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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Garfield County

Washington · 2,248 residents · 710.835 sq mi
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Garfield County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,156. Population has declined 6% since 2000. Median home value is $36,100. With a median age of 41.1, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 41.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

2,248
−6%vs 2000
vs 2,397 in 2000
1990 – 2025
3 / sq mi
−6%vs 2000
vs 3 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
41.1
−5%vs 2000
vs 43.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Garfield County
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$25,156
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $33,398 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$12,209
−28%vs 2000
vs $16,992 in 2000
US average: $14,340
10.5%
−3.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$36,100
−33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $70,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$279
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $390 in 2000
US average: $450
68.8%
−5.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.0% in 2000
31.2% rent
1.4
−32%vs 2000
vs 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(2,304)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2%(47)
Asian0.6%(15)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.4%(154)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(2,229)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.4%(9)
Other0.4%(10)
Diversity Score2.1%(47)
2
−67%vs 2000
vs 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

13.7%
−3.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
81.8%
−2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.2%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.7 min
+50%vs 2000
vs 13.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Garfield County, Washington?

Garfield County, Washington has about 2,248 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Garfield County, Washington earns about $25,156 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Garfield County, Washington expensive?

In Garfield County, Washington, the median home is worth about $36,100, and the typical rent is about $279 a month.

How educated are people in Garfield County, Washington?

About 13.7% of adults age 25 and over in Garfield County, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Garfield County, Washington?

About 10.5% of people in Garfield County, 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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