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Kettle Falls

Washington · 1,595 residents · 1.11 sq mi
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Kettle Falls is a city of 1,595 people in Washington. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 10% of adults. That trails the Washington median by roughly 42%. The foreign-born share is 2%. The average commute runs 15 minutes. The typical home is worth $127,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

1,595
+4%since 2000
from 1,527 in 2000
1990 – 2025
38.6
+12%since 2000
from 34.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.11 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K1K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Kettle Falls
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.5%(104)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.2%(115)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.8%(125)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.9%(126)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.8%(77)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.7%(171)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.2%(211)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.5%(215)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412%(191)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.5%(135)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.4%(86)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.4%(39)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$33,300
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,031 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$19,078
+40%since 2000
from $13,614 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
12.9%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
9.8%
−11.4 ptssince 2000
from 21.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.393
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade21.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Information12.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance9.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction9.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Professional, scientific, technical8.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade5%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Manufacturing1%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$127,500
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $85,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$511
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $404 in 2000
US average: $853
63.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 62.3% in 2000
36.5% rent
3.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.21 people
−8%since 2009
from 2.41 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
23.4%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 28.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
30.7%
−11.9 ptssince 2009
from 42.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.8
+6%since 2009
from 3.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.9%(1,373)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(42)
Asian0.2%(3)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic90.3%(1,441)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(27)
Asian0.4%(7)
Other11%(175)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.4%(6)
Ancestry
German24.4%(401)
Irish17.7%(291)
English12.7%(208)
Norwegian7.2%(119)
Scottish6.9%(114)
American6.7%(110)
Italian4.8%(79)
Polish3.8%(62)
Scotch-Irish2.5%(41)
Dutch2.3%(38)
Swedish2.3%(38)
French2.3%(37)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Czech2%(33)
Danish1.3%(21)
Canadian1.1%(18)
Greek0.5%(8)
Slovene0.5%(8)
Hungarian0.4%(7)
Russian0.2%(4)
Austrian0.2%(3)
Portuguese0.2%(3)
Swiss0.2%(3)
Welsh0.2%(3)
Section 05

Education

10.4%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
90.1%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 81.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
1.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.6 min
+28%since 2000
from 11.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
87.3%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 82.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
4.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
5.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
2.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
5.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

8.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
24.4%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

48.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
51.7%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
2.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
14.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.8%
−7.9 ptssince 2013
from 12.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
49.1%
+10.3 ptssince 2020
from 38.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
5.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 7.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
22.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 23.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
36.9%
−4.2 ptssince 2020
from 41.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 3.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
54.4%
+7.5 ptssince 2020
from 46.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
54.5%
−5.2 ptssince 2020
from 59.7% 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)24.3%(25)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)22.3%(23)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era40.8%(42)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War11.7%(12)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 103 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 Kettle Falls, Washington?

Kettle Falls, Washington has about 1,595 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Kettle Falls, Washington earns about $33,300 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 $127,500, and the typical rent is about $511 a month.

How educated are people in Kettle Falls, Washington?

About 10.4% 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 9.8% 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 322 residents, a change of about 25 percent over that period.

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

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