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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Spokane County

Washington · 417,939 residents · 1,764.224 sq mi
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Spokane County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $37,308. Population has grown 16% since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $111,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.4
US median: 35.2
Average education
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 44%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
417,939
+16%since 1990
from 361,364 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
237 / sq mi
+16%since 1990
from 205 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
35.4
+7%since 1990
from 33.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
343K399K455K512K568K1990201020202024Spokane County
2024549K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,308
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,769 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,233
+50%since 1990
from $12,804 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
12.3%
−1.4 ptssince 1990
from 13.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$111,200
+44%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $58,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$532
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $356 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
65.5%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 63.7% in 1990
34.5% rent
Afford Score
3.0
+31%since 1990
from 2.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(342,652)
Black1.4%(5,067)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(5,851)
Asian1.8%(6,599)
Diversity Score16%(57,895)
2000
White, non-Hispanic89.8%(375,427)
Black1.5%(6,437)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(11,561)
Asian1.9%(7,758)
Diversity Score15.4%(64,162)
Diversity Score
15
−4%since 1990
from 16 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.0%
+4.4 ptssince 1990
from 20.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
89.1%
+4.7 ptssince 1990
from 84.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
8.7%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 6.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.0 min
−31%since 1990
from 18.9 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.

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Home value$293,500+164%
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SPOKANE COUNTY VS
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SPOKANE COUNTY VS
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Home value$359,600+223%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Spokane County, Washington?

Spokane County, Washington has about 417,939 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Spokane County, Washington earns about $37,308 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 $111,200, and the typical rent is about $532 a month.

How educated are people in Spokane County, Washington?

About 25.0% 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 12.3% 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 56,575 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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