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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Klickitat County

Washington · 16,616 residents · 1,871.636 sq mi
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Klickitat County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,012. Population has declined 13% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $52,000. Households here earn about 26% less than the Washington median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

16,616
−13%vs 2000
vs 19,161 in 2000
1990 – 2025
9 / sq mi
−13%vs 2000
vs 10 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.9
−12%vs 2000
vs 39.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
16K18K20K22K24K1990201020202024Klickitat County
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Section 02

Income & economy

$23,012
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $34,267 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,776
−35%vs 2000
vs $16,502 in 2000
US average: $14,340
17.0%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$52,000
−38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $111,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$331
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $498 in 2000
US average: $450
66.0%
−2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 68.8% in 2000
34.0% rent
2.3
−30%vs 2000
vs 3.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score21.1%(4,045)
1990
White, non-Hispanic92.5%(15,369)
Black0.1%(23)
Hispanic / Latino6.3%(1,040)
Asian0.8%(139)
Other6.5%(1,085)
Diversity Score29.4%(4,880)
29
+39%vs 2000
vs 21 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.9%
−5.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
70.4%
−11.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.4%
−2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.7 min
+28%vs 2000
vs 16.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Klickitat County, Washington?

Klickitat County, Washington has about 16,616 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Klickitat County, Washington earns about $23,012 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 $52,000, and the typical rent is about $331 a month.

How educated are people in Klickitat County, Washington?

About 10.9% 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 17.0% of people in Klickitat 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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