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WA Regular Public School District 16 Schools

West Valley School District (Yakima)

YAKIMA, WA 98908 • Yakima County • 16 Operating Schools
(509) 972-6000

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
32,288
6,402 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$84,612
Overall Poverty Rate
8.73%
2,808 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
11.78%
736 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: 9.94% (554 / 5,575 kids) 9.94% 2020 554 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 11.45% (732 / 6,395 kids) 11.45% 2021 732 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 11.34% (713 / 6,288 kids) 11.34% 2022 713 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 11.32% (712 / 6,290 kids) 11.32% 2023 712 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 11.78% (736 / 6,250 kids) 11.78% 2024 736 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 5,575 554 9.94% 9.82% 14.57%
2021 6,395 732 11.45% 11.01% 15.78%
2022 6,288 713 11.34% 10.85% 15.17%
2023 6,290 712 11.32% 10.88% 14.98%
2024 6,250 736 11.78% 10.61% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $366,200
Median Gross Rent $1,405/mo
Owner-Occupied 9,138
Renter-Occupied 2,741
Owner-Occupied: 9,138 (76.9%) Renter-Occupied: 2,741 (23.1%)
Occupied 11,879

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 9,138 (76.9%)
Renter-Occupied 2,741 (23.1%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 11,879 households
189 (1.6%)
< $10k
447 (3.8%)
$10k-$14k
227 (1.9%)
$15k-$19k
319 (2.7%)
$20k-$24k
373 (3.1%)
$25k-$29k
370 (3.1%)
$30k-$34k
516 (4.3%)
$35k-$39k
385 (3.2%)
$40k-$44k
382 (3.2%)
$45k-$49k
875 (7.4%)
$50k-$59k
1,106 (9.3%)
$60k-$74k
1,717 (14.5%)
$75k-$99k
1,627 (13.7%)
$100k-$124k
946 (8%)
$125k-$149k
1,347 (11.3%)
$150k-$199k
1,053 (8.9%)
$200k+
< $10k
189 (1.6%)
$10k-$14k
447 (3.8%)
$15k-$19k
227 (1.9%)
$20k-$24k
319 (2.7%)
$25k-$29k
373 (3.1%)
$30k-$34k
370 (3.1%)
$35k-$39k
516 (4.3%)
$40k-$44k
385 (3.2%)
$45k-$49k
382 (3.2%)
$50k-$59k
875 (7.4%)
$60k-$74k
1,106 (9.3%)
$75k-$99k
1,717 (14.5%)
$100k-$124k
1,627 (13.7%)
$125k-$149k
946 (8%)
$150k-$199k
1,347 (11.3%)
$200k+
1,053 (8.9%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 5,929 students
216 (3.6%)
1st
468 (7.9%)
2nd
465 (7.8%)
3rd
574 (9.7%)
4th
441 (7.4%)
5th
700 (11.8%)
6th
430 (7.3%)
7th
507 (8.6%)
8th
710 (12%)
9th
297 (5%)
10th
676 (11.4%)
11th
445 (7.5%)
12th
1st Grade
216 (3.6%)
2nd Grade
468 (7.9%)
3rd Grade
465 (7.8%)
4th Grade
574 (9.7%)
5th Grade
441 (7.4%)
6th Grade
700 (11.8%)
7th Grade
430 (7.3%)
8th Grade
507 (8.6%)
9th Grade
710 (12%)
10th Grade
297 (5%)
11th Grade
676 (11.4%)
12th Grade
445 (7.5%)