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WA Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Soap Lake School District

SOAP LAKE, WA 98851 • Grant County • 3 Operating Schools
(509) 246-1822
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
4,307
964 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$66,282
Overall Poverty Rate
17.66%
726 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
24.71%
150 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% 10.5% 21% 31.5% 42% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% WA Avg: 10.61% 2020 Poverty Rate: 26.34% (138 / 524 kids) 26.34% 2020 138 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 18.58% (115 / 619 kids) 18.58% 2021 115 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 25.62% (156 / 609 kids) 25.62% 2022 156 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 33.44% (204 / 610 kids) 33.44% 2023 204 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 24.71% (150 / 607 kids) 24.71% 2024 150 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 524 138 26.34% 9.82% 14.57%
2021 619 115 18.58% 11.01% 15.78%
2022 609 156 25.62% 10.85% 15.17%
2023 610 204 33.44% 10.88% 14.98%
2024 607 150 24.71% 10.61% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $210,700
Median Gross Rent $903/mo
Owner-Occupied 840
Renter-Occupied 563
Owner-Occupied: 840 (59.9%) Renter-Occupied: 563 (40.1%)
Occupied 1,403

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 840 (59.9%)
Renter-Occupied 563 (40.1%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,403 households
94 (6.7%)
< $10k
138 (9.8%)
$10k-$14k
113 (8.1%)
$15k-$19k
76 (5.4%)
$20k-$24k
19 (1.4%)
$25k-$29k
23 (1.6%)
$30k-$34k
60 (4.3%)
$35k-$39k
72 (5.1%)
$40k-$44k
6 (0.4%)
$45k-$49k
49 (3.5%)
$50k-$59k
176 (12.5%)
$60k-$74k
116 (8.3%)
$75k-$99k
156 (11.1%)
$100k-$124k
119 (8.5%)
$125k-$149k
70 (5%)
$150k-$199k
116 (8.3%)
$200k+
< $10k
94 (6.7%)
$10k-$14k
138 (9.8%)
$15k-$19k
113 (8.1%)
$20k-$24k
76 (5.4%)
$25k-$29k
19 (1.4%)
$30k-$34k
23 (1.6%)
$35k-$39k
60 (4.3%)
$40k-$44k
72 (5.1%)
$45k-$49k
6 (0.4%)
$50k-$59k
49 (3.5%)
$60k-$74k
176 (12.5%)
$75k-$99k
116 (8.3%)
$100k-$124k
156 (11.1%)
$125k-$149k
119 (8.5%)
$150k-$199k
70 (5%)
$200k+
116 (8.3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 899 students
64 (7.1%)
1st
139 (15.5%)
2nd
78 (8.7%)
3rd
88 (9.8%)
4th
48 (5.3%)
5th
50 (5.6%)
6th
60 (6.7%)
7th
36 (4%)
8th
38 (4.2%)
9th
79 (8.8%)
10th
47 (5.2%)
11th
172 (19.1%)
12th
1st Grade
64 (7.1%)
2nd Grade
139 (15.5%)
3rd Grade
78 (8.7%)
4th Grade
88 (9.8%)
5th Grade
48 (5.3%)
6th Grade
50 (5.6%)
7th Grade
60 (6.7%)
8th Grade
36 (4%)
9th Grade
38 (4.2%)
10th Grade
79 (8.8%)
11th Grade
47 (5.2%)
12th Grade
172 (19.1%)