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WA Regular Public School District 5 Schools

South Whidbey School District

Langley, WA 98260 • Island County • 5 Operating Schools
(360) 221-6100
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
16,968
2,066 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$100,867
Overall Poverty Rate
6.64%
1,122 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
7.86%
137 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: 7.39% (138 / 1,867 kids) 7.39% 2020 138 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 9.65% (173 / 1,792 kids) 9.65% 2021 173 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 6.77% (119 / 1,757 kids) 6.77% 2022 119 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 8.27% (144 / 1,742 kids) 8.27% 2023 144 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 7.86% (137 / 1,743 kids) 7.86% 2024 137 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,867 138 7.39% 9.82% 14.57%
2021 1,792 173 9.65% 11.01% 15.78%
2022 1,757 119 6.77% 10.85% 15.17%
2023 1,742 144 8.27% 10.88% 14.98%
2024 1,743 137 7.86% 10.61% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $612,900
Median Gross Rent $1,566/mo
Owner-Occupied 6,315
Renter-Occupied 1,225
Owner-Occupied: 6,315 (83.8%) Renter-Occupied: 1,225 (16.2%)
Occupied 7,540

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 6,315 (83.8%)
Renter-Occupied 1,225 (16.2%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 7,540 households
380 (5%)
< $10k
233 (3.1%)
$10k-$14k
135 (1.8%)
$15k-$19k
85 (1.1%)
$20k-$24k
118 (1.6%)
$25k-$29k
298 (4%)
$30k-$34k
129 (1.7%)
$35k-$39k
135 (1.8%)
$40k-$44k
230 (3.1%)
$45k-$49k
422 (5.6%)
$50k-$59k
605 (8%)
$60k-$74k
948 (12.6%)
$75k-$99k
872 (11.6%)
$100k-$124k
648 (8.6%)
$125k-$149k
1,126 (14.9%)
$150k-$199k
1,176 (15.6%)
$200k+
< $10k
380 (5%)
$10k-$14k
233 (3.1%)
$15k-$19k
135 (1.8%)
$20k-$24k
85 (1.1%)
$25k-$29k
118 (1.6%)
$30k-$34k
298 (4%)
$35k-$39k
129 (1.7%)
$40k-$44k
135 (1.8%)
$45k-$49k
230 (3.1%)
$50k-$59k
422 (5.6%)
$60k-$74k
605 (8%)
$75k-$99k
948 (12.6%)
$100k-$124k
872 (11.6%)
$125k-$149k
648 (8.6%)
$150k-$199k
1,126 (14.9%)
$200k+
1,176 (15.6%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,860 students
105 (5.6%)
1st
171 (9.2%)
2nd
146 (7.8%)
3rd
201 (10.8%)
4th
197 (10.6%)
5th
146 (7.8%)
6th
157 (8.4%)
7th
259 (13.9%)
8th
163 (8.8%)
9th
73 (3.9%)
10th
174 (9.4%)
11th
68 (3.7%)
12th
1st Grade
105 (5.6%)
2nd Grade
171 (9.2%)
3rd Grade
146 (7.8%)
4th Grade
201 (10.8%)
5th Grade
197 (10.6%)
6th Grade
146 (7.8%)
7th Grade
157 (8.4%)
8th Grade
259 (13.9%)
9th Grade
163 (8.8%)
10th Grade
73 (3.9%)
11th Grade
174 (9.4%)
12th Grade
68 (3.7%)