Chelan County, Washington

WA · FIPS 53007 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 80,172 #726 / 3,222
77th
Median Household Income $82,381 +9.6% #496 / 3,222
85th
Median Age 40.4 years +3.9% #2,012 / 3,222
38th
Median Home Value $490,100 +73.9% #144 / 3,222
96th
Median Gross Rent $1,226 +5.4% #501 / 3,222
84th
Poverty Rate 8.3% -34.4% #414 / 3,222
87th

Demographics

Chelan County has a population of 80,172, making it the #726 most populous county in the US. The median age is 40.4 years, which is 3.9% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

86.0%
Native Born
14.0%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Chelan County is $82,381, ranking #496 out of 3,222 counties — 9.6% above the national median. The poverty rate is 8.3% and unemployment stands at 3.7%.

Median Household Income
$82,381 +9.6% vs nat'l
Rank #496 of 3,222
85th percentile
Per Capita Income
$44,369 +7.5% vs nat'l
Rank #443 of 3,222
86th percentile
Poverty Rate
8.3% −34.4% vs nat'l
Rank #414 of 3,222
87th percentile
Unemployment Rate
3.7% −29.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,141 of 3,222
65th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
31.2% −7.5% vs nat'l
Rank #683 of 3,222
79th percentile
Mean Commute Time
22.4 min −18.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,458 of 3,222
24th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Chelan County is $490,100 (+73.9% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,226/mo and the homeownership rate is 64.6%.

Median Home Value
$490,100 +73.9% vs nat'l
Rank #144 of 3,222
96th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,226 +5.4% vs nat'l
Rank #501 of 3,222
84th percentile
Homeownership Rate
64.6% +0.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,771 of 3,222
14th percentile
64.6% Homeownership

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Health

89.5% of residents in Chelan County have health insurance coverage, which is 2.4% below the national rate.

89.5% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
89.5% −2.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,278 of 3,222
29th percentile

About Chelan County, Washington

Chelan County, Washington has a total population of 80,172, making it the 726th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Chelan County is 40.4 years, which is 3.9% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Chelan County is $82,381, which ranks #496 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 9.6% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 8.3%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.7%.

The median home value in Chelan County is $490,100, 73.9% above the national median. Renters in Chelan County pay a median gross rent of $1,226 per month. The homeownership rate is 64.6%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Chelan County, 31.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 7.5% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 89.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 22.4 min.

Chelan County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 65.0% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (29.0%) and Two or More Races (3.4%).

All data for Chelan County, Washington comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.