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Kittitas

Washington · 1,440 residents (2025 est.) · 0.781 sq mi
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Kittitas has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $80,278. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $316,700.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 97%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,221
+10%since 2000
from 1,105 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,563 / sq mi
+10%since 2000
from 1,415 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.3
+27%since 2000
from 31.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,440 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7739841K1K2K1990201020202024Kittitas
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$80,278
+63%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,985 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,080
+254%since 2000
from $11,589 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
53.3%
+42.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.5%
−13.3 ptssince 2000
from 24.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.417
+19%since 2010
from 0.350 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information19.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade13.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance10.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical10.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade6.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction5%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$316,700
+97%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $88,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,351
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $557 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.4%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 65.5% in 2000
28.6% rent
Vacancy rate
8.2%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
31.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 29.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
22.9%
−34.7 ptssince 2009
from 57.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.9
+21%since 2000
from 3.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
81
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85.3%(943)
Black0.6%(7)
Hispanic / Latino11.6%(128)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score27.8%(307)
2024
White, non-Hispanic67.3%(822)
Black1.4%(17)
Hispanic / Latino27.8%(339)
Asian0.7%(8)
Other2.9%(35)
Diversity Score58.6%(715)
Diversity Score
59
+111%since 2000
from 28 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.8%
+10.0 ptssince 2000
from 12.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.2%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 75.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.6 min
+49%since 2000
from 18.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 79.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.9%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.8%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
4.2%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
11.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.3%
−6.1 ptssince 2011
from 12.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.4%
−3.5 ptssince 2011
from 64.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.9%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
22.8%
−34.1 ptssince 2009
from 56.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
58.5%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Female
41.5%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Foreign born
5.9%
−10.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.8%
−33.9 ptssince 2009
from 44.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.6%
Unchangedsince 2012
from 14.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.4%
−70.0 ptssince 2013
from 76.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.6%
+14.3 ptssince 2017
from 79.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
87.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2016
from 86.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
11.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 11.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kittitas, Washington?

Kittitas, Washington has about 1,221 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kittitas, Washington?

The typical household in Kittitas, Washington earns about $80,278 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kittitas, Washington expensive?

In Kittitas, Washington, the median home is worth about $316,700, and the typical rent is about $1,351 a month.

How educated are people in Kittitas, Washington?

About 22.8% of adults age 25 and over in Kittitas, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kittitas, Washington?

About 11.5% of people in Kittitas, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kittitas, Washington grown since 1990?

Yes, Kittitas, Washington has grown since 1990. The population has added about 378 residents, a change of about 45 percent over that period.

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