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Spokane County, Washington

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Spokane County, Washington is among the highest in the country for total population (128th of 3,222 counties).

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Key figures

StatisticSpokane County, Washington WashingtonUnited States Rank
Total Population549,0567,816,116334,922,499128th of 3,222
Median Household Income$78,582$98,141$80,734644th of 3,221
Median Age38.538.338.92492nd of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher33.1%39.6%35.7%569th of 3,222
Median Home Value$410,700$564,600$332,700268th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$1,283$1,760$1,413441st of 3,215
Poverty Rate11.7%9.9%12.5%2044th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate5.3%5.1%5.2%1087th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile311.2117.6n/a487th of 3,222
Foreign Born5.4%15.4%14.1%918th of 3,222
Life Expectancy77.4n/an/a972nd of 3,062
Homeownership Rate64.5%63.8%65.2%2784th of 3,222
Average Commute Time22.526.626.42031st of 3,221
Worked from Home15.5%19.8%15.1%386th of 3,222
Uninsured6.2%n/an/a2752nd of 3,134
Married-Couple Households46.8%49.1%46.9%2087th of 3,222
Broadband Access90.7%n/an/a287th of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Spokane County, Washington

StatisticSpokane County, WashingtonWashingtonUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)80.9%63.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)7.1%14.4%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)1.9%3.8%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)2.2%9.7%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)6.0%6.8%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.7%0.8%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.7%0.7%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.5%0.6%0.6%
Diversity Index33.756.561.4

Age in Spokane County, Washington

StatisticSpokane County, WashingtonWashingtonUnited States
Median Age38.538.338.9
Under 18 %21.5%21.4%22.0%
Age 18-24 %8.9%8.5%9.1%
Age 25-34 %14.8%15.2%13.7%
Age 35-44 %13.6%14.3%13.2%
Age 45-64 %23.8%24.0%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %17.4%16.6%17.2%

Households and families in Spokane County, Washington

StatisticSpokane County, WashingtonWashingtonUnited States
Households218,3953,064,820129,227,496
Average Household Size2.42.52.5
Family Households62.1%63.4%64.2%
Households with Children28.4%29.3%29.5%
Single-Parent Families15.3%14.2%17.3%
People Living Alone29.0%27.7%28.7%
Never Married32.4%32.6%34.4%

Income and poverty in Spokane County, Washington

StatisticSpokane County, WashingtonWashingtonUnited States
Per Capita Income$41,897$53,744$44,673
Households Under $25,00014.0%11.1%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99916.9%14.1%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99919.2%19.2%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More10.1%18.5%13.4%
Poverty Rate11.7%9.9%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty27.0%22.4%28.2%
SNAP Households15.8%11.5%n/a

Housing in Spokane County, Washington

StatisticSpokane County, WashingtonWashingtonUnited States
Housing Units231,2053,306,620143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes65.3%61.9%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units20.4%22.2%19.1%
Vacancy Rate5.5%7.3%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,978.01,985.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied35.5%36.2%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income31.1%30.0%30.6%
Median Property Tax$3,434$4,556n/a

Education in Spokane County, Washington

StatisticSpokane County, WashingtonWashingtonUnited States
Less than High School5.2%7.7%10.4%
High School Graduate24.2%21.6%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree37.6%31.1%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree20.9%24.0%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree12.1%15.6%14.1%

Work and commuting in Spokane County, Washington

StatisticSpokane County, WashingtonWashingtonUnited States
Labour Force Participation62.0%64.5%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work69.8%63.4%68.8%
Public Transit1.8%3.4%3.2%
Walked to Work2.7%3.0%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes28.1%25.8%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour4.0%8.8%8.6%
Households Without a Car6.8%7.1%n/a

Origins and language in Spokane County, Washington

StatisticSpokane County, WashingtonWashingtonUnited States
Born in State of Residence53.8%46.4%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens3.1%7.5%7.4%
Non-Citizens2.3%7.9%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home92.2%78.6%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home2.6%9.0%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency7.7%18.9%16.7%

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