Spokane County, Washington

WA · FIPS 53063 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 549,056 #128 / 3,222
96th
Median Household Income $78,582 +4.6% #644 / 3,222
80th
Median Age 38.5 years -1.0% #2,492 / 3,222
23th
Median Home Value $410,700 +45.7% #268 / 3,222
92th
Median Gross Rent $1,283 +10.3% #441 / 3,222
86th
Poverty Rate 11.7% -7.3% #1,182 / 3,222
63th

Demographics

Spokane County has a population of 549,056, making it the #128 most populous county in the US. The median age is 38.5 years, which is 1.0% below the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

94.6%
Native Born
5.4%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Spokane County is $78,582, ranking #644 out of 3,222 counties — 4.6% above the national median. The poverty rate is 11.7% and unemployment stands at 5.3%.

Median Household Income
$78,582 +4.6% vs nat'l
Rank #644 of 3,222
80th percentile
Per Capita Income
$41,897 +1.5% vs nat'l
Rank #637 of 3,222
80th percentile
Poverty Rate
11.7% −7.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,182 of 3,222
63th percentile
Unemployment Rate
5.3% −0.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,168 of 3,222
33th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
33.1% −1.8% vs nat'l
Rank #568 of 3,222
82th percentile
Mean Commute Time
24.4 min −11.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,071 of 3,222
36th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Spokane County is $410,700 (+45.7% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,283/mo and the homeownership rate is 64.5%.

Median Home Value
$410,700 +45.7% vs nat'l
Rank #268 of 3,222
92th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,283 +10.3% vs nat'l
Rank #441 of 3,222
86th percentile
Homeownership Rate
64.5% +0.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,782 of 3,222
14th percentile
64.5% Homeownership

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Health

94.9% of residents in Spokane County have health insurance coverage, which is 3.5% above the national rate.

94.9% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
94.9% +3.5% vs nat'l
Rank #687 of 3,222
79th percentile

About Spokane County, Washington

Spokane County, Washington has a total population of 549,056, making it the 128th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Spokane County is 38.5 years, which is 1.0% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Spokane County is $78,582, which ranks #644 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 4.6% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 11.7%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.3%.

The median home value in Spokane County is $410,700, 45.7% above the national median. Renters in Spokane County pay a median gross rent of $1,283 per month. The homeownership rate is 64.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Spokane County, 33.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 1.8% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.9% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 24.4 min.

Spokane County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 80.9% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (7.1%) and Two or More Races (6.0%).

All data for Spokane 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.