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Kittitas County

Washington · 44,337 residents · 2,297.272 sq mi
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Kittitas County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $59,703. Population has grown 33% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $315,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 37.2
US median: 38.8
Average education
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 57%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
44,337
+33%since 2000
from 33,362 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
19 / sq mi
+33%since 2000
from 15 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
37.2
+18%since 2000
from 31.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
25K31K37K43K49K1990201020202024Kittitas County
202447K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,703
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,546 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,120
+70%since 2000
from $18,928 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
39.7%
+15.0 ptssince 2009
from 24.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
16.7%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 19.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information9.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Retail trade4.4%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Construction4%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 2%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$315,800
+57%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $134,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,050
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $497 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
60.8%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 58.3% in 2000
39.2% rent
Afford Score
5.3
+28%since 2000
from 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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic79.7%(35,323)
Black0.9%(380)
Hispanic / Latino10.4%(4,594)
Asian2%(907)
Other6.6%(2,905)
Diversity Score42.9%(19,011)
Segregation Score17.3%(7,659)
Diversity Score
43
+127%since 2000
from 19 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
17
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.1%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 26.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.8%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 87.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
11.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 9.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.3 min
+27%since 2000
from 16.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
74.1%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 70.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.1%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 8.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
61.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2011
from 60.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
36.8%
−27.3 ptssince 2009
from 64.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
50.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
4.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
4.6%
−80.5 ptssince 2013
from 85.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kittitas County, Washington?

Kittitas County, Washington has about 44,337 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Kittitas County, Washington earns about $59,703 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 $315,800, and the typical rent is about $1,050 a month.

How educated are people in Kittitas County, Washington?

About 34.1% 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 16.7% 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 17,612 residents, a change of about 66 percent over that period.

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14 census tracts
Census Tract 9755Census Tract 9753Census Tract 9754.04Census Tract 9757Census Tract 9754.02Census Tract 9752.01Census Tract 9751.01Census Tract 9756Census Tract 9754.03Census Tract 9751.04Census Tract 9752.02Census Tract 9751.03Census Tract 9752.03Census Tract 9751.02
10 ZIP codes
ZIP 98926ZIP 98922ZIP 98941ZIP 98940ZIP 98925ZIP 98934ZIP 98943ZIP 98068ZIP 98946ZIP 98950
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