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Ellensburg Micro

Ellensburg, WA · 1 counties · 26,725 residents · 2,297.272 sq mi
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Ellensburg has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,489. Population has fallen 20% since 2000, a loss of 6,637 residents. Median home value is $60,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.3
US median: 33.0
Average education
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
26,725
−20%vs 2000
vs 33,362 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
12 / sq mi
−20%vs 2000
vs 15 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
30.3
−3%vs 2000
vs 31.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
25K31K37K43K49K1990201020202024Ellensburg
202447K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$20,489
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $32,546 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,781
−43%vs 2000
vs $18,928 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
20.2%
+0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$60,000
−41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $134,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$318
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $497 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
57.2%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 58.3% in 2000
42.8% rent
Afford Score
2.9
−29%vs 2000
vs 4.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.4%(29,825)
Black0.7%(227)
Hispanic / Latino5%(1,668)
Asian2.1%(714)
Other0%
Diversity Score18.9%(6,307)
1990
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(25,548)
Black0.4%(104)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(733)
Asian1.6%(440)
Other2.4%(633)
Diversity Score16.6%(4,435)
Diversity Score
17
−12%vs 2000
vs 19 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.2%
−4.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 26.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
81.2%
−6.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 87.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
7.1%
−2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.7 min
+17%vs 2000
vs 16.8 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.

In this metro

Principal cities

EllensburgCENTRAL21,308
What's inside

1 component county

Kittitas CountyCENTRAL48,803
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Income$70,619+245%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ellensburg, WA?

Ellensburg, WA has about 26,725 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Ellensburg, WA?

The typical household in Ellensburg, WA earns about $20,489 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ellensburg, WA expensive?

In Ellensburg, WA, the median home is worth about $60,000, and the typical rent is about $318 a month.

How educated are people in Ellensburg, WA?

About 22.2% of adults age 25 and over in Ellensburg, WA hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ellensburg, WA?

About 20.2% of people in Ellensburg, WA live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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