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WA Regular Public School District 8 Schools

Tukwila School District

TUKWILA, WA 98168 • King County • 8 Operating Schools
(206) 901-8000
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
20,918
3,019 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$76,318
Overall Poverty Rate
13.18%
2,712 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
21.29%
643 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% 7.3% 14.5% 21.8% 29% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% WA Avg: 10.61% 2020 Poverty Rate: 20.67% (691 / 3,343 kids) 20.67% 2020 691 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 22.76% (692 / 3,040 kids) 22.76% 2021 692 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 19.06% (566 / 2,970 kids) 19.06% 2022 566 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 21.58% (644 / 2,984 kids) 21.58% 2023 644 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 21.29% (643 / 3,020 kids) 21.29% 2024 643 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 3,343 691 20.67% 9.82% 14.57%
2021 3,040 692 22.76% 11.01% 15.78%
2022 2,970 566 19.06% 10.85% 15.17%
2023 2,984 644 21.58% 10.88% 14.98%
2024 3,020 643 21.29% 10.61% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $446,800
Median Gross Rent $1,771/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,885
Renter-Occupied 4,801
Owner-Occupied: 2,885 (37.5%) Renter-Occupied: 4,801 (62.5%)
Occupied 7,686

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 2,885 (37.5%)
Renter-Occupied 4,801 (62.5%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 7,686 households
277 (3.6%)
< $10k
251 (3.3%)
$10k-$14k
91 (1.2%)
$15k-$19k
84 (1.1%)
$20k-$24k
196 (2.6%)
$25k-$29k
182 (2.4%)
$30k-$34k
225 (2.9%)
$35k-$39k
213 (2.8%)
$40k-$44k
349 (4.5%)
$45k-$49k
598 (7.8%)
$50k-$59k
1,290 (16.8%)
$60k-$74k
1,129 (14.7%)
$75k-$99k
836 (10.9%)
$100k-$124k
806 (10.5%)
$125k-$149k
718 (9.3%)
$150k-$199k
441 (5.7%)
$200k+
< $10k
277 (3.6%)
$10k-$14k
251 (3.3%)
$15k-$19k
91 (1.2%)
$20k-$24k
84 (1.1%)
$25k-$29k
196 (2.6%)
$30k-$34k
182 (2.4%)
$35k-$39k
225 (2.9%)
$40k-$44k
213 (2.8%)
$45k-$49k
349 (4.5%)
$50k-$59k
598 (7.8%)
$60k-$74k
1,290 (16.8%)
$75k-$99k
1,129 (14.7%)
$100k-$124k
836 (10.9%)
$125k-$149k
806 (10.5%)
$150k-$199k
718 (9.3%)
$200k+
441 (5.7%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,793 students
141 (5%)
1st
231 (8.3%)
2nd
132 (4.7%)
3rd
154 (5.5%)
4th
263 (9.4%)
5th
423 (15.1%)
6th
322 (11.5%)
7th
179 (6.4%)
8th
192 (6.9%)
9th
321 (11.5%)
10th
172 (6.2%)
11th
263 (9.4%)
12th
1st Grade
141 (5%)
2nd Grade
231 (8.3%)
3rd Grade
132 (4.7%)
4th Grade
154 (5.5%)
5th Grade
263 (9.4%)
6th Grade
423 (15.1%)
7th Grade
322 (11.5%)
8th Grade
179 (6.4%)
9th Grade
192 (6.9%)
10th Grade
321 (11.5%)
11th Grade
172 (6.2%)
12th Grade
263 (9.4%)