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TX Regular Public School District 23 Schools

WACO ISD

WACO, TX 76701 • McLennan County • 23 Operating Schools
(254) 755-9420
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
109,246
16,290 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$43,805
Overall Poverty Rate
28.01%
29,020 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
26.97%
4,757 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% 9.5% 19% 28.5% 38% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% TX Avg: 16.85% 2020 Poverty Rate: 27.54% (4,932 / 17,911 kids) 27.54% 2020 4,932 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 24.87% (4,407 / 17,721 kids) 24.87% 2021 4,407 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 28.17% (4,912 / 17,434 kids) 28.17% 2022 4,912 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 30.07% (5,283 / 17,570 kids) 30.07% 2023 5,283 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 26.97% (4,757 / 17,636 kids) 26.97% 2024 4,757 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 17,911 4,932 27.54% 17.56% 14.57%
2021 17,721 4,407 24.87% 18.38% 15.78%
2022 17,434 4,912 28.17% 18.06% 15.17%
2023 17,570 5,283 30.07% 17.4% 14.98%
2024 17,636 4,757 26.97% 16.85% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $153,600
Median Gross Rent $1,065/mo
Owner-Occupied 18,474
Renter-Occupied 23,744
Owner-Occupied: 18,474 (43.8%) Renter-Occupied: 23,744 (56.2%)
Occupied 42,218

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 18,474 (43.8%)
Renter-Occupied 23,744 (56.2%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 42,218 households
4,523 (10.7%)
< $10k
2,743 (6.5%)
$10k-$14k
2,824 (6.7%)
$15k-$19k
2,547 (6%)
$20k-$24k
2,301 (5.5%)
$25k-$29k
2,098 (5%)
$30k-$34k
2,425 (5.7%)
$35k-$39k
2,284 (5.4%)
$40k-$44k
1,676 (4%)
$45k-$49k
3,618 (8.6%)
$50k-$59k
3,884 (9.2%)
$60k-$74k
4,744 (11.2%)
$75k-$99k
2,558 (6.1%)
$100k-$124k
1,256 (3%)
$125k-$149k
1,451 (3.4%)
$150k-$199k
1,286 (3%)
$200k+
< $10k
4,523 (10.7%)
$10k-$14k
2,743 (6.5%)
$15k-$19k
2,824 (6.7%)
$20k-$24k
2,547 (6%)
$25k-$29k
2,301 (5.5%)
$30k-$34k
2,098 (5%)
$35k-$39k
2,425 (5.7%)
$40k-$44k
2,284 (5.4%)
$45k-$49k
1,676 (4%)
$50k-$59k
3,618 (8.6%)
$60k-$74k
3,884 (9.2%)
$75k-$99k
4,744 (11.2%)
$100k-$124k
2,558 (6.1%)
$125k-$149k
1,256 (3%)
$150k-$199k
1,451 (3.4%)
$200k+
1,286 (3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 15,180 students
1,245 (8.2%)
1st
1,075 (7.1%)
2nd
1,472 (9.7%)
3rd
1,601 (10.5%)
4th
1,103 (7.3%)
5th
1,079 (7.1%)
6th
1,104 (7.3%)
7th
1,503 (9.9%)
8th
1,299 (8.6%)
9th
1,186 (7.8%)
10th
1,179 (7.8%)
11th
1,334 (8.8%)
12th
1st Grade
1,245 (8.2%)
2nd Grade
1,075 (7.1%)
3rd Grade
1,472 (9.7%)
4th Grade
1,601 (10.5%)
5th Grade
1,103 (7.3%)
6th Grade
1,079 (7.1%)
7th Grade
1,104 (7.3%)
8th Grade
1,503 (9.9%)
9th Grade
1,299 (8.6%)
10th Grade
1,186 (7.8%)
11th Grade
1,179 (7.8%)
12th Grade
1,334 (8.8%)