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
median household income $67,436, 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
Unique to this place
What stands out about Pend Oreille County
What changed most since 1990
Median home value (2024 dollars)$120,723 → $367,900(+205%)US over the same years: +67%
Median age36.1 → 49.8(+13.7 years)US over the same years: +6.0 years
Adults with a bachelor's degree12.0% → 20.9%(+9.0 pts)US over the same years: +15.3 pts
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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Over time
Pend Oreille County, decade by decade
Pend Oreille County population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
Year
Population
Median household income
Median home value
Bachelor's degree+
Diversity score
1990
8,915
$49,941
$120,723
12.0%
8.1
2000
11,732
$57,705
$189,634
12.3%
18.3
2010
13,001
$55,955
$288,290
17.9%
23.6
2020
13,401
$66,688
$294,647
21.1%
29.0
2024
14,050
$67,436
$367,900
20.9%
33.6
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
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.
