COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Kittitas County

Washington · 26,725 residents · 2,297.272 sq mi

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Kittitas County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,489. Population has fallen 20% since 2000, a loss of 6,637 residents. Median home value is $60,000. Households here earn about 34% less than the Washington median.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Younger

median age 30.3

US median: 33.0

Average education

22% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 41%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

26,725

−20%vs 2000

vs 33,362 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

12 / sq mi

−20%vs 2000

vs 15 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

30.3

−3%vs 2000

vs 31.4 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

202447K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$20,489

−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $32,546 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$10,781

−43%vs 2000

vs $18,928 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

20.2%

+0.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 19.6% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$60,000

−41%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $134,100 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$318

−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $497 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

57.2%

−1.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 58.3% in 2000

42.8% rent

Afford Score

2.9

−29%vs 2000

vs 4.1 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic89.4%(29,825)

Black0.7%(227)

Hispanic / Latino5%(1,668)

Asian2.1%(714)

Other0%

Diversity Score18.9%(6,307)

1990

White, non-Hispanic95.6%(25,548)

Black0.4%(104)

Hispanic / Latino2.7%(733)

Asian1.6%(440)

Other2.4%(633)

Diversity Score16.6%(4,435)

Diversity Score

−12%vs 2000

vs 19 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

22.2%

−4.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 26.2% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

81.2%

−6.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 87.2% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

7.1%

−2.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 9.3% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

19.7 min

+17%vs 2000

vs 16.8 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kittitas County, Washington?

Kittitas County, Washington has about 26,725 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Kittitas County, Washington earns about $20,489 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kittitas County, Washington expensive?

In Kittitas County, Washington, the median home is worth about $60,000, and the typical rent is about $318 a month.

How educated are people in Kittitas County, Washington?

About 22.2% of adults age 25 and over in Kittitas County, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kittitas County, Washington?

About 20.2% of people in Kittitas 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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