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Kittitas

Washington · 1,438 residents · 0.781 sq mi
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Kittitas has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $52,917. Population has grown 30% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $165,000. At a median age of 34.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 31% less than the Washington median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 34.2
US median: 38.8
Average education
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,438
+30%since 2000
from 1,105 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,841 / sq mi
+30%since 2000
from 1,415 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
34.2
+8%since 2000
from 31.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
7739841K1K2K1990201020202024Kittitas
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,917
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,985 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,141
+108%since 2000
from $11,589 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
18.7%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
11.4%
−13.4 ptssince 2000
from 24.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade12.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Information8.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade8.1%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$165,000
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $88,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,128
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $557 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
63.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 65.5% in 2000
36.2% rent
Afford Score
3.1
−5%since 2000
from 3.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic73.6%(1,059)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino21.1%(304)
Asian0.2%(3)
Other1.4%(20)
Diversity Score46.4%(667)
Diversity Score
46
+67%since 2000
from 28 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.2%
+16.4 ptssince 2000
from 12.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
85.5%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 75.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
4.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.4 min
+81%since 2000
from 18.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
82.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 79.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.8%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.1%
−10.3 ptssince 2011
from 12.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
60.3%
−4.6 ptssince 2011
from 64.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
32.3%
−24.6 ptssince 2009
from 56.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Female
48.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Foreign born
4.4%
−11.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
7.2%
−69.2 ptssince 2013
from 76.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kittitas, Washington?

Kittitas, Washington has about 1,438 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kittitas, Washington?

The typical household in Kittitas, Washington earns about $52,917 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 $165,000, and the typical rent is about $1,128 a month.

How educated are people in Kittitas, Washington?

About 29.2% 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 11.4% 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 595 residents, a change of about 71 percent over that period.

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