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WA Regular Public School District 2 Schools

Wahkiakum School District

Cathlamet, WA 98612 • Wahkiakum County • 2 Operating Schools
(360) 795-3971

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
3,672
549 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$56,875
Overall Poverty Rate
16.57%
604 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
15.40%
77 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% 14% 21% 28% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% WA Avg: 10.61% 2020 Poverty Rate: 15.37% (75 / 488 kids) 15.37% 2020 75 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 18.33% (90 / 491 kids) 18.33% 2021 90 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 22.02% (109 / 495 kids) 22.02% 2022 109 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 17.86% (90 / 504 kids) 17.86% 2023 90 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 15.4% (77 / 500 kids) 15.4% 2024 77 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 488 75 15.37% 9.82% 14.57%
2021 491 90 18.33% 11.01% 15.78%
2022 495 109 22.02% 10.85% 15.17%
2023 504 90 17.86% 10.88% 14.98%
2024 500 77 15.40% 10.61% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $366,200
Median Gross Rent $1,041/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,358
Renter-Occupied 260
Owner-Occupied: 1,358 (83.9%) Renter-Occupied: 260 (16.1%)
Occupied 1,618

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,358 (83.9%)
Renter-Occupied 260 (16.1%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,618 households
92 (5.7%)
< $10k
59 (3.6%)
$10k-$14k
68 (4.2%)
$15k-$19k
168 (10.4%)
$20k-$24k
77 (4.8%)
$25k-$29k
70 (4.3%)
$30k-$34k
133 (8.2%)
$35k-$39k
24 (1.5%)
$40k-$44k
52 (3.2%)
$45k-$49k
111 (6.9%)
$50k-$59k
160 (9.9%)
$60k-$74k
194 (12%)
$75k-$99k
108 (6.7%)
$100k-$124k
146 (9%)
$125k-$149k
68 (4.2%)
$150k-$199k
88 (5.4%)
$200k+
< $10k
92 (5.7%)
$10k-$14k
59 (3.6%)
$15k-$19k
68 (4.2%)
$20k-$24k
168 (10.4%)
$25k-$29k
77 (4.8%)
$30k-$34k
70 (4.3%)
$35k-$39k
133 (8.2%)
$40k-$44k
24 (1.5%)
$45k-$49k
52 (3.2%)
$50k-$59k
111 (6.9%)
$60k-$74k
160 (9.9%)
$75k-$99k
194 (12%)
$100k-$124k
108 (6.7%)
$125k-$149k
146 (9%)
$150k-$199k
68 (4.2%)
$200k+
88 (5.4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 446 students
59 (13.2%)
1st
38 (8.5%)
2nd
48 (10.8%)
3rd
86 (19.3%)
4th
40 (9%)
5th
21 (4.7%)
6th
6 (1.3%)
7th
0 (0%)
8th
27 (6.1%)
9th
65 (14.6%)
10th
37 (8.3%)
11th
19 (4.3%)
12th
1st Grade
59 (13.2%)
2nd Grade
38 (8.5%)
3rd Grade
48 (10.8%)
4th Grade
86 (19.3%)
5th Grade
40 (9%)
6th Grade
21 (4.7%)
7th Grade
6 (1.3%)
8th Grade
0 (0%)
9th Grade
27 (6.1%)
10th Grade
65 (14.6%)
11th Grade
37 (8.3%)
12th Grade
19 (4.3%)