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Waitsburg School District

WAITSBURG, WA 99361 • Walla Walla County • 3 Operating Schools
(509) 337-6301
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
1,389
217 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$80,536
Overall Poverty Rate
10.44%
145 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
5.49%
15 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: 9.4% (28 / 298 kids) 9.4% 2020 28 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 13.43% (38 / 283 kids) 13.43% 2021 38 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 10.22% (28 / 274 kids) 10.22% 2022 28 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 13.45% (37 / 275 kids) 13.45% 2023 37 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 5.49% (15 / 273 kids) 5.49% 2024 15 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 298 28 9.40% 9.82% 14.57%
2021 283 38 13.43% 11.01% 15.78%
2022 274 28 10.22% 10.85% 15.17%
2023 275 37 13.45% 10.88% 14.98%
2024 273 15 5.49% 10.61% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $285,900
Median Gross Rent $1,014/mo
Owner-Occupied 415
Renter-Occupied 178
Owner-Occupied: 415 (70%) Renter-Occupied: 178 (30%)
Occupied 593

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 415 (70%)
Renter-Occupied 178 (30%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 593 households
10 (1.7%)
< $10k
27 (4.6%)
$10k-$14k
20 (3.4%)
$15k-$19k
44 (7.4%)
$20k-$24k
19 (3.2%)
$25k-$29k
26 (4.4%)
$30k-$34k
5 (0.8%)
$35k-$39k
21 (3.5%)
$40k-$44k
3 (0.5%)
$45k-$49k
53 (8.9%)
$50k-$59k
50 (8.4%)
$60k-$74k
141 (23.8%)
$75k-$99k
71 (12%)
$100k-$124k
37 (6.2%)
$125k-$149k
21 (3.5%)
$150k-$199k
45 (7.6%)
$200k+
< $10k
10 (1.7%)
$10k-$14k
27 (4.6%)
$15k-$19k
20 (3.4%)
$20k-$24k
44 (7.4%)
$25k-$29k
19 (3.2%)
$30k-$34k
26 (4.4%)
$35k-$39k
5 (0.8%)
$40k-$44k
21 (3.5%)
$45k-$49k
3 (0.5%)
$50k-$59k
53 (8.9%)
$60k-$74k
50 (8.4%)
$75k-$99k
141 (23.8%)
$100k-$124k
71 (12%)
$125k-$149k
37 (6.2%)
$150k-$199k
21 (3.5%)
$200k+
45 (7.6%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 187 students
15 (8%)
1st
14 (7.5%)
2nd
31 (16.6%)
3rd
6 (3.2%)
4th
27 (14.4%)
5th
29 (15.5%)
6th
0 (0%)
7th
23 (12.3%)
8th
13 (7%)
9th
8 (4.3%)
10th
14 (7.5%)
11th
7 (3.7%)
12th
1st Grade
15 (8%)
2nd Grade
14 (7.5%)
3rd Grade
31 (16.6%)
4th Grade
6 (3.2%)
5th Grade
27 (14.4%)
6th Grade
29 (15.5%)
7th Grade
0 (0%)
8th Grade
23 (12.3%)
9th Grade
13 (7%)
10th Grade
8 (4.3%)
11th Grade
14 (7.5%)
12th Grade
7 (3.7%)