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WA Regular Public School District 10 Schools

Shelton School District

SHELTON, WA 98584 • Mason County • 10 Operating Schools
(360) 426-1687
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
24,962
3,980 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$71,257
Overall Poverty Rate
18.81%
4,503 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
20.57%
874 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% 6.5% 13% 19.5% 26% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% WA Avg: 10.61% 2020 Poverty Rate: 16.37% (654 / 3,996 kids) 16.37% 2020 654 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 19.3% (804 / 4,165 kids) 19.3% 2021 804 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 16.05% (663 / 4,131 kids) 16.05% 2022 663 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 17.34% (726 / 4,186 kids) 17.34% 2023 726 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 20.57% (874 / 4,249 kids) 20.57% 2024 874 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 3,996 654 16.37% 9.82% 14.57%
2021 4,165 804 19.30% 11.01% 15.78%
2022 4,131 663 16.05% 10.85% 15.17%
2023 4,186 726 17.34% 10.88% 14.98%
2024 4,249 874 20.57% 10.61% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $339,100
Median Gross Rent $1,252/mo
Owner-Occupied 6,152
Renter-Occupied 2,439
Owner-Occupied: 6,152 (71.6%) Renter-Occupied: 2,439 (28.4%)
Occupied 8,591

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 6,152 (71.6%)
Renter-Occupied 2,439 (28.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 8,591 households
546 (6.4%)
< $10k
366 (4.3%)
$10k-$14k
431 (5%)
$15k-$19k
211 (2.5%)
$20k-$24k
300 (3.5%)
$25k-$29k
270 (3.1%)
$30k-$34k
328 (3.8%)
$35k-$39k
228 (2.7%)
$40k-$44k
177 (2.1%)
$45k-$49k
560 (6.5%)
$50k-$59k
1,104 (12.9%)
$60k-$74k
1,035 (12%)
$75k-$99k
723 (8.4%)
$100k-$124k
874 (10.2%)
$125k-$149k
680 (7.9%)
$150k-$199k
758 (8.8%)
$200k+
< $10k
546 (6.4%)
$10k-$14k
366 (4.3%)
$15k-$19k
431 (5%)
$20k-$24k
211 (2.5%)
$25k-$29k
300 (3.5%)
$30k-$34k
270 (3.1%)
$35k-$39k
328 (3.8%)
$40k-$44k
228 (2.7%)
$45k-$49k
177 (2.1%)
$50k-$59k
560 (6.5%)
$60k-$74k
1,104 (12.9%)
$75k-$99k
1,035 (12%)
$100k-$124k
723 (8.4%)
$125k-$149k
874 (10.2%)
$150k-$199k
680 (7.9%)
$200k+
758 (8.8%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 3,820 students
321 (8.4%)
1st
339 (8.9%)
2nd
301 (7.9%)
3rd
318 (8.3%)
4th
304 (8%)
5th
251 (6.6%)
6th
294 (7.7%)
7th
324 (8.5%)
8th
294 (7.7%)
9th
207 (5.4%)
10th
398 (10.4%)
11th
469 (12.3%)
12th
1st Grade
321 (8.4%)
2nd Grade
339 (8.9%)
3rd Grade
301 (7.9%)
4th Grade
318 (8.3%)
5th Grade
304 (8%)
6th Grade
251 (6.6%)
7th Grade
294 (7.7%)
8th Grade
324 (8.5%)
9th Grade
294 (7.7%)
10th Grade
207 (5.4%)
11th Grade
398 (10.4%)
12th Grade
469 (12.3%)