County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Chelan County
- What is the median household income in Chelan County?
- The median household income in Chelan County is $55,577 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Chelan County?
- The poverty rate in Chelan County is 4.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Chelan County?
- $216,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Chelan County?
- The median gross rent in Chelan County is $937 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Chelan County residents have a college degree?
- 30.4% of adults in Chelan County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,003
Median Income
$55,577
Median Home Value
$216,300
Poverty Rate
4.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.9%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$16,304 (+41.5%)
Home Value:
+$55,100 (+34.2%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.2 pp (+5.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.8 pp (+10.1%)
Unemployment:
+2.0 pp (+69%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,003
Median Age
45.0
Female
48.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 80.5%
Black 4.5%
Asian 9.2%
Two or More 3.6%
Other 1.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
5.5%
Chinese
1.9%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
2.6%
Mexican
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$55,577
±$9,884
-$39,375 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$72,837
Median Family Income
$87,188
Poverty Rate
4.0%
-2.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
16.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.4%
$10–15k
2.7%
$15–25k
11.1%
$25–35k
10.2%
$35–50k
10.7%
$50–75k
22.8%
$75–100k
7.8%
$100–150k
26.1%
$150–200k
2.4%
$200k+
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
907
Owner-Occupied
48.2%
Renter-Occupied
51.8%
Vacancy Rate
6.3%
Median Home Value
$216,300
-$303,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$937
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
27.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
32.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.2%
$100–200k
6.8%
$200–300k
40.2%
$300–500k
19.0%
$1M+
2.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
18.9%
$500–1k
40.0%
$1–1.5k
26.1%
$1.5–2k
15.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.5%
1 vehicle
44.7%
2 vehicles
32.0%
3+
16.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
45.0%
2–4 units
12.1%
5–19 units
15.1%
20+ units
20.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
9.2%
1940–1969
10.7%
1970–1999
16.2%
2000–2009
2.8%
2010+
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
30.4%
-8.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
10.2%
Some College / Associate
15.6%
Less Than High School
0.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
69.3%
Unemployment Rate
4.9%
-0.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.5%
Self-Employed
7.7%
Government Workers
1.9%
Private For-Profit
90.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
18.5%
Manufacturing
15.5%
Construction
15.4%
Prof. Services
15.2%
Retail
9.0%
Arts/Entmt.
5.6%
Transportation
4.8%
Information
4.2%
Finance
4.1%
Wholesale
0.6%
Occupation
Management
39.0%
Sales
21.0%
Construction
18.3%
Production
12.7%
Food Prep
9.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.8 min
Drove Alone
88.2%
Carpool
4.0%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
5.5%
Walked
1.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
850
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
32.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.3%
5–9
8.8%
10–14
3.2%
15–19
1.2%
20–24
9.3%
25–34
14.6%
35–44
9.5%
45–54
20.5%
55–64
3.6%
65–74
8.2%
75–84
11.5%
85+
4.8%
Under 18: 15.8%
Working age (18–64): 84.2%
65 and over: 17.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
11.9%
Naturalized Citizen
58.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
6.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
58.0%
Asia
30.3%
Latin America
8.8%
Africa
2.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.1%
With a Disability
11.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.9%
Uninsured
4.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.8%
Has a Computer
95.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
75.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Chelan County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Chelan County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Douglas County | 700 | 1,218 |
| Other flows - West | 428 | 725 |
| King County | 314 | 508 |
| Snohomish County | 151 | 257 |
| Other flows - South | 142 | 236 |
| Grant County | 134 | 218 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 98 | 156 |
| Spokane County | 76 | 110 |
| Pierce County | 66 | 109 |
| Okanogan County | 54 | 92 |