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Trout Lake

Washington · 720 residents · 6.94 sq mi
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Trout Lake has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $85,000. Population has grown 46% since 2000. 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $750,000.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 142%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
720
+46%since 2000
from 494 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
104 / sq mi
+46%since 2000
from 71 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.1
+1%since 2000
from 42.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
3805186577969342000201020202024Trout Lake
2024720
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$85,000
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,104 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,869
+91%since 2000
from $18,253 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
56.4%
+27.9 ptssince 2009
from 28.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 14.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.354
−9%since 2010
from 0.391 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade26.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing17.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction17.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade13.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance3.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services0.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$750,000
+142%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $169,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,171
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $450 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
81.1%
+10.6 ptssince 2000
from 70.5% in 2000
18.9% rent
Vacancy rate
23.5%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 25.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
32.7%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 41.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
14.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
8.8
+82%since 2000
from 4.8 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
49
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.9%(459)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(16)
Asian0.8%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score10.1%(50)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90%(648)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(17)
Asian0%(0)
Other7.6%(55)
Diversity Score23%(165)
Diversity Score
23
+128%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 24.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.8%
+13.0 ptssince 2000
from 84.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.1%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.1 min
+59%since 2000
from 17.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
64.0%
−19.2 ptssince 2009
from 83.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.3%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% 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%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
15.8%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% 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
2.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−8.0 ptssince 2011
from 8.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
71.4%
+16.0 ptssince 2011
from 55.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.8%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 23.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.7%
−28.3 ptssince 2009
from 55.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.3%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Female
44.7%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Foreign born
2.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.6%
−43.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2012
from 8.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.9%
−81.0 ptssince 2013
from 87.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
100.0%
+10.7 ptssince 2017
from 89.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.1%
+3.8 ptssince 2016
from 90.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.6%
−3.7 ptssince 2016
from 7.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Trout Lake, Washington?

Trout Lake, Washington has about 720 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Trout Lake, Washington?

The typical household in Trout Lake, Washington earns about $85,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Trout Lake, Washington expensive?

In Trout Lake, Washington, the median home is worth about $750,000, and the typical rent is about $1,171 a month.

How educated are people in Trout Lake, Washington?

About 23.1% of adults age 25 and over in Trout Lake, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Trout Lake, Washington?

About 14.0% of people in Trout Lake, 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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