 The per capita income for the town was $8,135.There were 13.9% of families and 17.7% of the population living below the poverty line, including 13.2% of under eighteens and 14.3% of those over 64.Public education for early childhood, elementary and secondary school students is available from the Cossatot River School District, which includes Vandervoort (Van-Cove) Elementary School in Vandervoort, and Cossatot River High School.