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WA Regular Public School District 5 Schools

White Salmon Valley School District

WHITE SALMON, WA 98672 • Klickitat County • 5 Operating Schools
(509) 493-1500

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
8,860
1,010 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$91,723
Overall Poverty Rate
7.78%
688 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
11.38%
140 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: 10.78% (140 / 1,299 kids) 10.78% 2020 140 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 13.29% (164 / 1,234 kids) 13.29% 2021 164 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 12.23% (148 / 1,210 kids) 12.23% 2022 148 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 12.19% (150 / 1,231 kids) 12.19% 2023 150 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 11.38% (140 / 1,230 kids) 11.38% 2024 140 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,299 140 10.78% 9.82% 14.57%
2021 1,234 164 13.29% 11.01% 15.78%
2022 1,210 148 12.23% 10.85% 15.17%
2023 1,231 150 12.19% 10.88% 14.98%
2024 1,230 140 11.38% 10.61% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $590,900
Median Gross Rent $1,336/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,949
Renter-Occupied 738
Owner-Occupied: 2,949 (80%) Renter-Occupied: 738 (20%)
Occupied 3,687

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 2,949 (80%)
Renter-Occupied 738 (20%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 3,687 households
93 (2.5%)
< $10k
99 (2.7%)
$10k-$14k
51 (1.4%)
$15k-$19k
87 (2.4%)
$20k-$24k
118 (3.2%)
$25k-$29k
71 (1.9%)
$30k-$34k
80 (2.2%)
$35k-$39k
170 (4.6%)
$40k-$44k
153 (4.1%)
$45k-$49k
210 (5.7%)
$50k-$59k
339 (9.2%)
$60k-$74k
540 (14.6%)
$75k-$99k
432 (11.7%)
$100k-$124k
310 (8.4%)
$125k-$149k
285 (7.7%)
$150k-$199k
649 (17.6%)
$200k+
< $10k
93 (2.5%)
$10k-$14k
99 (2.7%)
$15k-$19k
51 (1.4%)
$20k-$24k
87 (2.4%)
$25k-$29k
118 (3.2%)
$30k-$34k
71 (1.9%)
$35k-$39k
80 (2.2%)
$40k-$44k
170 (4.6%)
$45k-$49k
153 (4.1%)
$50k-$59k
210 (5.7%)
$60k-$74k
339 (9.2%)
$75k-$99k
540 (14.6%)
$100k-$124k
432 (11.7%)
$125k-$149k
310 (8.4%)
$150k-$199k
285 (7.7%)
$200k+
649 (17.6%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 860 students
30 (3.5%)
1st
38 (4.4%)
2nd
41 (4.8%)
3rd
26 (3%)
4th
88 (10.2%)
5th
136 (15.8%)
6th
131 (15.2%)
7th
80 (9.3%)
8th
93 (10.8%)
9th
65 (7.6%)
10th
72 (8.4%)
11th
60 (7%)
12th
1st Grade
30 (3.5%)
2nd Grade
38 (4.4%)
3rd Grade
41 (4.8%)
4th Grade
26 (3%)
5th Grade
88 (10.2%)
6th Grade
136 (15.8%)
7th Grade
131 (15.2%)
8th Grade
80 (9.3%)
9th Grade
93 (10.8%)
10th Grade
65 (7.6%)
11th Grade
72 (8.4%)
12th Grade
60 (7%)