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Klickitat County

Washington · 19,161 residents · 1,872 sq mi
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Klickitat County is home to 19,161 people in Washington. The median age is 39.5, about 4 years above the US median. That trails the Washington median by roughly 25%. About 16% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The population is up 15% since 1990. The poverty rate is 17.0%, above the 12.4% national rate.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 62%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
19,161
+15%since 1990
from 16,616 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
39.5
+13%since 1990
from 34.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1,872 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
16K18K20K22K24K19902000201020202024Klickitat County
202423K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.4%(1,229)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.1%(1,367)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.4%(1,604)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.6%(1,449)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.1%(780)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.3%(1,974)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.4%(2,947)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5416.1%(3,081)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.9%(2,086)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.5%(1,443)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.6%(873)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.7%(328)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,267
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,012 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,502
+53%since 1990
from $10,776 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
17.0%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 17.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$111,300
+62%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $52,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$498
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $331 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
68.8%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 66.0% in 1990
31.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic92.5%(15,369)
Black0.1%(23)
Hispanic / Latino6.3%(1,040)
Asian0.8%(139)
2000
White, non-Hispanic85.2%(16,329)
Black0.1%(26)
Hispanic / Latino7.8%(1,496)
Asian0.7%(136)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.4%
+5.4 ptssince 1990
from 10.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.7%
+11.3 ptssince 1990
from 70.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.3%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 2.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.9 min
−22%since 1990
from 21.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married22.6%(1,679)
Married64.2%(4,774)
Widowed2.9%(216)
Divorced10.3%(765)
Women 15+
Never married16%(1,197)
Married64.4%(4,805)
Widowed9.3%(695)
Divorced10.2%(763)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
6.4%
−9.0 ptssince 2013
from 15.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
45.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 46.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
20.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2020
from 18.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
26.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 26.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
23.8%
−2.4 ptssince 2020
from 26.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 4.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
65.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 63.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
47.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 49.4% 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)27.4%(520)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)26.3%(499)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era44.7%(848)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1.1%(20)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.2%(3)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,899 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 Klickitat County, Washington?

Klickitat County, Washington has about 19,161 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Klickitat County, Washington earns about $34,267 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 $111,300, and the typical rent is about $498 a month.

How educated are people in Klickitat County, Washington?

About 16.4% 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.

Has Klickitat County, Washington grown since 1990?

Yes, Klickitat County, Washington has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,545 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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

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