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Pend Oreille County

Washington · 14,457 residents (2025 est.) · 1,400 sq mi
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With 14,050 people, Pend Oreille County is a county in Washington. At a median age of 49.8, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. Owners hold 81% of the housing stock. Density works out to 10 people per square mile. 2% of residents were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 49.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 94%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
14,050
+20%since 2000
from 11,732 in 2000
14,457 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Population density
10 / sq mi
+10%since 2009
from 9 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
49.8
+19%since 2000
from 41.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
1,400 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K10K11K13K15K19902000201020202024Pend Oreille County
202414K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.1%(578)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.1%(856)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145%(707)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.6%(783)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.2%(736)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 349.4%(1,327)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 449.9%(1,392)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.8%(1,523)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6416.4%(2,307)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7417.5%(2,464)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847.3%(1,031)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.5%(346)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,436
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,677 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,670
+133%since 2000
from $15,731 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.6%
+24.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.4%
−3.7 ptssince 2000
from 18.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.445
−6%since 2010
from 0.474 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade11.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade9.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance5.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services3.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services3.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0.8%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$367,900
+94%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $104,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$855
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $422 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.8%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 77.4% in 2000
19.2% rent
Vacancy rate
26.7%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 28.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.34 people
−5%since 2009
from 2.47 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
24.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 26.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
30.9%
−12.4 ptssince 2009
from 43.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.5
+8%since 2009
from 5.1 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.
Gentrification Score
59
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.2%(10,821)
Black0.1%(17)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(241)
Asian0.6%(72)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic84.7%(11,905)
Black0.2%(23)
Hispanic / Latino4%(565)
Asian0.5%(71)
Other10.6%(1,486)
Diversity Score
34
+62%since 2009
from 21 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
12
−30%since 2020
from 17 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
Mexican2.9%(414)
Spaniard0.4%(58)
Cuban0.2%(26)
Nicaraguan0.1%(20)
Chilean0.1%(8)
Asian origin
Korean0.2%(22)
Filipino0.1%(17)
Japanese0.1%(16)
Thai0.1%(9)
Chinese0%(7)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(12)
Ancestry
German21.6%(3,031)
English14.7%(2,068)
Irish13.1%(1,846)
Norwegian4.4%(622)
Swedish4.1%(583)
American3.8%(537)
Dutch2.9%(405)
French2.8%(391)
Italian1.8%(255)
Welsh1.8%(253)
Scottish1.8%(247)
Czech1%(146)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
British0.9%(128)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(126)
Polish0.8%(113)
Danish0.7%(105)
Finnish0.5%(65)
Portuguese0.4%(55)
Canadian0.3%(36)
Russian0.2%(33)
Hungarian0.2%(26)
Swiss0.1%(19)
Croatian0.1%(15)
Lithuanian0.1%(15)
Ukrainian0.1%(12)
Belgian0.1%(8)
Romanian0.1%(8)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.9%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 12.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.8%
+12.8 ptssince 2000
from 81.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.7%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.8 min
+18%since 2000
from 25.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 75.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.4%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.9%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.8%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.1%
−4.0 ptssince 2011
from 10.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
48.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2011
from 46.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
62.9%
+2.8 ptssince 2020
from 60.1% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Self-employed
18.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 29.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Female
48.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Foreign born
2.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
12.7%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2012
from 21.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.1%
−8.5 ptssince 2013
from 14.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.7%
+22.1 ptssince 2017
from 66.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
95.4%
+2.9 ptssince 2020
from 92.5% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Same house as last year
91.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2020
from 88.3% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
English only at home
97.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2016
from 96.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 1.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28.3%(1,740)
Married55.8%(3,427)
Widowed3.2%(194)
Divorced12.7%(781)
Women 15+
Never married19.2%(1,110)
Married55.9%(3,223)
Widowed9.5%(549)
Divorced15.3%(885)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
6.1%
−8.5 ptssince 2013
from 14.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
40.2%
−2.6 ptssince 2020
from 42.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.5%
−2.3 ptssince 2020
from 13.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
29.6%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 29.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
29.7%
+3.3 ptssince 2020
from 26.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 6.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
52.3%
−5.9 ptssince 2020
from 58.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
56.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 54.0% 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)17.5%(253)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)15%(216)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era45.2%(653)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.4%(63)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,444 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 Pend Oreille County, Washington?

Pend Oreille County, Washington has about 14,050 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pend Oreille County, Washington?

The typical household in Pend Oreille County, Washington earns about $67,436 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pend Oreille County, Washington expensive?

In Pend Oreille County, Washington, the median home is worth about $367,900, and the typical rent is about $855 a month.

How educated are people in Pend Oreille County, Washington?

About 20.9% of adults age 25 and over in Pend Oreille County, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pend Oreille County, Washington?

About 14.4% of people in Pend Oreille County, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pend Oreille County, Washington grown since 1990?

Yes, Pend Oreille County, Washington has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,135 residents, a change of about 58 percent over that period.

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

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