)
4th Grade
159 (10.6%)
5th Grade
174 (11.6%)
6th Grade
94 (6.3%)
7th Grade
115 (7.7%)
8th Grade
79 (5.3%)
9th Grade
128 (8.6%)
10th Grade
77 (5.1%)
11th Grade
125 (8.4%)
12th Grade
109 (7.3%)