Kittitas County, Washington

WA · FIPS 53037 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 47,172 #1,056 / 3,222
67th
Median Household Income $73,804 -1.8% #929 / 3,222
71th
Median Age 35.8 years -8.0% #2,905 / 3,222
10th
Median Home Value $497,400 +76.4% #141 / 3,222
96th
Median Gross Rent $1,341 +15.3% #372 / 3,222
88th
Poverty Rate 14.4% +14.1% #1,834 / 3,222
43th

Demographics

Kittitas County has a population of 47,172, making it the #1,056 most populous county in the US. The median age is 35.8 years, which is 8.0% below the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

95.2%
Native Born
4.8%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Kittitas County is $73,804, ranking #929 out of 3,222 counties — 1.8% below the national median. The poverty rate is 14.4% and unemployment stands at 6.3%.

Median Household Income
$73,804 −1.8% vs nat'l
Rank #929 of 3,222
71th percentile
Per Capita Income
$43,661 +5.8% vs nat'l
Rank #501 of 3,222
84th percentile
Poverty Rate
14.4% +14.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,834 of 3,222
43th percentile
Unemployment Rate
6.3% +18.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,614 of 3,222
19th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
37.0% +9.8% vs nat'l
Rank #379 of 3,222
88th percentile
Mean Commute Time
25.6 min −7.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,797 of 3,222
44th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Kittitas County is $497,400 (+76.4% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,341/mo and the homeownership rate is 61.5%.

Median Home Value
$497,400 +76.4% vs nat'l
Rank #141 of 3,222
96th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,341 +15.3% vs nat'l
Rank #372 of 3,222
88th percentile
Homeownership Rate
61.5% −4.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,942 of 3,222
9th percentile
61.5% Homeownership

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Health

94.2% of residents in Kittitas County have health insurance coverage, which is 2.7% above the national rate.

94.2% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
94.2% +2.7% vs nat'l
Rank #983 of 3,222
70th percentile

About Kittitas County, Washington

Kittitas County, Washington has a total population of 47,172, making it the 1,056th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Kittitas County is 35.8 years, which is 8.0% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Kittitas County is $73,804, which ranks #929 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 1.8% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 14.4%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 6.3%.

The median home value in Kittitas County is $497,400, 76.4% above the national median. Renters in Kittitas County pay a median gross rent of $1,341 per month. The homeownership rate is 61.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Kittitas County, 37.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 9.8% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 25.6 min.

Kittitas County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 79.3% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (10.5%) and Two or More Races (6.1%).

All data for Kittitas 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.