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WA Regular Public School District 23 Schools

Richland School District

West RICHLAND, WA 99353 • Benton County • 23 Operating Schools
(509) 967-6000
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
80,603
16,079 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$96,752
Overall Poverty Rate
8.55%
6,843 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
7.95%
1,252 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: 7.94% (1,092 / 13,745 kids) 7.94% 2020 1,092 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 9.57% (1,486 / 15,521 kids) 9.57% 2021 1,486 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 8.47% (1,312 / 15,487 kids) 8.47% 2022 1,312 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 9.32% (1,468 / 15,751 kids) 9.32% 2023 1,468 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 7.95% (1,252 / 15,747 kids) 7.95% 2024 1,252 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 13,745 1,092 7.94% 9.82% 14.57%
2021 15,521 1,486 9.57% 11.01% 15.78%
2022 15,487 1,312 8.47% 10.85% 15.17%
2023 15,751 1,468 9.32% 10.88% 14.98%
2024 15,747 1,252 7.95% 10.61% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $400,700
Median Gross Rent $1,388/mo
Owner-Occupied 21,287
Renter-Occupied 9,461
Owner-Occupied: 21,287 (69.2%) Renter-Occupied: 9,461 (30.8%)
Occupied 30,748

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 21,287 (69.2%)
Renter-Occupied 9,461 (30.8%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 30,748 households
712 (2.3%)
< $10k
521 (1.7%)
$10k-$14k
796 (2.6%)
$15k-$19k
591 (1.9%)
$20k-$24k
636 (2.1%)
$25k-$29k
860 (2.8%)
$30k-$34k
683 (2.2%)
$35k-$39k
839 (2.7%)
$40k-$44k
1,150 (3.7%)
$45k-$49k
1,868 (6.1%)
$50k-$59k
2,510 (8.2%)
$60k-$74k
4,554 (14.8%)
$75k-$99k
3,294 (10.7%)
$100k-$124k
2,672 (8.7%)
$125k-$149k
4,078 (13.3%)
$150k-$199k
4,984 (16.2%)
$200k+
< $10k
712 (2.3%)
$10k-$14k
521 (1.7%)
$15k-$19k
796 (2.6%)
$20k-$24k
591 (1.9%)
$25k-$29k
636 (2.1%)
$30k-$34k
860 (2.8%)
$35k-$39k
683 (2.2%)
$40k-$44k
839 (2.7%)
$45k-$49k
1,150 (3.7%)
$50k-$59k
1,868 (6.1%)
$60k-$74k
2,510 (8.2%)
$75k-$99k
4,554 (14.8%)
$100k-$124k
3,294 (10.7%)
$125k-$149k
2,672 (8.7%)
$150k-$199k
4,078 (13.3%)
$200k+
4,984 (16.2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 14,565 students
912 (6.3%)
1st
1,478 (10.1%)
2nd
1,163 (8%)
3rd
1,187 (8.1%)
4th
1,297 (8.9%)
5th
897 (6.2%)
6th
1,256 (8.6%)
7th
1,266 (8.7%)
8th
1,146 (7.9%)
9th
1,467 (10.1%)
10th
1,317 (9%)
11th
1,179 (8.1%)
12th
1st Grade
912 (6.3%)
2nd Grade
1,478 (10.1%)
3rd Grade
1,163 (8%)
4th Grade
1,187 (8.1%)
5th Grade
1,297 (8.9%)
6th Grade
897 (6.2%)
7th Grade
1,256 (8.6%)
8th Grade
1,266 (8.7%)
9th Grade
1,146 (7.9%)
10th Grade
1,467 (10.1%)
11th Grade
1,317 (9%)
12th Grade
1,179 (8.1%)