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Spokane County

Washington · 558,344 residents (2025 est.) · 1,764 sq mi
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Spokane County is a county of 549,056 people in Washington. That puts it in the top 6% of US counties for household income. 131,117 more people live here than in 2000. 5% of people here were born outside the United States. That trails the Washington median by roughly 20%. 33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

At a glance
Average income
median household income $78,582, near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.5
US median: 38.9
Average education
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 103%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place

What stands out about Spokane County

What changed most since 1990

  • Median home value (2024 dollars)$140,644 → $410,700 (+192%)US over the same years: +67%

Among the 39 counties in Washington

  • 17th in household income$78,582
  • 13th in share with a bachelor's degree33.1%
  • 19th in home value$410,700
  • 29th in diversity score41.8
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
549,056
+31%since 2000
from 417,939 in 2000
558,344 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Population density
311 / sq mi
+31%since 2000
from 237 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.5
+9%since 2000
from 35.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
1,764 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
343K399K455K512K568K19902000201020202024Spokane County
2024549K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.5%(30,334)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.2%(33,958)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146%(33,206)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.2%(34,310)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.4%(35,242)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3414.8%(81,384)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.6%(74,562)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.5%(63,289)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.2%(67,244)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.6%(57,959)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.9%(26,746)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2%(10,822)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$78,582
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,308 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,897
+118%since 2000
from $19,233 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
52.0%
+25.5 ptssince 2009
from 26.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 12.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.451
+2%since 2010
from 0.443 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade7.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services7.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade6.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration5.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$410,700
+103%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $111,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,283
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $532 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
64.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 65.5% in 2000
35.5% rent
Vacancy rate
5.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.44 people
+1%since 2009
from 2.42 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
22.3%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 27.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.2
+35%since 2009
from 3.9 in 2009
1990 – 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
72
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.8%(375,427)
Black1.5%(6,437)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(11,561)
Asian1.9%(7,758)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic80.9%(443,936)
Black1.9%(10,556)
Hispanic / Latino7.1%(38,877)
Asian2.2%(12,242)
Other7.9%(43,445)
Diversity Score
42
+52%since 2009
from 27 in 2009
1990 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
20
−21%since 2020
from 25 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
Mexican4.9%(26,766)
Puerto Rican0.5%(2,800)
Spaniard0.4%(2,203)
Central American0.3%(1,503)
South American0.3%(1,405)
Salvadoran0.1%(590)
Cuban0.1%(572)
Colombian0.1%(481)
Venezuelan0.1%(437)
Guatemalan0.1%(353)
Panamanian0%(177)
+ 9 more hispanic origin groups with data
Ecuadorian0%(170)
Peruvian0%(146)
Honduran0%(140)
Dominican0%(117)
Bolivian0%(67)
Chilean0%(48)
Uruguayan0%(48)
Asian origin
Filipino0.4%(2,256)
Vietnamese0.4%(1,985)
Chinese0.4%(1,942)
Asian Indian0.2%(1,083)
Japanese0.2%(1,036)
Burmese0.2%(897)
Korean0.2%(835)
Kazakh0.1%(474)
Hmong0.1%(366)
Thai0.1%(308)
Cambodian0%(184)
Taiwanese0%(103)
+ 9 more asian origin groups with data
Pakistani0%(66)
Nepalese0%(65)
Laotian0%(49)
Mongolian0%(29)
Mien0%(24)
Malaysian0%(23)
Pacific Islander origin
Marshallese0.4%(2,432)
Native Hawaiian0.3%(1,640)
Chamorro0.1%(530)
Samoan0.1%(380)
Guamanian0%(138)
Tongan0%(92)
Chuukese0%(23)
Fijian0%(12)
Ancestry
German19.7%(107,999)
English14.3%(78,264)
Irish12.9%(71,074)
American5.4%(29,697)
Norwegian4.6%(25,131)
Italian4.2%(22,849)
Scottish3%(16,744)
French2.7%(14,562)
Swedish2.4%(13,283)
Dutch1.5%(7,972)
Polish1.4%(7,886)
Russian1%(5,609)
+ 47 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish1%(5,579)
Welsh0.9%(4,944)
Ukrainian0.9%(4,809)
Danish0.8%(4,353)
French Canadian0.7%(3,652)
Arab0.5%(2,903)
British0.5%(2,519)
Swiss0.5%(2,508)
Finnish0.4%(2,046)
Czech0.4%(2,019)
Greek0.4%(1,989)
Portuguese0.3%(1,847)
Austrian0.3%(1,606)
Hungarian0.2%(1,324)
Canadian0.2%(1,309)
Romanian0.2%(1,072)
Croatian0.1%(812)
Lithuanian0.1%(806)
West Indian0.1%(697)
Belgian0.1%(439)
Australian0.1%(431)
Armenian0.1%(430)
Nigerian0.1%(396)
Lebanese0.1%(392)
Jamaican0.1%(390)
Slovak0.1%(386)
Iraqi0.1%(333)
Syrian0.1%(311)
Slovene0.1%(287)
Iranian0%(253)
Turkish0%(251)
Brazilian0%(208)
Serbian0%(177)
Kenyan0%(177)
Ethiopian0%(138)
Bulgarian0%(109)
Egyptian0%(75)
Jordanian0%(54)
Ghanaian0%(46)
Latvian0%(41)
Haitian0%(35)
Moroccan0%(24)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.1%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 25.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.8%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 89.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.1%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.5 min
+72%since 2000
from 13.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.8%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 77.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.5%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.3%
−3.7 ptssince 2011
from 9.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 63.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
73.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 73.2% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Self-employed
13.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.3%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 34.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Female
50.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Foreign born
5.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.5%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2012
from 13.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.1%
−8.2 ptssince 2013
from 13.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.0%
+9.6 ptssince 2017
from 82.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
96.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 93.6% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Same house as last year
85.1%
+4.1 ptssince 2020
from 81.0% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
English only at home
92.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 92.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 2.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married36.1%(80,775)
Married49.8%(111,604)
Widowed2.5%(5,613)
Divorced11.6%(26,045)
Women 15+
Never married28.7%(65,310)
Married48.9%(111,312)
Widowed7.3%(16,547)
Divorced15.1%(34,352)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
5.1%
−8.2 ptssince 2013
from 13.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
53.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 53.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 12.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
19.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 18.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
25.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 25.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 3.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
66.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 66.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
42.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 41.8% 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)27.9%(11,297)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)26.7%(10,806)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era32.1%(12,972)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.7%(1,479)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.4%(177)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 40,421 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

Spokane County, decade by decade

Spokane County population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
YearPopulationMedian household incomeMedian home valueBachelor's degree+Diversity score
1990361,364$61,847$140,64420.6%14.9
2000417,939$67,962$202,56825.0%23.8
2010471,221$67,972$270,30727.9%30.4
2020539,339$72,845$297,43431.6%43.7
2024549,056$78,582$410,70033.1%41.8

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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Spokane County, Washington?

Spokane County, Washington has about 549,056 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Spokane County, Washington earns about $78,582 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Spokane County, Washington expensive?

In Spokane County, Washington, the median home is worth about $410,700, and the typical rent is about $1,283 a month.

How educated are people in Spokane County, Washington?

About 33.1% of adults age 25 and over in Spokane County, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Spokane County, Washington?

About 11.7% of people in Spokane County, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

Has Spokane County, Washington grown since 1990?

Yes, Spokane County, Washington has grown since 1990. The population has added about 187,692 residents, a change of about 52 percent over that period.

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

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