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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Stevens County

Washington · 40,066 residents · 2,477.103 sq mi
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Stevens County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $34,673. Population has grown 29% since 1990. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $107,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% 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
40,066
+29%since 1990
from 30,948 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
39.2
+14%since 1990
from 34.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
29K34K40K45K50K1990201020202024Stevens County
202448K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.1%(2,425)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.8%(3,113)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149%(3,612)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.4%(3,368)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.9%(1,554)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.3%(3,710)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.6%(6,259)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5416.1%(6,462)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411%(4,403)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.1%(2,840)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.2%(1,679)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.6%(641)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,673
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,440 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,895
+50%since 1990
from $10,584 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
15.9%
−1.2 ptssince 1990
from 17.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$107,800
+44%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $56,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$453
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $306 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
78.1%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 76.2% in 1990
21.9% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Stevens County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic92.6%(28,657)
Black0.3%(89)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(520)
Asian0.4%(129)
2000
White, non-Hispanic89.1%(35,718)
Black0.3%(107)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(739)
Asian0.5%(193)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.7%(1,279)
Panamanian0.3%(158)
Spaniard0.3%(124)
Puerto Rican0.2%(99)
Cuban0.2%(94)
Colombian0%(22)
Chilean0%(2)
Asian origin
Filipino0.2%(84)
Korean0.2%(73)
Japanese0.1%(50)
Thai0.1%(45)
Chinese0.1%(33)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.2%(78)
Chamorro0.1%(50)
Ancestry
German20.7%(9,962)
English13.7%(6,568)
Irish11.9%(5,697)
American7.9%(3,789)
Norwegian4.7%(2,245)
Swedish3.1%(1,479)
Italian3%(1,461)
Scottish2.5%(1,211)
French1.9%(913)
Scotch-Irish1.8%(865)
Polish1.5%(714)
Dutch1.5%(706)
+ 31 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh1.1%(532)
Danish0.8%(392)
Swiss0.7%(343)
British0.6%(278)
Canadian0.6%(275)
Finnish0.5%(250)
Russian0.5%(240)
Czech0.4%(216)
Portuguese0.4%(176)
Austrian0.3%(152)
Ukrainian0.3%(146)
Hungarian0.2%(107)
Ethiopian0.2%(74)
Romanian0.1%(72)
Greek0.1%(54)
Slovak0.1%(44)
Lithuanian0.1%(35)
Belgian0.1%(27)
Arab0%(22)
Syrian0%(20)
Croatian0%(18)
Serbian0%(16)
Israeli0%(13)
Kenyan0%(10)
Iraqi0%(2)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Norwegian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.3%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 12.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.4%
+4.6 ptssince 1990
from 80.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.4%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 3.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.6 min
−25%since 1990
from 27.6 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 married24.3%(3,720)
Married63%(9,626)
Widowed2.4%(368)
Divorced10.3%(1,577)
Women 15+
Never married17.3%(2,713)
Married62.2%(9,726)
Widowed9.5%(1,480)
Divorced11%(1,721)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Stevens County, Washington?

Stevens County, Washington has about 40,066 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Stevens County, Washington earns about $34,673 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Stevens County, Washington expensive?

In Stevens County, Washington, the median home is worth about $107,800, and the typical rent is about $453 a month.

How educated are people in Stevens County, Washington?

About 15.3% of adults age 25 and over in Stevens County, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Stevens County, Washington?

About 15.9% of people in Stevens County, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

Has Stevens County, Washington grown since 1990?

Yes, Stevens County, Washington has grown since 1990. The population has added about 9,118 residents, a change of about 29 percent over that period.

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15 census tracts
Census Tract 9514.02Census Tract 9514.01Census Tract 9502Census Tract 9501.01Census Tract 9511Census Tract 9508Census Tract 9501.02Census Tract 9513.01Census Tract 9506Census Tract 9503Census Tract 9505Census Tract 9507Census Tract 9513.02Census Tract 9410Census Tract 9509
17 ZIP codes
ZIP 99114ZIP 99109ZIP 99148ZIP 99181ZIP 99101ZIP 99173ZIP 99013ZIP 99110ZIP 99126ZIP 99167ZIP 99129ZIP 99157ZIP 99040ZIP 99137ZIP 99151ZIP 99034ZIP 99131
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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