Ritzville city, Washington
CityPopulation: 1,942 (2023 estimate)
Located in Washington , Washington
Census Bureau data for Ritzville city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Ritzville city
- What is the median household income in Ritzville city?
- The median household income in Ritzville city is $63,277 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Ritzville city?
- The poverty rate in Ritzville city is 7.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Ritzville city?
- $197,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Ritzville city?
- The median gross rent in Ritzville city is $904 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Ritzville city residents have a college degree?
- 19.6% of adults in Ritzville city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,942
Median Income
$63,277
Median Home Value
$197,500
Poverty Rate
7.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.2%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$22,727 (+56%)
Home Value:
+$82,300 (+71.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.1 pp (-29.5%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.3 pp (-1.5%)
Unemployment:
+0.9 pp (+39.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,942
Median Age
41.0
Female
49.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 12.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 75.6%
Black 1.9%
Asian 2.6%
Two or More 12.8%
Other 0.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
1.9%
Chinese
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$63,277
±$7,124
-$31,675 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$72,231
Median Family Income
$75,750
Poverty Rate
7.4%
+1.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
2.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
31.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.6%
$10–15k
5.5%
$15–25k
9.3%
$25–35k
8.0%
$35–50k
9.5%
$50–75k
20.3%
$75–100k
20.5%
$100–150k
13.4%
$150–200k
3.2%
$200k+
3.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
920
Owner-Occupied
75.5%
Renter-Occupied
24.5%
Vacancy Rate
15.5%
Median Home Value
$197,500
-$322,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$904
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
23.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
26.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.7%
$50–100k
11.6%
$100–200k
16.2%
$200–300k
31.5%
$300–500k
16.5%
$500k–$1M
0.3%
$1M+
1.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.7%
$500–1k
62.2%
$1–1.5k
25.6%
$3.5k+
10.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.1%
1 vehicle
27.2%
2 vehicles
34.4%
3+
31.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
80.1%
Single-fam. att.
3.0%
2–4 units
0.5%
20+ units
7.1%
Mobile home
4.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
31.4%
1940–1969
12.6%
1970–1999
11.3%
2000–2009
0.8%
2010+
3.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
19.6%
-19.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.9%
Some College / Associate
32.6%
Less Than High School
2.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
50.8%
Unemployment Rate
3.2%
-1.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.4%
Self-Employed
4.2%
Government Workers
32.3%
Private For-Profit
63.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.7%
Retail
15.9%
Arts/Entmt.
14.3%
Public Admin
9.2%
Construction
7.5%
Prof. Services
5.4%
Finance
4.1%
Manufacturing
3.5%
Information
3.1%
Wholesale
2.6%
Transportation
1.8%
Agriculture
1.8%
Occupation
Management
40.6%
Food Prep
26.8%
Sales
17.8%
Construction
8.9%
Production
5.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
18.4 min
Drove Alone
70.6%
Carpool
17.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
3.4%
Walked
6.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
777
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
39.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.2%
5–9
6.3%
10–14
8.0%
15–19
10.6%
20–24
3.4%
25–34
10.8%
35–44
9.3%
45–54
8.3%
55–64
7.7%
65–74
9.9%
75–84
12.9%
85+
5.9%
Under 18: 24.0%
Working age (18–64): 76.0%
65 and over: 21.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.5%
Naturalized Citizen
75.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
42.9%
Latin America
30.6%
Europe
18.4%
Africa
8.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.9%
With a Disability
13.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.0%
Uninsured
6.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.8%
Has a Computer
86.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
80.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023