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Chelan County

Washington · 79,074 residents · 2,921.178 sq mi
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Chelan County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $61,304. Population has grown 19% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $311,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 45%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
79,074
+19%since 2000
from 66,616 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
27 / sq mi
+19%since 2000
from 23 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
41.0
+13%since 2000
from 36.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
49K58K66K75K83K1990201020202024Chelan County
202480K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,304
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,316 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,249
+67%since 2000
from $19,273 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
40.3%
+14.3 ptssince 2009
from 26.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
10.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 12.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing11.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction11.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Information11%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade6.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Retail trade4.9%
US avg: 10%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing4.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$311,900
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $143,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$936
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $535 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
65.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 64.7% in 2000
35.0% rent
Afford Score
5.1
+32%since 2000
from 3.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic77.4%(51,590)
Black0.2%(111)
Hispanic / Latino19.3%(12,831)
Asian0.7%(441)
Other0%
Diversity Score41.3%(27,519)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic65.9%(52,093)
Black0.3%(253)
Hispanic / Latino28%(22,104)
Asian1%(787)
Other3.2%(2,569)
Diversity Score58.7%(46,438)
Segregation Score32.1%(25,353)
Diversity Score
59
+42%since 2000
from 41 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
32
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.4%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 21.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
83.7%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 79.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
9.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.7 min
+60%since 2000
from 12.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
77.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 76.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.7%
−3.9 ptssince 2011
from 7.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
62.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2011
from 62.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
32.7%
−27.9 ptssince 2009
from 60.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
49.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
13.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
9.1%
−70.5 ptssince 2013
from 79.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Chelan County, Washington?

Chelan County, Washington has about 79,074 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Chelan County, Washington?

The typical household in Chelan County, Washington earns about $61,304 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Chelan County, Washington expensive?

In Chelan County, Washington, the median home is worth about $311,900, and the typical rent is about $936 a month.

How educated are people in Chelan County, Washington?

About 26.4% of adults age 25 and over in Chelan County, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Chelan County, Washington?

About 10.8% of people in Chelan County, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

Has Chelan County, Washington grown since 1990?

Yes, Chelan County, Washington has grown since 1990. The population has added about 26,824 residents, a change of about 51 percent over that period.

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