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Kittitas County, Washington

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Kittitas County, Washington is among the highest in the country for median home value (141st of 3,217 counties).

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Key figures

StatisticKittitas County, Washington WashingtonUnited States Rank
Total Population47,1727,816,116334,922,4991056th of 3,222
Median Household Income$73,804$98,141$80,734929th of 3,221
Median Age35.838.338.92905th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher37.0%39.6%35.7%379th of 3,222
Median Home Value$497,400$564,600$332,700141st of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$1,341$1,760$1,413372nd of 3,215
Poverty Rate14.4%9.9%12.5%1395th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate6.3%5.1%5.2%632nd of 3,222
Population per Square Mile20.5117.6n/a2306th of 3,222
Foreign Born4.8%15.4%14.1%1033rd of 3,222
Life Expectancy80.3n/an/a239th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate61.5%63.8%65.2%2945th of 3,222
Average Commute Time23.326.626.41842nd of 3,221
Worked from Home13.8%19.8%15.1%550th of 3,222
Uninsured8.4%n/an/a2063rd of 3,134
Married-Couple Households48.0%49.1%46.9%1862nd of 3,222
Broadband Access88.7%n/an/a575th of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Kittitas County, Washington

StatisticKittitas County, WashingtonWashingtonUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)79.3%63.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)10.5%14.4%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)1.1%3.8%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)1.7%9.7%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)6.1%6.8%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.3%0.8%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.7%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.9%0.6%0.6%
Diversity Index35.756.561.4

Age in Kittitas County, Washington

StatisticKittitas County, WashingtonWashingtonUnited States
Median Age35.838.338.9
Under 18 %16.7%21.4%22.0%
Age 18-24 %20.0%8.5%9.1%
Age 25-34 %12.3%15.2%13.7%
Age 35-44 %10.6%14.3%13.2%
Age 45-64 %23.4%24.0%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %17.0%16.6%17.2%

Households and families in Kittitas County, Washington

StatisticKittitas County, WashingtonWashingtonUnited States
Households19,9933,064,820129,227,496
Average Household Size2.32.52.5
Family Households59.9%63.4%64.2%
Households with Children23.7%29.3%29.5%
Single-Parent Families11.8%14.2%17.3%
People Living Alone24.3%27.7%28.7%
Never Married36.3%32.6%34.4%

Income and poverty in Kittitas County, Washington

StatisticKittitas County, WashingtonWashingtonUnited States
Per Capita Income$43,661$53,744$44,673
Households Under $25,00015.7%11.1%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99914.5%14.1%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99917.7%19.2%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More11.7%18.5%13.4%
Poverty Rate14.4%9.9%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty30.4%22.4%28.2%
SNAP Households12.3%11.5%n/a

Housing in Kittitas County, Washington

StatisticKittitas County, WashingtonWashingtonUnited States
Housing Units24,6743,306,620143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes70.2%61.9%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units14.2%22.2%19.1%
Vacancy Rate19.0%7.3%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,993.01,985.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied38.5%36.2%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income33.7%30.0%30.6%
Median Property Tax$3,552$4,556n/a

Education in Kittitas County, Washington

StatisticKittitas County, WashingtonWashingtonUnited States
Less than High School6.6%7.7%10.4%
High School Graduate25.2%21.6%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree31.2%31.1%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree23.1%24.0%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree13.9%15.6%14.1%

Work and commuting in Kittitas County, Washington

StatisticKittitas County, WashingtonWashingtonUnited States
Labour Force Participation61.4%64.5%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work70.5%63.4%68.8%
Public Transit0.5%3.4%3.2%
Walked to Work5.4%3.0%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes51.8%25.8%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour12.3%8.8%8.6%
Households Without a Car4.4%7.1%n/a

Origins and language in Kittitas County, Washington

StatisticKittitas County, WashingtonWashingtonUnited States
Born in State of Residence63.8%46.4%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens2.2%7.5%7.4%
Non-Citizens2.6%7.9%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home92.2%78.6%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home5.1%9.0%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency6.5%18.9%16.7%

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