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WA Regular Public School District 17 Schools

Walla Walla Public Schools

WALLA WALLA, WA 99362 • Walla Walla County • 17 Operating Schools
(509) 526-6708
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
38,580
5,573 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$68,234
Overall Poverty Rate
12.74%
4,476 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
13.13%
777 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% 5.5% 11% 16.5% 22% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% WA Avg: 10.61% 2020 Poverty Rate: 13.66% (804 / 5,885 kids) 13.66% 2020 804 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 13.45% (825 / 6,136 kids) 13.45% 2021 825 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 13.42% (796 / 5,933 kids) 13.42% 2022 796 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 17.42% (1,038 / 5,959 kids) 17.42% 2023 1,038 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 13.13% (777 / 5,916 kids) 13.13% 2024 777 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 5,885 804 13.66% 9.82% 14.57%
2021 6,136 825 13.45% 11.01% 15.78%
2022 5,933 796 13.42% 10.85% 15.17%
2023 5,959 1,038 17.42% 10.88% 14.98%
2024 5,916 777 13.13% 10.61% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $378,200
Median Gross Rent $1,184/mo
Owner-Occupied 9,645
Renter-Occupied 5,576
Owner-Occupied: 9,645 (63.4%) Renter-Occupied: 5,576 (36.6%)
Occupied 15,221

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 9,645 (63.4%)
Renter-Occupied 5,576 (36.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 15,221 households
851 (5.6%)
< $10k
1,015 (6.7%)
$10k-$14k
577 (3.8%)
$15k-$19k
516 (3.4%)
$20k-$24k
478 (3.1%)
$25k-$29k
413 (2.7%)
$30k-$34k
588 (3.9%)
$35k-$39k
633 (4.2%)
$40k-$44k
476 (3.1%)
$45k-$49k
1,400 (9.2%)
$50k-$59k
1,303 (8.6%)
$60k-$74k
2,207 (14.5%)
$75k-$99k
1,229 (8.1%)
$100k-$124k
1,117 (7.3%)
$125k-$149k
1,071 (7%)
$150k-$199k
1,347 (8.8%)
$200k+
< $10k
851 (5.6%)
$10k-$14k
1,015 (6.7%)
$15k-$19k
577 (3.8%)
$20k-$24k
516 (3.4%)
$25k-$29k
478 (3.1%)
$30k-$34k
413 (2.7%)
$35k-$39k
588 (3.9%)
$40k-$44k
633 (4.2%)
$45k-$49k
476 (3.1%)
$50k-$59k
1,400 (9.2%)
$60k-$74k
1,303 (8.6%)
$75k-$99k
2,207 (14.5%)
$100k-$124k
1,229 (8.1%)
$125k-$149k
1,117 (7.3%)
$150k-$199k
1,071 (7%)
$200k+
1,347 (8.8%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 5,826 students
479 (8.2%)
1st
324 (5.6%)
2nd
326 (5.6%)
3rd
307 (5.3%)
4th
393 (6.7%)
5th
451 (7.7%)
6th
373 (6.4%)
7th
685 (11.8%)
8th
415 (7.1%)
9th
416 (7.1%)
10th
733 (12.6%)
11th
924 (15.9%)
12th
1st Grade
479 (8.2%)
2nd Grade
324 (5.6%)
3rd Grade
326 (5.6%)
4th Grade
307 (5.3%)
5th Grade
393 (6.7%)
6th Grade
451 (7.7%)
7th Grade
373 (6.4%)
8th Grade
685 (11.8%)
9th Grade
415 (7.1%)
10th Grade
416 (7.1%)
11th Grade
733 (12.6%)
12th Grade
924 (15.9%)