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WA Regular Public School District 7 Schools

South Bend School District

SOUTH BEND, WA 98586 • Pacific County • 7 Operating Schools
(360) 875-6041

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
2,687
433 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$53,500
Overall Poverty Rate
19.73%
520 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
17.32%
62 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% 7.5% 15% 22.5% 30% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% WA Avg: 10.61% 2020 Poverty Rate: 13.18% (53 / 402 kids) 13.18% 2020 53 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 19.95% (78 / 391 kids) 19.95% 2021 78 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 23.96% (92 / 384 kids) 23.96% 2022 92 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 17.07% (64 / 375 kids) 17.07% 2023 64 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 17.32% (62 / 358 kids) 17.32% 2024 62 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 402 53 13.18% 9.82% 14.57%
2021 391 78 19.95% 11.01% 15.78%
2022 384 92 23.96% 10.85% 15.17%
2023 375 64 17.07% 10.88% 14.98%
2024 358 62 17.32% 10.61% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $257,900
Median Gross Rent $933/mo
Owner-Occupied 745
Renter-Occupied 357
Owner-Occupied: 745 (67.6%) Renter-Occupied: 357 (32.4%)
Occupied 1,102

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 745 (67.6%)
Renter-Occupied 357 (32.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,102 households
59 (5.4%)
< $10k
109 (9.9%)
$10k-$14k
41 (3.7%)
$15k-$19k
87 (7.9%)
$20k-$24k
93 (8.4%)
$25k-$29k
34 (3.1%)
$30k-$34k
9 (0.8%)
$35k-$39k
62 (5.6%)
$40k-$44k
19 (1.7%)
$45k-$49k
87 (7.9%)
$50k-$59k
123 (11.2%)
$60k-$74k
81 (7.4%)
$75k-$99k
91 (8.3%)
$100k-$124k
60 (5.4%)
$125k-$149k
95 (8.6%)
$150k-$199k
52 (4.7%)
$200k+
< $10k
59 (5.4%)
$10k-$14k
109 (9.9%)
$15k-$19k
41 (3.7%)
$20k-$24k
87 (7.9%)
$25k-$29k
93 (8.4%)
$30k-$34k
34 (3.1%)
$35k-$39k
9 (0.8%)
$40k-$44k
62 (5.6%)
$45k-$49k
19 (1.7%)
$50k-$59k
87 (7.9%)
$60k-$74k
123 (11.2%)
$75k-$99k
81 (7.4%)
$100k-$124k
91 (8.3%)
$125k-$149k
60 (5.4%)
$150k-$199k
95 (8.6%)
$200k+
52 (4.7%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 409 students
7 (1.7%)
1st
45 (11%)
2nd
0 (0%)
3rd
46 (11.2%)
4th
19 (4.6%)
5th
35 (8.6%)
6th
35 (8.6%)
7th
26 (6.4%)
8th
15 (3.7%)
9th
92 (22.5%)
10th
37 (9%)
11th
52 (12.7%)
12th
1st Grade
7 (1.7%)
2nd Grade
45 (11%)
3rd Grade
0 (0%)
4th Grade
46 (11.2%)
5th Grade
19 (4.6%)
6th Grade
35 (8.6%)
7th Grade
35 (8.6%)
8th Grade
26 (6.4%)
9th Grade
15 (3.7%)
10th Grade
92 (22.5%)
11th Grade
37 (9%)
12th Grade
52 (12.7%)