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Kettle Falls

Washington · 1,657 residents (2025 est.) · 1.109 sq mi
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Kettle Falls has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $48,682. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $250,000. Households here earn about 50% less than the Washington median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 61%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,575
+3%since 2000
from 1,527 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,420 / sq mi
+3%since 2009
from 1,374 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
42.6
+24%since 2000
from 34.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,657 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Kettle Falls
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.9%(93)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.7%(74)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.9%(108)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 193.6%(56)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.9%(125)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3413%(204)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 449.9%(156)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5414.5%(228)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6415.7%(247)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7412.2%(192)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.5%(55)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.3%(37)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,682
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,031 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,000
+120%since 2000
from $13,614 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
33.5%
+23.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.5%
−6.6 ptssince 2000
from 21.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.441
+12%since 2010
from 0.393 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade26.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction8.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Information6.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade3.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$250,000
+61%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $85,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$855
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $404 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
59.3%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 62.3% in 2000
40.7% rent
Vacancy rate
11.0%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.2%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 28.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
53.6%
+11.0 ptssince 2009
from 42.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.1
+42%since 2009
from 3.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Gentrification Score
59
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.9%(1,373)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(42)
Asian0.2%(3)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.7%(1,382)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(45)
Asian0%(0)
Other9.4%(148)
Diversity Score
28
−18%since 2009
from 33 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.2%(34)
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian0.3%(5)
Ancestry
German25.6%(403)
Irish18.9%(298)
English12.9%(203)
French3.9%(61)
American3.7%(59)
Dutch3.4%(53)
Norwegian3.3%(52)
Swedish2.6%(41)
Polish2.1%(33)
Italian2%(31)
Scotch-Irish1.7%(26)
Scottish1.6%(25)

+ 8 more ancestry groups with data

RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest French population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.8%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.0%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 81.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.8 min
+64%since 2000
from 11.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
88.5%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 82.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.2%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.8%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.3%
−5.2 ptssince 2011
from 12.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2011
from 54.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.4%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.5%
−26.9 ptssince 2009
from 56.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.6%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
Female
47.4%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
Foreign born
3.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.2%
−37.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.2%
−7.8 ptssince 2012
from 22.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.8%
−82.5 ptssince 2013
from 87.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.4%
+21.6 ptssince 2017
from 64.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2016
from 98.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married34.8%(227)
Married45%(294)
Widowed4.1%(27)
Divorced16.1%(105)
Women 15+
Never married18.9%(122)
Married44.2%(286)
Widowed10.2%(66)
Divorced26.7%(173)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kettle Falls, Washington?

Kettle Falls, Washington has about 1,575 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kettle Falls, Washington?

The typical household in Kettle Falls, Washington earns about $48,682 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kettle Falls, Washington expensive?

In Kettle Falls, Washington, the median home is worth about $250,000, and the typical rent is about $855 a month.

How educated are people in Kettle Falls, Washington?

About 16.8% of adults age 25 and over in Kettle Falls, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kettle Falls, Washington?

About 14.5% of people in Kettle Falls, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kettle Falls, Washington grown since 1990?

Yes, Kettle Falls, Washington has grown since 1990. The population has added about 302 residents, a change of about 24 percent over that period.

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

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