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Ellensburg School District
Ellensburg School District is a unified school district in Washington with a community population of 29,564. The median household income is $65,539 and the median age is 28.2.
29,564
Population
53
People / sq mi
$65,539
Median Income
28.2
Median Age
Ellensburg School District covers 557 sq mi of land at 53.1 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 81.9% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Asian | 57.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.1% |
Economy & Income
$65,539
Median Household Income
$36,142
Per Capita Income
9.4%
Poverty Rate
5.1%
Unemployment
Housing
$450,100
Median Home Value
$1,334
Median Rent
46.8%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
95.3%
High School+
41.6%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Ellensburg School District serves a community with a population of 29,564 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Washington.
The median household income in Ellensburg School District is $65,539, with a per capita income of $36,142. The poverty rate is 9.4%.
Ellensburg School District is 81.9% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 57.7% Asian, and 0.1% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Ellensburg School District, 95.3% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 41.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Ellensburg School District is $450,100, with a median rent of $1,334. The homeownership rate is 46.8%.
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Data for Ellensburg School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 5302460).
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.