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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

White81.9%
Black or African American0.0%
Asian57.7%
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%.

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).

Ellensburg School District skews on age — the median resident is 28.2, younger than the national median. Ellensburg School District is a school district in Washington with a population of 29,564.

Median household income is $65,539, below the US median of $78,538. About 9.4% of residents live below the federal poverty level, below the national 12.4%. Home values run above average at $450,100, with typical rent around $1,334.

Educational attainment is on the higher side for US school districts — 41.6% of adults hold a four-year degree, above the national 35.0%.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.