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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Kittitas County

Washington · 33,362 residents · 2,297.272 sq mi
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Kittitas County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,546. Population has grown 25% since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $134,100. Households here earn about 29% less than the Washington median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.4
US median: 35.2
Average education
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 70%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

33,362
+25%since 1990
from 26,725 in 1990
1990 – 2025
15 / sq mi
+25%since 1990
from 12 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
31.4
+4%since 1990
from 30.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
25K31K37K43K49K1990201020202024Kittitas County
202447K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$32,546
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,489 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,928
+76%since 1990
from $10,781 in 1990
US average: $21,522
19.6%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 20.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$134,100
+70%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $60,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$497
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $318 in 1990
US average: $602
58.3%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 57.2% in 1990
41.7% rent
4.1
+41%since 1990
from 2.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(25,548)
Black0.4%(104)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(733)
Asian1.6%(440)
Diversity Score16.6%(4,435)
2000
White, non-Hispanic89.4%(29,825)
Black0.7%(227)
Hispanic / Latino5%(1,668)
Asian2.1%(714)
Diversity Score18.9%(6,307)
19
+14%since 1990
from 17 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

26.2%
+4.0 ptssince 1990
from 22.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
87.2%
+6.0 ptssince 1990
from 81.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
9.3%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 7.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.8 min
−15%since 1990
from 19.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kittitas County, Washington?

Kittitas County, Washington has about 33,362 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Kittitas County, Washington earns about $32,546 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 $134,100, and the typical rent is about $497 a month.

How educated are people in Kittitas County, Washington?

About 26.2% 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 19.6% of people in Kittitas County, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kittitas County, Washington grown since 1990?

Yes, Kittitas County, Washington has grown since 1990. The population has added about 6,637 residents, a change of about 25 percent over that period.

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

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