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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Pend Oreille County

Washington · 11,732 residents · 1,400 sq mi
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With 11,732 people, Pend Oreille County is a county in Washington. At a median age of 41.9, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Growth has run 32% since 1990, or 2,817 more people. That trails the Washington median by roughly 31%. Owners hold 77% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 41.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 57%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,732
+32%since 1990
from 8,915 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
41.9
+16%since 1990
from 36.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1,400 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K10K11K13K15K19902000201020202024Pend Oreille County
202414K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.4%(637)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.9%(813)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.7%(1,022)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.5%(879)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.3%(382)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.2%(959)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.6%(1,830)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5417.1%(2,006)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6412.4%(1,454)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.9%(1,044)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.9%(577)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.1%(129)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,677
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,808 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,731
+65%since 1990
from $9,556 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
18.1%
−2.0 ptssince 1990
from 20.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$104,100
+57%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $50,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$422
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $292 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
77.4%
+3.7 ptssince 1990
from 73.6% in 1990
22.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(8,697)
Black0.3%(24)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(103)
Asian0.3%(29)
2000
White, non-Hispanic92.2%(10,821)
Black0.1%(17)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(241)
Asian0.6%(72)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

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
12.3%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 12.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.0%
+6.2 ptssince 1990
from 74.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.6%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 3.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.3 min
−1%since 1990
from 25.6 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 married21%(974)
Married62.3%(2,889)
Widowed3.3%(153)
Divorced13.4%(622)
Women 15+
Never married16.7%(771)
Married62.8%(2,906)
Widowed10%(461)
Divorced10.5%(486)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

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 11,732 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Pend Oreille County, Washington earns about $31,677 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 $104,100, and the typical rent is about $422 a month.

How educated are people in Pend Oreille County, Washington?

About 12.3% 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 18.1% 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 2,817 residents, a change of about 32 percent over that period.

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

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