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Tieton

Washington · 1,657 residents (2025 est.) · 0.864 sq mi
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Tieton has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $60,144. Population has grown 38% since 2000. 10% 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 $230,800. Households here earn about 39% less than the Washington median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 50%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,597
+38%since 2000
from 1,154 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,848 / sq mi
+38%since 2000
from 1,336 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.7
+44%since 2000
from 26.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,657 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5469541K2K2K1990201020202024Tieton
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,144
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,052 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,694
+82%since 2000
from $12,439 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.0%
+22.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 17.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.380
+1%since 2010
from 0.375 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing21%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction21%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing11%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance10%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Information7.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services6.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade3.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$230,800
+50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $84,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$977
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $460 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.4%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 63.6% in 2000
27.6% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.6%
−11.9 ptssince 2009
from 27.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.9%
−11.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.8
+37%since 2000
from 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
74
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic42.9%(495)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino54.3%(627)
Asian0.7%(8)
Other0%
Diversity Score62.7%(724)
2024
White, non-Hispanic21%(335)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino76.2%(1,217)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.8%(45)
Diversity Score46.8%(748)
Diversity Score
47
−25%since 2000
from 63 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.5%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
60.7%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 50.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 1.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.9 min
+46%since 2000
from 15.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
65.0%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 70.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
16.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.0%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
10.5%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.3%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.2%
−8.8 ptssince 2011
from 12.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.2%
−8.1 ptssince 2011
from 69.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.4%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
14.0%
−37.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Female
53.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Foreign born
31.1%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 35.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
0.8%
−47.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.1%
+7.2 ptssince 2012
from 10.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
18.0%
−51.9 ptssince 2013
from 69.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.5%
+13.7 ptssince 2017
from 74.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
40.2%
+7.6 ptssince 2016
from 32.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
59.8%
−7.5 ptssince 2016
from 67.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tieton, Washington?

Tieton, Washington has about 1,597 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Tieton, Washington?

The typical household in Tieton, Washington earns about $60,144 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Tieton, Washington expensive?

In Tieton, Washington, the median home is worth about $230,800, and the typical rent is about $977 a month.

How educated are people in Tieton, Washington?

About 9.5% of adults age 25 and over in Tieton, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Tieton, Washington?

About 18.0% of people in Tieton, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

Has Tieton, Washington grown since 1990?

Yes, Tieton, Washington has grown since 1990. The population has added about 915 residents, a change of about 134 percent over that period.

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