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Kittitas County

Washington · 40,915 residents · 2,297 sq mi
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Kittitas County is a county of 40,915 people in Washington. The median age is 31.9, younger than the US median of 37.2. That trails the Washington median by roughly 28%. Growth has run 23% since 2000, or 7,553 more people. 21.2% of locals live below the federal poverty line. 5% of locals were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 31.9
US median: 37.2
More educated
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 56%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

40,915
+23%since 2000
from 33,362 in 2000
1990 – 2025
31.9
+2%since 2000
from 31.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
2,297 sq mi
Population, 19902024
25K31K37K43K49K19902000201020202024Kittitas County
202447K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55%(2,034)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95%(2,040)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.2%(2,147)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 199.5%(3,879)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2416.7%(6,822)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.7%(4,777)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4410%(4,110)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5412.4%(5,072)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.8%(4,822)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.5%(3,064)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.5%(1,427)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.8%(721)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$41,232
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,546 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$23,467
+24%since 2000
from $18,928 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
26.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 24.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
21.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 19.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.477
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information11.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade10.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction4.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 7%
Retail trade4%
US avg: 10.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$265,600
+56%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $134,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$757
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $497 in 2000
US average: $853
58.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 58.3% in 2000
41.9% rent
21.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.27 people
−2%since 2009
from 2.31 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
33.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 32.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
59.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 58.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
6.4
+7%since 2009
from 6.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.4%(29,825)
Black0.7%(227)
Hispanic / Latino5%(1,668)
Asian2.1%(714)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic86.1%(35,214)
Black0.8%(339)
Hispanic / Latino7.6%(3,121)
Asian1.9%(795)
Other3.3%(1,362)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican6%(2,375)
Spaniard0.3%(119)
Puerto Rican0.1%(50)
Dominican0%(12)
Ancestry
German26.2%(10,460)
Irish15.4%(6,139)
English12.7%(5,068)
Norwegian8.2%(3,289)
Italian5.1%(2,015)
Swedish5%(1,975)
Scottish4.5%(1,810)
French4.1%(1,639)
American3.4%(1,350)
Dutch3.1%(1,225)
Scotch-Irish2.8%(1,123)
Polish1.9%(739)
+ 34 more ancestry groups with data
Danish1.6%(650)
Welsh1.4%(571)
Swiss1.2%(465)
Czech1.1%(432)
Russian0.8%(337)
Croatian0.7%(269)
Finnish0.6%(231)
Hungarian0.4%(167)
Greek0.4%(160)
Ukrainian0.4%(158)
Canadian0.4%(141)
Austrian0.3%(139)
British0.3%(128)
Belgian0.3%(102)
West Indian0.2%(75)
Armenian0.2%(71)
Lithuanian0.2%(66)
Brazilian0.2%(61)
Jamaican0.2%(61)
Portuguese0.1%(54)
Turkish0.1%(43)
Bulgarian0.1%(42)
Slovak0.1%(37)
Romanian0.1%(33)
Arab0.1%(30)
Latvian0.1%(30)
Iranian0.1%(20)
Lebanese0%(18)
Barbadian0%(14)
Israeli0%(11)
Slovene0%(8)
Section 05

Education

31.9%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 26.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
89.8%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 87.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
11.8%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.0 min
+19%since 2000
from 16.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
71.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 70.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
9.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
4.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
9.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
3.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
6.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

21.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
34.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 32.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

50.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
49.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
5.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
10.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married38.5%(7,872)
Married50.9%(10,400)
Widowed2.3%(478)
Divorced8.3%(1,693)
Women 15+
Never married34.1%(6,894)
Married49.2%(9,942)
Widowed5.6%(1,139)
Divorced11.1%(2,240)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.8%
−9.1 ptssince 2013
from 14.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
56.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 54.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
17.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 19.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
18.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 17.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
18.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 20.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 2.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
73.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 73.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
35.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 35.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)25.1%(742)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)21.1%(624)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era31.7%(937)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.9%(86)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.3%(37)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 2,959 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kittitas County, Washington?

Kittitas County, Washington has about 40,915 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Kittitas County, Washington earns about $41,232 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 $265,600, and the typical rent is about $757 a month.

How educated are people in Kittitas County, Washington?

About 31.9% 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 21.2% 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 14,190 residents, a change of about 53 percent over that period.

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

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