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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Fords Prairie

Washington · 1,961 residents · 3.727 sq mi
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Fords Prairie has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $42,927. Population has declined 15% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $124,400. With a median age of 44.3, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 44.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,961
−15%since 1990
from 2,305 in 1990
1990 – 2024
526 / sq mi
−15%since 1990
from 618 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
44.3
+16%since 1990
from 38.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Fords Prairie
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$42,927
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,275 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$21,610
+57%since 1990
from $13,726 in 1990
US average: $21,522
7.2%
−3.0 ptssince 1990
from 10.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$124,400
+32%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $71,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$518
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $400 in 1990
US average: $602
81.1%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 79.3% in 1990
18.9% rent
2.9
+7%since 1990
from 2.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(2,268)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(8)
Asian1.6%(37)
Diversity Score4.8%(110)
2000
White, non-Hispanic91.9%(1,802)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(71)
Asian1.5%(30)
Diversity Score12.8%(252)
13
+168%since 1990
from 5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

18.3%
+3.9 ptssince 1990
from 14.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.4%
+5.8 ptssince 1990
from 78.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.1%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 3.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.5 min
−25%since 1990
from 19.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Fords Prairie, Washington?

Fords Prairie, Washington has about 1,961 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Fords Prairie, Washington earns about $42,927 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 $124,400, and the typical rent is about $518 a month.

How educated are people in Fords Prairie, Washington?

About 18.3% 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 7.2% of people in Fords Prairie, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fords Prairie, Washington grown since 1990?

Yes, Fords Prairie, Washington has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 344 residents, a change of about -15 percent over that period.

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

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