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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

South Wenatchee

Washington · 1,139 residents · 1.16 sq mi
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With 1,139 people, South Wenatchee is a city in Washington. 33.0% of locals live below the federal poverty line. That trails the Washington median by roughly 47%. The population has fallen 43% since 2000. The typical home is worth $48,200. The median household earns $16,522, about 45% below the national median.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $16,522, below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,139
−43%vs 2000
vs 1,991 in 2000
1990 – 2024
982 / sq mi
−43%vs 2000
vs 1,716 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
33.4
+19%vs 2000
vs 28.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
1.16 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
9081K2K2K2K19902000201020202024South Wenatchee
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.8%(89)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 99.2%(105)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147%(80)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.4%(84)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245%(57)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3416.3%(186)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4416.2%(185)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 546.8%(78)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 647.6%(87)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7411.5%(131)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 843.4%(39)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.6%(18)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$16,522
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $29,741 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,543
−26%vs 2000
vs $11,613 in 2000
US average: $14,340
33.0%
+13.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$48,200
−38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $101,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$335
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $547 in 2000
US average: $450
59.6%
+1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 58.5% in 2000
40.4% rent
2.9
1990 – 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-Hispanic60.4%(1,202)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino36.1%(718)
Asian0.4%(7)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic92.4%(1,052)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino6.3%(72)
Asian0.4%(5)
Other0.9%(10)
18
1990 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican68.4%(839)
Salvadoran4.5%(55)
Spaniard3%(37)
Argentine1.3%(16)
Bolivian0.8%(10)
Ancestry
English9.5%(116)
Irish5.1%(62)
German4.1%(50)
Norwegian2.2%(27)
French1.3%(16)
Danish1.1%(14)
Scottish0.9%(11)
Welsh0.9%(11)
Swedish0.7%(9)
Section 05

Education

11.9%
+3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
62.4%
−4.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 66.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
1.5%
+0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.4 min
+60%vs 2000
vs 10.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married35.8%(187)
Married58.1%(304)
Widowed0.8%(4)
Divorced5.4%(28)
Women 15+
Never married19.4%(81)
Married58.9%(246)
Widowed4.3%(18)
Divorced17.5%(73)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

14.8%
−11.7 ptssince 2013
from 26.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
40.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 40.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.1%
+4.8 ptssince 2020
from 9.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
12.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 13.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
37.4%
−4.1 ptssince 2020
from 41.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 1.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
48.7%
+5.4 ptssince 2020
from 43.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
46.2%
−5.1 ptssince 2020
from 51.3% 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)33.3%(20)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)33.3%(20)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era66.7%(40)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 60 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 South Wenatchee, Washington?

South Wenatchee, Washington has about 1,139 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in South Wenatchee, Washington?

The typical household in South Wenatchee, Washington earns about $16,522 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is South Wenatchee, Washington expensive?

In South Wenatchee, Washington, the median home is worth about $48,200, and the typical rent is about $335 a month.

How educated are people in South Wenatchee, Washington?

About 11.9% of adults age 25 and over in South Wenatchee, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in South Wenatchee, Washington?

About 33.0% of people in South Wenatchee, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

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

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