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WA Regular Public School District 14 Schools

Tumwater School District

TUMWATER, WA 98512 • Thurston County • 14 Operating Schools
(360) 709-7000
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
44,777
6,984 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$94,891
Overall Poverty Rate
7.28%
3,227 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
7.73%
537 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: 8.71% (577 / 6,626 kids) 8.71% 2020 577 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 10.17% (716 / 7,040 kids) 10.17% 2021 716 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 9.32% (644 / 6,911 kids) 9.32% 2022 644 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 8.97% (621 / 6,920 kids) 8.97% 2023 621 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 7.73% (537 / 6,943 kids) 7.73% 2024 537 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 6,626 577 8.71% 9.82% 14.57%
2021 7,040 716 10.17% 11.01% 15.78%
2022 6,911 644 9.32% 10.85% 15.17%
2023 6,920 621 8.97% 10.88% 14.98%
2024 6,943 537 7.73% 10.61% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $443,700
Median Gross Rent $1,623/mo
Owner-Occupied 12,427
Renter-Occupied 5,381
Owner-Occupied: 12,427 (69.8%) Renter-Occupied: 5,381 (30.2%)
Occupied 17,808

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 12,427 (69.8%)
Renter-Occupied 5,381 (30.2%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 17,808 households
406 (2.3%)
< $10k
401 (2.3%)
$10k-$14k
381 (2.1%)
$15k-$19k
384 (2.2%)
$20k-$24k
534 (3%)
$25k-$29k
439 (2.5%)
$30k-$34k
608 (3.4%)
$35k-$39k
506 (2.8%)
$40k-$44k
493 (2.8%)
$45k-$49k
895 (5%)
$50k-$59k
1,842 (10.3%)
$60k-$74k
2,446 (13.7%)
$75k-$99k
2,145 (12%)
$100k-$124k
1,687 (9.5%)
$125k-$149k
2,217 (12.4%)
$150k-$199k
2,424 (13.6%)
$200k+
< $10k
406 (2.3%)
$10k-$14k
401 (2.3%)
$15k-$19k
381 (2.1%)
$20k-$24k
384 (2.2%)
$25k-$29k
534 (3%)
$30k-$34k
439 (2.5%)
$35k-$39k
608 (3.4%)
$40k-$44k
506 (2.8%)
$45k-$49k
493 (2.8%)
$50k-$59k
895 (5%)
$60k-$74k
1,842 (10.3%)
$75k-$99k
2,446 (13.7%)
$100k-$124k
2,145 (12%)
$125k-$149k
1,687 (9.5%)
$150k-$199k
2,217 (12.4%)
$200k+
2,424 (13.6%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 6,288 students
791 (12.6%)
1st
444 (7.1%)
2nd
509 (8.1%)
3rd
527 (8.4%)
4th
608 (9.7%)
5th
472 (7.5%)
6th
438 (7%)
7th
533 (8.5%)
8th
532 (8.5%)
9th
480 (7.6%)
10th
546 (8.7%)
11th
408 (6.5%)
12th
1st Grade
791 (12.6%)
2nd Grade
444 (7.1%)
3rd Grade
509 (8.1%)
4th Grade
527 (8.4%)
5th Grade
608 (9.7%)
6th Grade
472 (7.5%)
7th Grade
438 (7%)
8th Grade
533 (8.5%)
9th Grade
532 (8.5%)
10th Grade
480 (7.6%)
11th Grade
546 (8.7%)
12th Grade
408 (6.5%)