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WA Regular Public School District 31 Schools

Renton School District

RENTON, WA 98057 • King County • 31 Operating Schools
(425) 204-2300
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
128,253
17,867 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$99,026
Overall Poverty Rate
8.96%
11,415 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
12.66%
2,279 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: 10.38% (2,022 / 19,482 kids) 10.38% 2020 2,022 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 13.24% (2,401 / 18,132 kids) 13.24% 2021 2,401 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 12.78% (2,264 / 17,718 kids) 12.78% 2022 2,264 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 13.15% (2,341 / 17,799 kids) 13.15% 2023 2,341 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 12.66% (2,279 / 18,001 kids) 12.66% 2024 2,279 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 19,482 2,022 10.38% 9.82% 14.57%
2021 18,132 2,401 13.24% 11.01% 15.78%
2022 17,718 2,264 12.78% 10.85% 15.17%
2023 17,799 2,341 13.15% 10.88% 14.98%
2024 18,001 2,279 12.66% 10.61% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $641,200
Median Gross Rent $1,916/mo
Owner-Occupied 28,518
Renter-Occupied 22,043
Owner-Occupied: 28,518 (56.4%) Renter-Occupied: 22,043 (43.6%)
Occupied 50,561

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 28,518 (56.4%)
Renter-Occupied 22,043 (43.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 50,561 households
1,629 (3.2%)
< $10k
1,400 (2.8%)
$10k-$14k
1,159 (2.3%)
$15k-$19k
1,403 (2.8%)
$20k-$24k
1,119 (2.2%)
$25k-$29k
1,183 (2.3%)
$30k-$34k
1,016 (2%)
$35k-$39k
1,011 (2%)
$40k-$44k
1,351 (2.7%)
$45k-$49k
3,048 (6%)
$50k-$59k
4,350 (8.6%)
$60k-$74k
6,783 (13.4%)
$75k-$99k
5,526 (10.9%)
$100k-$124k
4,473 (8.8%)
$125k-$149k
6,141 (12.1%)
$150k-$199k
8,969 (17.7%)
$200k+
< $10k
1,629 (3.2%)
$10k-$14k
1,400 (2.8%)
$15k-$19k
1,159 (2.3%)
$20k-$24k
1,403 (2.8%)
$25k-$29k
1,119 (2.2%)
$30k-$34k
1,183 (2.3%)
$35k-$39k
1,016 (2%)
$40k-$44k
1,011 (2%)
$45k-$49k
1,351 (2.7%)
$50k-$59k
3,048 (6%)
$60k-$74k
4,350 (8.6%)
$75k-$99k
6,783 (13.4%)
$100k-$124k
5,526 (10.9%)
$125k-$149k
4,473 (8.8%)
$150k-$199k
6,141 (12.1%)
$200k+
8,969 (17.7%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 15,914 students
1,440 (9%)
1st
1,203 (7.6%)
2nd
1,399 (8.8%)
3rd
923 (5.8%)
4th
1,424 (8.9%)
5th
1,190 (7.5%)
6th
1,591 (10%)
7th
1,467 (9.2%)
8th
1,212 (7.6%)
9th
1,434 (9%)
10th
1,171 (7.4%)
11th
1,460 (9.2%)
12th
1st Grade
1,440 (9%)
2nd Grade
1,203 (7.6%)
3rd Grade
1,399 (8.8%)
4th Grade
923 (5.8%)
5th Grade
1,424 (8.9%)
6th Grade
1,190 (7.5%)
7th Grade
1,591 (10%)
8th Grade
1,467 (9.2%)
9th Grade
1,212 (7.6%)
10th Grade
1,434 (9%)
11th Grade
1,171 (7.4%)
12th Grade
1,460 (9.2%)