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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Banks Lake South

Washington · 160 residents · 2.44 sq mi
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With 160 people, Banks Lake South is a city in Washington. The median age is 53.2, about 18 years above the US median. 92% of homes are owner-occupied. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 11% of adults. Renters pay $375 a month at the median. Households here earn about 18% less than in Washington as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 53.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
160
+17%vs 2009
vs 137 in 2009
2000 – 2024
Median age
53.2
−17%vs 2009
vs 63.8 in 2009
US average: 35.2
Land area
2.44 sq mi
Population, 2000 – 2024
801532262993722000201020202024Banks Lake South
2024348
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 51.9%(3)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95%(8)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 143.8%(6)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.9%(11)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.1%(5)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.4%(15)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 449.4%(15)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5416.3%(26)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6425.6%(41)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7411.3%(18)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.9%(11)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.6%(1)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,500
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $36,250 in 2009
US average: $42,589
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,588
−35%vs 2009
vs $28,439 in 2009
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
8.7%
+8.7 ptsvs 2009
vs 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$100,000
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $135,000 in 2009
US average: $120,530
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$375
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
92.0%
−8.0 ptsvs 2009
vs 100.0% in 2009
8.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009
White, non-Hispanic100%(137)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(159)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.5%(19)
Asian origin
Asian Indian2.9%(10)
Ancestry
Norwegian21.3%(74)
German14.4%(50)
Scottish10.1%(35)
American6.9%(24)
Irish2.9%(10)
Welsh0.9%(3)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.8%
−13.4 ptsvs 2009
vs 24.2% in 2009
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.1%
−2.3 ptsvs 2009
vs 83.3% in 2009
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.4%
+3.7 ptsvs 2009
vs 1.7% in 2009
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.5 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married8.2%(5)
Married80.3%(49)
Widowed3.3%(2)
Divorced8.2%(5)
Women 15+
Never married22.2%(14)
Married69.8%(44)
Widowed7.9%(5)
Divorced0%(0)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
0.9%
−5.2 ptssince 2013
from 6.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
33.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 34.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
18.7%
−6.1 ptssince 2020
from 24.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
32.5%
+10.4 ptssince 2020
from 22.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
48.0%
+25.9 ptssince 2020
from 22.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.4%
+3.4 ptssince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
49.7%
−9.6 ptssince 2020
from 59.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
77.9%
+33.7 ptssince 2020
from 44.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era100%(12)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 12 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Banks Lake South, Washington?

Banks Lake South, Washington has about 160 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Banks Lake South, Washington?

The typical household in Banks Lake South, Washington earns about $37,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Banks Lake South, Washington expensive?

In Banks Lake South, Washington, the median home is worth about $100,000, and the typical rent is about $375 a month.

How educated are people in Banks Lake South, Washington?

About 10.8% of adults age 25 and over in Banks Lake South, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Banks Lake South, Washington?

About 8.7% of people in Banks Lake South, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

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