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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Fords Prairie

Washington · 2,305 residents · 3.73 sq mi
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Fords Prairie is a city of 2,305 people in Washington. 79% of homes are owner-occupied. At a median age of 38.1, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Growth has run 18% since 2000, or 344 more people. That trails the Washington median by roughly 16%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 38.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 24%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

2,305
+18%vs 2000
vs 1,961 in 2000
1990 – 2024
38.1
−14%vs 2000
vs 44.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
3.73 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K3K3K19902000201020202024Fords Prairie
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56%(139)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.7%(177)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.4%(124)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.9%(158)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.4%(101)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3414.2%(328)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.3%(306)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5414.4%(333)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6411%(254)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 749.9%(228)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.5%(127)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.3%(30)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$26,275
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $42,927 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$13,726
−36%vs 2000
vs $21,610 in 2000
US average: $14,340
10.1%
+3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$71,300
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $124,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$400
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $518 in 2000
US average: $450
79.3%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.1% in 2000
20.7% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.9%(1,802)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(71)
Asian1.5%(30)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(2,268)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(8)
Asian1.6%(37)
Other0%(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
Mexican7.3%(133)
Cuban1%(18)
Peruvian0.7%(13)
Asian origin
Filipino3.5%(63)
Ancestry
German20.7%(377)
English17.6%(321)
French15%(273)
Irish10.7%(195)
Norwegian7%(128)
Swedish5.9%(108)
Dutch2.4%(44)
American2%(37)
Austrian1.3%(24)
British1.2%(21)
Italian0.8%(14)
Canadian0.6%(11)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.5%(10)
Welsh0.5%(9)
Section 05

Education

14.4%
−3.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
78.6%
−5.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.5%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.3 min
+34%vs 2000
vs 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married37.2%(257)
Married50.4%(348)
Widowed4.2%(29)
Divorced8.2%(57)
Women 15+
Never married35.2%(295)
Married36.5%(306)
Widowed10.3%(86)
Divorced18.1%(152)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.3%
−4.0 ptssince 2013
from 9.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
52.9%
−13.0 ptssince 2020
from 65.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.1%
−5.2 ptssince 2020
from 16.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
30.0%
+6.7 ptssince 2020
from 23.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
31.7%
+26.0 ptssince 2020
from 5.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 3.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
63.7%
−10.8 ptssince 2020
from 74.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
56.4%
+26.9 ptssince 2020
from 29.5% 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)7.3%(8)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)19.3%(21)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era49.5%(54)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II12.8%(14)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 109 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 Fords Prairie, Washington?

Fords Prairie, Washington has about 2,305 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Fords Prairie, Washington?

The typical household in Fords Prairie, Washington earns about $26,275 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fords Prairie, Washington expensive?

In Fords Prairie, Washington, the median home is worth about $71,300, and the typical rent is about $400 a month.

How educated are people in Fords Prairie, Washington?

About 14.4% of adults age 25 and over in Fords Prairie, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fords Prairie, Washington?

About 10.1% of people in Fords Prairie, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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