Skip to main content
K12Guides Logo
K12Guides
WA Regular Public School District 5 Schools

Vashon Island School District

VASHON, WA 98070 • King County • 5 Operating Schools
(206) 463-8530
Official Website

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
10,424
1,472 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$115,750
Overall Poverty Rate
9.33%
962 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
7.75%
111 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: 5.4% (99 / 1,835 kids) 5.4% 2020 99 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 10.46% (151 / 1,443 kids) 10.46% 2021 151 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 8.3% (117 / 1,410 kids) 8.3% 2022 117 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 7.84% (111 / 1,416 kids) 7.84% 2023 111 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 7.75% (111 / 1,432 kids) 7.75% 2024 111 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,835 99 5.40% 9.82% 14.57%
2021 1,443 151 10.46% 11.01% 15.78%
2022 1,410 117 8.30% 10.85% 15.17%
2023 1,416 111 7.84% 10.88% 14.98%
2024 1,432 111 7.75% 10.61% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $717,700
Median Gross Rent $1,444/mo
Owner-Occupied 3,590
Renter-Occupied 833
Owner-Occupied: 3,590 (81.2%) Renter-Occupied: 833 (18.8%)
Occupied 4,423

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 3,590 (81.2%)
Renter-Occupied 833 (18.8%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 4,423 households
310 (7%)
< $10k
49 (1.1%)
$10k-$14k
180 (4.1%)
$15k-$19k
136 (3.1%)
$20k-$24k
98 (2.2%)
$25k-$29k
49 (1.1%)
$30k-$34k
67 (1.5%)
$35k-$39k
59 (1.3%)
$40k-$44k
214 (4.8%)
$45k-$49k
217 (4.9%)
$50k-$59k
260 (5.9%)
$60k-$74k
257 (5.8%)
$75k-$99k
535 (12.1%)
$100k-$124k
427 (9.7%)
$125k-$149k
586 (13.2%)
$150k-$199k
979 (22.1%)
$200k+
< $10k
310 (7%)
$10k-$14k
49 (1.1%)
$15k-$19k
180 (4.1%)
$20k-$24k
136 (3.1%)
$25k-$29k
98 (2.2%)
$30k-$34k
49 (1.1%)
$35k-$39k
67 (1.5%)
$40k-$44k
59 (1.3%)
$45k-$49k
214 (4.8%)
$50k-$59k
217 (4.9%)
$60k-$74k
260 (5.9%)
$75k-$99k
257 (5.8%)
$100k-$124k
535 (12.1%)
$125k-$149k
427 (9.7%)
$150k-$199k
586 (13.2%)
$200k+
979 (22.1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,506 students
0 (0%)
1st
134 (8.9%)
2nd
42 (2.8%)
3rd
121 (8%)
4th
143 (9.5%)
5th
118 (7.8%)
6th
308 (20.5%)
7th
93 (6.2%)
8th
224 (14.9%)
9th
160 (10.6%)
10th
69 (4.6%)
11th
94 (6.2%)
12th
1st Grade
0 (0%)
2nd Grade
134 (8.9%)
3rd Grade
42 (2.8%)
4th Grade
121 (8%)
5th Grade
143 (9.5%)
6th Grade
118 (7.8%)
7th Grade
308 (20.5%)
8th Grade
93 (6.2%)
9th Grade
224 (14.9%)
10th Grade
160 (10.6%)
11th Grade
69 (4.6%)
12th Grade
94 (6.2%)