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Klickitat County

Washington · 24,331 residents (2025 est.) · 1,871.636 sq mi
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Klickitat County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $71,042. Population has grown 22% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $425,300. With a median age of 46.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It sits in the top 10% of US counties for household income. Households here earn about 28% less than the Washington median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.8
US median: 38.9
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 110%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
23,411
+22%since 2000
from 19,161 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
13 / sq mi
+17%since 2009
from 11 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
46.8
+18%since 2000
from 39.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:24,331 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
16K18K20K22K24K1990201020202024Klickitat County
202423K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.5%(1,043)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.8%(1,122)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.6%(1,309)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 194.8%(1,134)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.7%(1,089)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.4%(2,432)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.1%(3,073)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.1%(2,841)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.9%(3,490)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7415.9%(3,718)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847.6%(1,785)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.6%(375)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$71,042
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,267 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,542
+152%since 2000
from $16,502 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.8%
+26.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.9%
−4.1 ptssince 2000
from 17.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.453
+3%since 2010
from 0.439 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade10.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction9.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Information8.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services2.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$425,300
+110%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $111,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,105
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $498 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.7%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 68.8% in 2000
23.3% rent
Vacancy rate
9.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.4%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 26.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 44.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.0
+21%since 2009
from 5.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
94
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85.2%(16,329)
Black0.1%(26)
Hispanic / Latino7.8%(1,496)
Asian0.7%(136)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic78.8%(18,440)
Black0.3%(81)
Hispanic / Latino13.2%(3,089)
Asian0.8%(179)
Other6.9%(1,622)
Diversity Score
45
+29%since 2009
from 35 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
13
−55%since 2020
from 27 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican10.7%(2,503)
Honduran0.8%(190)
Cuban0.3%(77)
Puerto Rican0.2%(36)
Panamanian0.1%(20)
Colombian0.1%(19)
Argentine0.1%(17)
Spaniard0%(11)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.2%(51)
Filipino0.2%(46)
Japanese0.2%(38)
Chinese0.1%(27)
Asian Indian0.1%(17)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(24)
Ancestry
German19.8%(4,631)
English15.2%(3,561)
Irish10%(2,350)
American5%(1,174)
Scottish4.7%(1,097)
Norwegian3.7%(867)
Swedish2.8%(661)
Dutch2%(479)
French2%(478)
Italian1.6%(375)
Welsh1.3%(310)
Polish1.3%(301)
+ 28 more ancestry groups with data
British1%(233)
Czech1%(226)
Danish0.9%(222)
Finnish0.9%(207)
Hungarian0.7%(158)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(137)
Romanian0.6%(136)
Arab0.3%(65)
Syrian0.2%(53)
Swiss0.2%(45)
Portuguese0.2%(44)
Greek0.2%(43)
Canadian0.2%(37)
Russian0.1%(32)
Ukrainian0.1%(30)
Serbian0.1%(28)
Australian0.1%(27)
Iranian0.1%(25)
Austrian0.1%(22)
Egyptian0.1%(12)
Turkish0%(10)
Latvian0%(4)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.2%
+14.8 ptssince 2000
from 16.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.6%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 81.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
14.0%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.7 min
+58%since 2000
from 16.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
65.6%
−12.0 ptssince 2009
from 77.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
17.7%
+9.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.2%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 8.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
52.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2011
from 53.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.0%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.8%
−21.9 ptssince 2009
from 61.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Female
48.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Foreign born
8.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.9%
−39.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2012
from 18.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.4%
−78.2 ptssince 2013
from 84.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.9%
+14.6 ptssince 2017
from 73.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
87.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2016
from 89.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
10.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2016
from 8.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30.5%(3,102)
Married56.2%(5,730)
Widowed2.2%(228)
Divorced11.1%(1,127)
Women 15+
Never married21.5%(2,097)
Married55.4%(5,399)
Widowed8.7%(853)
Divorced14.4%(1,401)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Klickitat County, Washington?

Klickitat County, Washington has about 23,411 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Klickitat County, Washington earns about $71,042 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Klickitat County, Washington expensive?

In Klickitat County, Washington, the median home is worth about $425,300, and the typical rent is about $1,105 a month.

How educated are people in Klickitat County, Washington?

About 31.2% of adults age 25 and over in Klickitat County, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Klickitat County, Washington?

About 12.9% of people in Klickitat County, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

Has Klickitat County, Washington grown since 1990?

Yes, Klickitat County, Washington has grown since 1990. The population has added about 6,795 residents, a change of about 41 percent over that period.

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6 census tracts
Census Tract 9503.02Census Tract 9502Census Tract 9501.03Census Tract 9501.02Census Tract 9503.01Census Tract 9501.01
14 ZIP codes
ZIP 98620ZIP 98672ZIP 98635ZIP 98617ZIP 98650ZIP 98628ZIP 98619ZIP 98613ZIP 99322ZIP 98673ZIP 99356ZIP 98602ZIP 98670ZIP 98623
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