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 — Spokane County
- What is the median household income in Spokane County?
- The median household income in Spokane County is $93,594 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Spokane County?
- The poverty rate in Spokane County is 3.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Spokane County?
- $242,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Spokane County?
- The median gross rent in Spokane County is $751 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Spokane County residents have a college degree?
- 17.8% of adults in Spokane County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,656
Median Income
$93,594
Median Home Value
$242,300
Poverty Rate
3.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.9%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$20,677 (+28.4%)
Home Value:
+$63,000 (+35.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.4 pp (-9.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.3 pp (+7.9%)
Unemployment:
-0.5 pp (-20.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,656
Median Age
43.0
Female
41.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 88.3%
Black 0.5%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 6.7%
Other 0.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
0.4%
Filipino
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$93,594
±$19,536
-$1,358 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$118,157
Median Family Income
$106,125
Poverty Rate
3.7%
-2.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
3.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
2.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
32.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.6%
$10–15k
1.9%
$15–25k
3.3%
$25–35k
3.3%
$35–50k
15.9%
$50–75k
11.8%
$75–100k
16.7%
$100–150k
23.0%
$150–200k
15.7%
$200k+
6.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
723
Owner-Occupied
85.5%
Renter-Occupied
14.5%
Vacancy Rate
12.2%
Median Home Value
$242,300
-$277,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$751
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
5.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
0.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.6%
$50–100k
4.8%
$100–200k
9.0%
$200–300k
39.4%
$300–500k
23.2%
$500k–$1M
6.3%
$1M+
1.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
32.2%
$500–1k
49.2%
$1–1.5k
18.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
0.5%
1 vehicle
21.3%
2 vehicles
31.5%
3+
46.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
89.6%
Single-fam. att.
1.4%
Mobile home
9.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
30.2%
1940–1969
2.8%
1970–1999
23.7%
2000–2009
6.5%
2010+
6.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
17.8%
-21.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.8%
Some College / Associate
22.4%
Less Than High School
4.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
72.7%
Unemployment Rate
1.9%
-3.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.8%
Self-Employed
6.0%
Government Workers
4.7%
Private For-Profit
88.9%
Industry
Agriculture
20.9%
Manufacturing
19.5%
Edu/Health
12.1%
Transportation
8.0%
Finance
7.5%
Prof. Services
5.9%
Retail
5.9%
Arts/Entmt.
5.3%
Construction
4.9%
Information
3.9%
Public Admin
2.6%
Wholesale
1.1%
Occupation
Management
30.3%
Construction
25.1%
Production
17.6%
Sales
16.1%
Food Prep
10.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.0 min
Drove Alone
74.8%
Carpool
4.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
10.8%
Walked
7.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
635
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
66.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.4%
5–9
3.2%
10–14
6.7%
15–19
9.5%
20–24
7.5%
25–34
12.1%
35–44
8.5%
45–54
16.9%
55–64
7.5%
65–74
10.7%
75–84
7.3%
85+
6.2%
Under 18: 20.0%
Working age (18–64): 80.0%
65 and over: 14.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
8.1%
Naturalized Citizen
20.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
75.4%
Europe
20.1%
Asia
4.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.5%
With a Disability
7.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.1%
Uninsured
8.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
79.5%
Has a Computer
82.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.5%
Moved from Abroad
2.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Spokane County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Spokane County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 1,202 | 2,106 |
| Other flows - West | 1,143 | 1,908 |
| Kootenai County | 1,094 | 1,801 |
| King County | 755 | 1,175 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 672 | 1,129 |
| Stevens County | 520 | 892 |
| Snohomish County | 346 | 621 |
| Pierce County | 329 | 567 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 304 | 478 |
| Benton County | 242 | 375 |