COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Spokane County

Washington · 361,364 residents · 1,764.224 sq mi

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Spokane County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,769. Population has declined 14% since 2000. Median home value is $58,600.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 33.1

US median: 33.0

Average education

21% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 31%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

361,364

−14%vs 2000

vs 417,939 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

205 / sq mi

−14%vs 2000

vs 237 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

33.1

−7%vs 2000

vs 35.4 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024549K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$25,769

−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $37,308 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$12,804

−33%vs 2000

vs $19,233 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

13.7%

+1.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 12.3% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$58,600

−31%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $111,200 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$356

−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $532 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

63.7%

−1.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 65.5% in 2000

36.3% rent

Afford Score

2.3

−24%vs 2000

vs 3.0 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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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%

Diversity Score15.4%(64,162)

1990

White, non-Hispanic94.8%(342,652)

Black1.4%(5,067)

Hispanic / Latino1.6%(5,851)

Asian1.8%(6,599)

Other1.9%(7,046)

Diversity Score16%(57,895)

Diversity Score

+4%vs 2000

vs 15 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

20.6%

−4.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 25.0% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

84.4%

−4.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 89.1% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

6.6%

−2.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 8.7% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

18.9 min

+45%vs 2000

vs 13.0 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Spokane County, Washington?

Spokane County, Washington has about 361,364 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Spokane County, Washington earns about $25,769 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 $58,600, and the typical rent is about $356 a month.

How educated are people in Spokane County, Washington?

About 20.6% 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 13.7% of people in Spokane County, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

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

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