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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Thorp

Washington · 273 residents · 1.221 sq mi
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Thorp has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $33,125. Population has held roughly steady since 2009. Median home value is $97,100. Poverty is rare here, at 5.9% of residents. Households here earn about 28% less than the Washington median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.3
US median: 35.2
Average education
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
273
+3%vs 2009
vs 266 in 2009
2000 – 2024
Median age
36.3
−23%vs 2009
vs 47.2 in 2009
US average: 35.2
Population, 2000 – 2024
521332152973782000201020202024Thorp
2024230
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.4%(12)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 912.5%(34)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1411%(30)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197%(19)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 242.9%(8)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.5%(26)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.6%(48)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.7%(40)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.4%(31)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.8%(13)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.7%(10)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.7%(2)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,125
−37%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $65,750 in 2009
US average: $42,589
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,772
−37%vs 2009
vs $28,124 in 2009
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
5.9%
−2.7 ptsvs 2009
vs 8.6% in 2009
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$97,100
−36%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $188,000 in 2009
US average: $120,530
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$470
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $537 in 2009
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
74.8%
−3.9 ptsvs 2009
vs 78.6% in 2009
25.2% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Thorp on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009
White, non-Hispanic97%(258)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic92.7%(253)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(6)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Salvadoran12.6%(29)
Ancestry
German15.7%(36)
Irish7.8%(18)
American3.9%(9)
Welsh3.5%(8)
Finnish2.6%(6)
Polish2.2%(5)
English1.3%(3)
Canadian0.4%(1)
Norwegian0.4%(1)
Scottish0.4%(1)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Central American population · Largest Salvadoran population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.5%
+13.7 ptsvs 2009
vs 9.7% in 2009
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
87.2%
−1.5 ptsvs 2009
vs 88.6% in 2009
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.9%
+1.2 ptsvs 2009
vs 2.7% in 2009
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.9 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married20%(22)
Married57.3%(63)
Widowed1.8%(2)
Divorced20.9%(23)
Women 15+
Never married10.3%(10)
Married66%(64)
Widowed8.2%(8)
Divorced15.5%(15)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Thorp, Washington?

Thorp, Washington has about 273 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Thorp, Washington?

The typical household in Thorp, Washington earns about $33,125 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Thorp, Washington expensive?

In Thorp, Washington, the median home is worth about $97,100, and the typical rent is about $470 a month.

How educated are people in Thorp, Washington?

About 23.5% of adults age 25 and over in Thorp, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Thorp, Washington?

About 5.9% of people in Thorp, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

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