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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Klickitat County
- What is the median household income in Klickitat County?
- The median household income in Klickitat County is $83,092 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Klickitat County?
- The poverty rate in Klickitat County is 6.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Klickitat County?
- $212,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Klickitat County?
- The median gross rent in Klickitat County is $906 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Klickitat County residents have a college degree?
- 14.5% of adults in Klickitat County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,728
Median Income
$83,092
Median Home Value
$212,200
Poverty Rate
6.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.4%
Median Age
47.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$16,236 (+24.3%)
Home Value:
+$45,800 (+27.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.0 pp (-24.4%)
Bachelor's+:
-2.8 pp (-16.2%)
Unemployment:
+1.3 pp (+21.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
4,728
Median Age
47.0
Female
46.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 89.8%
Black 2.4%
Asian 0.1%
Two or More 5.0%
Other 1.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.3%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$83,092
±$10,393
-$11,860 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$94,490
Median Family Income
$106,563
Poverty Rate
6.2%
-0.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
13.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
5.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
31.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.4%
$10–15k
2.8%
$15–25k
3.3%
$25–35k
4.4%
$35–50k
7.9%
$50–75k
21.4%
$75–100k
14.5%
$100–150k
28.3%
$150–200k
6.5%
$200k+
6.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,919
Owner-Occupied
78.1%
Renter-Occupied
21.9%
Vacancy Rate
13.8%
Median Home Value
$212,200
-$307,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$906
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
31.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.9%
$50–100k
3.6%
$100–200k
11.1%
$200–300k
31.0%
$300–500k
16.2%
$500k–$1M
7.3%
$1M+
1.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.9%
$500–1k
62.2%
$1–1.5k
33.8%
$1.5–2k
1.9%
$2–2.5k
0.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.0%
1 vehicle
26.2%
2 vehicles
34.9%
3+
37.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
83.8%
Single-fam. att.
5.8%
2–4 units
3.2%
5–19 units
3.0%
Mobile home
0.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
38.8%
1940–1969
3.6%
1970–1999
16.7%
2000–2009
8.5%
2010+
2.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
14.5%
-24.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.0%
Some College / Associate
22.6%
Less Than High School
4.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.7%
Unemployment Rate
7.4%
+2.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.1%
Self-Employed
6.0%
Government Workers
8.1%
Private For-Profit
85.9%
Industry
Manufacturing
31.2%
Edu/Health
13.6%
Transportation
11.2%
Retail
7.1%
Construction
6.9%
Prof. Services
6.4%
Arts/Entmt.
6.0%
Agriculture
5.0%
Public Admin
3.6%
Finance
2.2%
Wholesale
1.4%
Information
0.5%
Occupation
Production
34.0%
Management
20.9%
Food Prep
15.3%
Construction
15.1%
Sales
14.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.3 min
Drove Alone
80.2%
Carpool
10.6%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
5.1%
Walked
3.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,655
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
58.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
20.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.3%
5–9
2.3%
10–14
4.0%
15–19
8.4%
20–24
8.0%
25–34
10.6%
35–44
11.1%
45–54
11.3%
55–64
9.3%
65–74
9.2%
75–84
12.6%
85+
6.4%
Under 18: 15.2%
Working age (18–64): 84.8%
65 and over: 22.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.9%
Naturalized Citizen
14.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
89.6%
Europe
4.4%
Asia
3.0%
Africa
3.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.9%
With a Disability
12.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.6%
Uninsured
5.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.0%
Has a Computer
91.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.0%
Moved from Abroad
2.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Klickitat County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Klickitat County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - West | 208 | 312 |
| Wasco County | 85 | 167 |
| Hood River County | 72 | 121 |
| Other flows - South | 65 | 107 |
| Multnomah County | 63 | 96 |
| Clark County | 58 | 98 |
| King County | 30 | 49 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 28 | 42 |
| Yakima County | 27 | 70 |
| Skamania County | 23 | 30 |