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Spokane County

Washington · 539,339 residents · 1,764.224 sq mi
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Spokane County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $60,101. Population has grown 29% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $245,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.0
US median: 38.8
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 47%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
539,339
+29%since 2000
from 417,939 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
306 / sq mi
+29%since 2000
from 237 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
38.0
+7%since 2000
from 35.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
343K399K455K512K568K1990201020202024Spokane County
2024549K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,101
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,308 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,766
+70%since 2000
from $19,233 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
39.5%
+13.0 ptssince 2009
from 26.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
12.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 12.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade7.3%
US avg: 10%
Other services6.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade6.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Public administration4.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$245,400
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $111,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$950
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $532 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
62.6%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 65.5% in 2000
37.4% rent
Afford Score
4.1
+37%since 2000
from 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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic80.1%(431,806)
Black1.9%(10,486)
Hispanic / Latino6.6%(35,350)
Asian2.3%(12,404)
Other6.2%(33,405)
Diversity Score38.7%(208,933)
Segregation Score24.6%(132,870)
Diversity Score
39
+152%since 2000
from 15 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
25
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.6%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 25.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.1%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 89.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
11.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.0 min
+68%since 2000
from 13.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
75.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 77.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
7.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.5%
−3.6 ptssince 2011
from 9.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
62.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 63.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
38.7%
−26.4 ptssince 2009
from 65.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Female
50.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Foreign born
5.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.2%
−81.5 ptssince 2013
from 86.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Spokane County, Washington?

Spokane County, Washington has about 539,339 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Spokane County, Washington earns about $60,101 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 $245,400, and the typical rent is about $950 a month.

How educated are people in Spokane County, Washington?

About 31.6% 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 12.9% 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 177,975 residents, a change of about 49 percent over that period.

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