Stevens County, Washington

WA · FIPS 53065 Republican

Located in Washington, Stevens County has a population of 48,067 residents and a median age of 46.9 years, making it the #1,038 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 12.0%. The median home value is $350,600, and the median household income is $69,327, which is 8% below the national median.

48,067
Population
#1,038 of 3,222
$69,327
Median Income
-7.7% #1,250 of 3,222
46.9 years
Median Age
+20.6% #500 of 3,222
12.0%
Poverty Rate
-4.5% #1,284 of 3,222

Demographics

Stevens County has a population of 48,067, making it the #1,038 most populous county in the US. The median age is 46.9 years, which is 20.6% above the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.1%
Native Born
1.9%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Stevens County is $69,327, ranking #1,250 out of 3,222 counties — 7.7% below the national median. The poverty rate is 12.0% and unemployment stands at 5.3%.

Income#1,250
$69,327
-7.7%
vs nation
61th percentile
Per Capita#1,171
$37,568
-9.0%
vs nation
64th percentile
Poverty#1,284
12.0%
-4.5%
vs nation
60th percentile
Unemployment#2,188
5.3%
-0.2%
vs nation
32th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Stevens County is $350,600 (+24.4% vs national). Renters pay a median of $898/mo and the homeownership rate is 79.8%.

Home Value#415
$350,600
+24.4%
vs nation
87th percentile
Rent#1,457
$898
-22.8%
vs nation
55th percentile
Homeownership#667
79.8%
+23.9%
vs nation
79th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Stevens County, 22.2% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 34.2% below the national average, ranking #1,624 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
22.2% −34.2% vs nation
Rank #1,624 of 3,222
50th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Stevens County is 76.9 years. 17.4% of adults report poor or fair health and 7.8% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#954
76.9
+2.3%
vs nation
69th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#1,193
17.4%
-11.1%
vs nation
62th percentile
Diabetes#545
9.0%
-19.2%
vs nation
83th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#372
32.1%
-14.0%
vs nation
88th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#1,370
5.5
-1.8%
vs nation
56th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#2,030
4.7
+4.5%
vs nation
35th percentile
Uninsured Rate#1,117
7.8%
-25.6%
vs nation
65th percentile
Physical Inactivity#132
17.9%
-32.2%
vs nation
96th percentile
Food Insecurity#1,781
14.8%
+2.7%
vs nation
43th percentile

Substance Use

14.7% of adults in Stevens County smoke , 32.2% are obese , and 22.9% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 16.2 per 100,000.

Adult Smoking#587
14.7%
-18.1%
vs nation
81th percentile
Adult Obesity#351
32.2%
-15.1%
vs nation
89th percentile
Excessive Drinking#2,608
22.9%
+15.1%
vs nation
17th percentile
Drug Overdose Deaths#335
16.2
-49.9%
vs nation
84th percentile

Safety

The homicide rate in Stevens County is 3.1 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 25.1 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 20.2 per 100,000.

Homicide Rate#289
3.1
-60.6%
vs nation
81th percentile
Suicide Rate#2,077
25.1
+27.0%
vs nation
19th percentile
Firearm Fatalities#1,394
17.6
-1.5%
vs nation
44th percentile
Motor Vehicle Deaths#1,598
20.2
-0.3%
vs nation
43th percentile

Families & Children

17.5% of children in Stevens County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 15.4 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Teen Birth Rate#963
15.4
-29.7%
vs nation
68th percentile
Child Poverty#1,521
17.5%
-7.9%
vs nation
52th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Stevens County is 80.8%. The mean commute time is 31.0 min, which is 12.4% above the national average.

Voter Turnout
80.8% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
31.0 min +12.4% vs nation
Rank #721 of 3,222
78th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Stevens County voted Republican with a margin of 44.1%. The vote was 26.7% Dem / 70.8% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 2.0 toward Republicans .

2024 REP +44.1%
26.7% 70.8%
Dem 28,095 votes Rep
2020 REP +42.1%
27.6% 69.7%
Dem 28,430 votes Rep
2016 REP +39.4%
27.5% 66.9%
Dem 12,658 votes Rep
2012 REP +27.7%
34.8% 62.5%
Dem 17,281 votes Rep
2008 REP +20.8%
38% 58.8%
Dem 22,341 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Stevens County, Washington

Stevens County, Washington has a total population of 48,067, making it the 1,038th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Stevens County is 46.9 years, which is 20.6% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Stevens County is $69,327, which ranks #1,250 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 7.7% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 12.0%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.3%.

The median home value in Stevens County is $350,600, 24.4% above the national median. Renters in Stevens County pay a median gross rent of $898 per month. The homeownership rate is 79.8%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Stevens County, 22.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 34.2% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.4% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 31.0 min.

Stevens County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 83.8% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (5.8%) and Hispanic or Latino (4.2%).

All data for Stevens 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.