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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Garfield County

Washington · 2,397 residents · 710.835 sq mi
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Garfield County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $33,398. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $70,800. With a median age of 43.0, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 27% less than the Washington median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 43.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 49%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

2,397
+7%since 1990
from 2,248 in 1990
1990 – 2025
3 / sq mi
+7%since 1990
from 3 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
43.0
+5%since 1990
from 41.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Garfield County
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$33,398
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,156 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,992
+39%since 1990
from $12,209 in 1990
US average: $21,522
14.2%
+3.7 ptssince 1990
from 10.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$70,800
+49%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $36,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$390
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $279 in 1990
US average: $602
74.0%
+5.2 ptssince 1990
from 68.8% in 1990
26.0% rent
2.1
+48%since 1990
from 1.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(2,229)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.4%(9)
Diversity Score2.1%(47)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(2,304)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2%(47)
Asian0.6%(15)
Diversity Score6.4%(154)
6
+205%since 1990
from 2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

17.0%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 13.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.4%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 81.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.0%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 3.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.8 min
−33%since 1990
from 20.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Garfield County, Washington?

Garfield County, Washington has about 2,397 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Garfield County, Washington earns about $33,398 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 $70,800, and the typical rent is about $390 a month.

How educated are people in Garfield County, Washington?

About 17.0% 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 14.2% of people in Garfield County, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

Has Garfield County, Washington grown since 1990?

Yes, Garfield County, Washington has grown since 1990. The population has added about 149 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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