Pend Oreille County, Washington
Located in Washington, Pend Oreille County has a population of 14,050 residents and a median age of 49.8 years, making it the #2,220 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 14.4%. The median home value is $367,900, and the median household income is $67,436, which is 10% below the national median.
Demographics
Pend Oreille County has a population of 14,050, making it the #2,220 most populous county in the US. The median age is 49.8 years, which is 28.0% above the national median.
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Pend Oreille County is $67,436, ranking #1,392 out of 3,222 counties — 10.3% below the national median. The poverty rate is 14.4% and unemployment stands at 6.1%.
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Housing
The median home value in Pend Oreille County is $367,900 (+30.5% vs national). Renters pay a median of $855/mo and the homeownership rate is 80.8%.
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Education
In Pend Oreille County, 20.9% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 37.9% below the national average, ranking #1,832 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Pend Oreille County is 72.9 years. 16.5% of adults report poor or fair health and 7.7% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
13.9% of adults in Pend Oreille County smoke , 32.8% are obese , and 21.8% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 35.5 per 100,000.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 36.7 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 20.8 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
21.7% of children in Pend Oreille County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 21.5 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Pend Oreille County is 78.8%. The mean commute time is 34.0 min, which is 23.1% above the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Pend Oreille County voted Republican with a margin of 39.6%. The vote was 29% Dem / 68.6% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 2.9 toward Republicans .
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About Pend Oreille County, Washington
Pend Oreille County, Washington has a total population of 14,050, making it the 2,220th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Pend Oreille County is 49.8 years, which is 28.0% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Pend Oreille County is $67,436, which ranks #1,392 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 10.3% 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 6.1%.
The median home value in Pend Oreille County is $367,900, 30.5% above the national median. Renters in Pend Oreille County pay a median gross rent of $855 per month. The homeownership rate is 80.8%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Pend Oreille County, 20.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 37.9% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.9% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 34.0 min.
Pend Oreille County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 84.7% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (7.6%) and Hispanic or Latino (4.0%).
All data for Pend Oreille 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.