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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Kittitas County
- What is the median household income in Kittitas County?
- The median household income in Kittitas County is $95,602 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Kittitas County?
- The poverty rate in Kittitas County is 2.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Kittitas County?
- $312,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Kittitas County?
- The median gross rent in Kittitas County is $1,128 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Kittitas County residents have a college degree?
- 34.7% of adults in Kittitas County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
10,024
Median Income
$95,602
Median Home Value
$312,000
Poverty Rate
2.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.9%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,737 (+12.7%)
Home Value:
+$76,500 (+32.5%)
Poverty Rate:
0.0 pp (+0%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.0 pp (+9.5%)
Unemployment:
-2.2 pp (-43.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
10,024
Median Age
44.0
Female
51.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 93.0%
Black 1.3%
Asian 0.1%
Two or More 4.1%
Other 0.9%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
2.2%
Mexican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$95,602
±$9,477
+$650 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$118,597
Median Family Income
$100,651
Poverty Rate
2.5%
-3.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
1.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
5.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
30.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.6%
$10–15k
0.8%
$15–25k
2.8%
$25–35k
5.6%
$35–50k
7.5%
$50–75k
16.5%
$75–100k
19.3%
$100–150k
23.8%
$150–200k
14.4%
$200k+
6.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,298
Owner-Occupied
74.4%
Renter-Occupied
25.6%
Vacancy Rate
0.5%
Median Home Value
$312,000
-$207,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,128
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
24.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.9%
$50–100k
1.9%
$100–200k
2.3%
$200–300k
26.9%
$300–500k
42.3%
$500k–$1M
9.7%
$1M+
1.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
29.4%
$1–1.5k
48.1%
$1.5–2k
18.3%
$2–2.5k
1.6%
$2.5–3.5k
1.8%
$3.5k+
0.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.4%
1 vehicle
23.7%
2 vehicles
52.4%
3+
19.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
54.6%
Single-fam. att.
11.9%
2–4 units
3.3%
5–19 units
6.7%
20+ units
3.3%
Mobile home
6.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
8.0%
1940–1969
0.6%
1970–1999
9.2%
2000–2009
30.9%
2010+
9.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
97.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
34.7%
-4.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
11.6%
Some College / Associate
16.3%
Less Than High School
0.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
68.3%
Unemployment Rate
2.9%
-2.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
14.4%
Self-Employed
2.6%
Government Workers
15.8%
Private For-Profit
81.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.2%
Manufacturing
17.2%
Retail
12.8%
Prof. Services
10.0%
Public Admin
8.7%
Finance
6.4%
Construction
5.8%
Arts/Entmt.
4.6%
Transportation
3.0%
Wholesale
1.7%
Information
1.3%
Agriculture
1.0%
Occupation
Management
40.2%
Sales
19.2%
Food Prep
19.0%
Production
14.7%
Construction
6.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.2 min
Drove Alone
79.1%
Carpool
5.4%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
14.4%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,277
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
54.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.2%
5–9
5.9%
10–14
6.8%
15–19
5.3%
20–24
7.2%
25–34
9.3%
35–44
14.2%
45–54
12.2%
55–64
8.1%
65–74
8.0%
75–84
12.7%
85+
6.6%
Under 18: 19.2%
Working age (18–64): 80.8%
65 and over: 19.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.4%
Naturalized Citizen
42.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
56.6%
Europe
26.2%
Africa
10.7%
Latin America
6.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.9%
With a Disability
8.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.7%
Uninsured
3.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.7%
Has a Computer
95.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Kittitas County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Kittitas County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| King County | 439 | 715 |
| Other flows - West | 258 | 412 |
| Yakima County | 136 | 195 |
| Snohomish County | 131 | 217 |
| Pierce County | 130 | 216 |
| Other flows - South | 86 | 135 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 68 | 108 |
| Benton County | 47 | 72 |
| Grant County | 47 | 70 |
| Chelan County | 36 | 46 |