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Klickitat

Washington · 501 residents · 0.938 sq mi
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Klickitat has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $63,646. Population has grown 20% since 2000. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $169,400. Households here earn about 35% less than the Washington median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
501
+20%since 2000
from 417 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
534 / sq mi
+20%since 2000
from 445 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.5
+16%since 2000
from 30.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
2172953724495272000201020202024Klickitat
2024501
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,646
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,431
+117%since 2000
from $11,717 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.1%
+15.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.6%
−23.1 ptssince 2000
from 29.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.302
+3%since 2010
from 0.295 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade7.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance7.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing6.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food6.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade5.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction5.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$169,400
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $68,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$960
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $503 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
63.5%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 56.5% in 2000
36.5% rent
Vacancy rate
10.2%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.0%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.7%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 34.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+12%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
32
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.9%(375)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(11)
Asian1%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score9.3%(39)
2024
White, non-Hispanic83.8%(420)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino7.8%(39)
Asian1.4%(7)
Other7%(35)
Diversity Score35.8%(179)
Diversity Score
36
+284%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
3.8%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.5%
+13.9 ptssince 2000
from 75.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.9%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.1 min
−5%since 2000
from 36.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
66.2%
−14.3 ptssince 2009
from 80.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.5%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
15.9%
+12.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.0%
+8.0 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.9%
+11.0 ptssince 2011
from 49.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.6%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.4%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
41.9%
−9.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Female
58.1%
+9.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Foreign born
1.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.8%
−40.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.8%
−14.2 ptssince 2012
from 31.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.6%
−75.4 ptssince 2013
from 77.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.6%
+26.1 ptssince 2017
from 65.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.5%
+4.8 ptssince 2016
from 93.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Klickitat, Washington?

Klickitat, Washington has about 501 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Klickitat, Washington?

The typical household in Klickitat, Washington earns about $63,646 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Klickitat, Washington expensive?

In Klickitat, Washington, the median home is worth about $169,400, and the typical rent is about $960 a month.

How educated are people in Klickitat, Washington?

About 3.8% of adults age 25 and over in Klickitat, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Klickitat, Washington?

About 6.6% of people in Klickitat, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

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