Kittitas County, WA

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2020 Population

47,097

2.61% 1-year growth

US Senator

Patty Murray

Democratic Party

US Senator

Maria Cantwell

Democratic Party

2020 Median Age

33.7

0.296% 1-year decrease

2020 Poverty Rate

16.7%

7.28% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$59,703

6.6% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$315,800

10.1% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

23,140

3.43% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Kittitas County, WA had a population of 47.1k people with a median age of 33.7 and a median household income of $59,703. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Kittitas County, WA grew from 45,897 to 47,097, a 2.61% increase and its median household income grew from $56,004 to $59,703, a 6.6% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Kittitas County, WA are White (Non-Hispanic) (82.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.78%), White (Hispanic) (4.18%), Other (Hispanic) (3.63%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.31%).

None of the households in Kittitas County, WA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.6% of the residents in Kittitas County, WA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Kittitas County, WA are Central Washington University (3,226 degrees awarded in 2020).

In 2020, the median property value in Kittitas County, WA was $315,800, and the homeownership rate was 59.8%.

Most people in Kittitas County, WA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Kittitas County, WA was 2 cars per household.

Kittitas County, WA borders Chelan County, WA, Douglas County, WA, Grant County, WA, King County, WA, and Yakima County, WA.

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Population & Diversity

Kittitas County, WA is home to a population of 47.1k people, from which 97.6% are citizens. As of 2020, 4.65% of Kittitas County, WA residents were born outside of the country (2.19k people).

In 2020, there were 17.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (38.7k people) in Kittitas County, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.25k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 1.97k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.6%

2020 Citizenship

97.3%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 97.6% of Kittitas County, WA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Kittitas County, WA was 97.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Kittitas County, WA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Kittitas County, WA

White (Non-Hispanic)
38.7k ± 491
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
2.25k ± 518
White (Hispanic)
1.97k ± 352

9.02%

Hispanic Population

4.25k people

9.02% of the people in Kittitas County, WA are hispanic (4.25k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Kittitas County, WA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Washington.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
245,459 ± 11,963 people
India
87,443 ± 7,218 people
China
77,854 ± 6,815 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Washington was Mexico, the natal country of 245,459 Washington residents, followed by India with 87,443 and China with 77,854.

Foreign-Born Population

4.65%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

2.19k people

5.14%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

2.36k people

As of 2020, 4.65% of Kittitas County, WA residents (2.19k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Kittitas County, WA was 5.14%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Kittitas County, WA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,118 ± 221
Gulf War (2001-)
566 ± 192
Gulf War (1990s)
323 ± 133

Kittitas County, WA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.98 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Kittitas County, WA employs 23.1k people. The largest industries in Kittitas County, WA are Educational Services (3,780 people), Accommodation & Food Services (2,812 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (2,389 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($71,093), Utilities ($64,013), and Public Administration ($60,398).

Males in Washington have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $61,193. The income inequality in Washington (measured using the Gini index) is 0.466, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

23.1k

2020 Value

± 1,200

3.43%

1 Year growth

± 6.82%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Kittitas County, WA grew at a rate of 3.43%, from 22.4k employees to 23.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Kittitas County, WA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,130 people), Management Occupations (2,490 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (2,089 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Kittitas County, WA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Washington.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Washington (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

23.1k

2020 Value

± 1,200

3.43%

1 Year growth

± 6.82%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Kittitas County, WA grew at a rate of 3.43%, from 22.4k employees to 23.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Kittitas County, WA, are Educational Services (3,780 people), Accommodation & Food Services (2,812 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (2,389 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Kittitas County, WA, though some of these residents may live in Kittitas County, WA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$41,807

Median earning men ± $2,654

$26,160

Median earning women ± $2,736

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($93,750), Public Administration ($75,344), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($60,047).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($54,688), Wholesale Trade ($45,848), and Public Administration ($44,358).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Washington.

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Washington. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Washington.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

344
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
227
Arts, Entertainment & Recreation and Accommodation & Food Services
227
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$106k
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
$101k
Wholesale Trade
$80.7k
Manufacturing

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Washington to other states, or from other states to Washington.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Washington product (by dollars) was Transport equip. with $105B, followed by Misc. mfg. prods. ($46.1B) and Mixed freight ($35.2B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Washington products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Washington.

$500B

2020 Value in Washington

$980B

Projected 2050 Value in Washington

95.8% growth

In 2020, total outbound Washington trade was $500B. This is expected to increase 95.8% to $980B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Washington trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Washington to other states, or from other states to Washington.

Most Common Trade Partners

Oregon
$34.9B
California
$26.9B
Hawaii
$23.3B

In 2020, the top outbound Washington domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Oregon with $34.9B, followed by California with $26.9B and Hawaii and $23.3B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Washington shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Kittitas County, WA went to Donald J. Trump with 53.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (43.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.05%).

Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell are the senators currently representing the state of Washington. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Washington is currently represented by 10 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (53.5%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (43.3%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (2.05%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Kittitas County, WA for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senators Elections

US Senators from Washington

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Washington.

Patty Murray

Senator from Washington

Assumed office on January 3, 1993

Maria Cantwell

Senator from Washington

Assumed office on January 3, 2001

Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell are the senators currently representing Washington.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Washington over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives Elections

US Representatives from Washington

Washington is currently represented by 10 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Washington have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2020, universities in Kittitas County, WA awarded 3,226 degrees. The student population of Kittitas County, WA in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 5,138 male students and 6,036 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Kittitas County, WA are White (1,763 and 56.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (488 and 15.6%), Unknown (362 and 11.5%), and Two or More Races (198 and 6.31%).

The largest universities in Kittitas County, WA by number of degrees awarded are Central Washington University (3,226 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Kittitas County, WA are General Psychology (211 and 6.54%), Elementary Education & Teaching (188 and 5.83%), and Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (148 and 4.59%).

The median tuition cost in Kittitas County, WA for a public four year colleges is $6,475 for in-state students and $22,551 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2020 in Kittitas County, WA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 86%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 15.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2020 was 11,174 (46% men and 54% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2020 there were 11,174 students enrolled in Kittitas County, WA, 46% men and 54% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 5,698 records, of which 53.5% were women and 46.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Elementary Education & Teaching
188 degree-majors awarded
Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
143 degree-majors awarded
General Psychology
211 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Kittitas County, WA was Elementary Education & Teaching with 188 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Kittitas County, WA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Central Washington University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

3,226 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Central Washington University with 3,226 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2020, 1,476 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Kittitas County, WA, which is 0.843 times less than the 1,750 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,763 degrees mean that there were 3.61 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 488 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($6,475) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2020.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,969) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2020.

Public, 4-year or above ($900) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Washington.

Measure

In 2020, 0.797% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.827% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Washington.

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2020 were Some college (1.42M), High School or Equivalent (1.36M), and Bachelors Degree (1.26M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Kittitas County, WA was $315,800 in 2020, which is 1.37 times larger than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $286,900 to $315,800, a 10.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Kittitas County, WA is 59.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Kittitas County, WA have an average commute time of 21.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Kittitas County, WA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Kittitas County, WA is $59,703. In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Kittitas County, WA was Census Tract 9753 with a value of $91,161, followed by Census Tract 9757 and Census Tract 9754.02, with respective values of $68,693 and $59,366.

In 2021, 21.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Kittitas County, WA. From 2014 to 2021, the indicator declined 4.26%.

Housing

Property

$315,800

Median Property Value 2020

±$11,640

$11,459

Median Property Taxes

±$734

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Kittitas County, WA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Kittitas County, WA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

59.8%

Homeownership

2020

67.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 59.8% of the housing units in Kittitas County, WA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 59.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Kittitas County, WA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9753
Census Tract 9757
Census Tract 9754.02

In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Kittitas County, WA was Census Tract 9753 with a value of $91,161, followed by Census Tract 9757 and Census Tract 9754.02, with respective values of $68,693 and $59,366.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Kittitas County, WA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$59,703

Median Household Income

± $3,193

19.2k

Number of Households

± 1,089

In 2020, the median household income of the 19.2k households in Kittitas County, WA grew to $59,703 from the previous year's value of $56,004.

The following chart displays the households in Kittitas County, WA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Kittitas County, WA is from Washington.

0.466

2020 Wage GINI in Washington

0.468

2019 Wage GINI in Washington

In 2020, the income inequality in Washington was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.301% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Washington was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Washington in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Washington across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (74.1%)
Walked (9.49%)
Carpooled (6.59%)

In 2020, 74.1% of workers in Kittitas County, WA drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (9.49%) and those who carpooled to work (6.59%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

21.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Kittitas County, WA have a shorter commute time (21.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 4.64% of the workforce in Kittitas County, WA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Kittitas County, WA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Kittitas County, WA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Kittitas County, WA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2021, 21.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Kittitas County, WA. From 2014 to 2021, the indicator declined 4.26%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

16.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Kittitas County, WA (7.42k out of 44.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Kittitas County, WA is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2021, 11.7% of the children was living in poverty in Kittitas County, WA. From 2014 to 2021, the indicator declined 8.6%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2021, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 110 in Kittitas County, WA. From 2014 to 2021, the indicator declined 45.8 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

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Health

95.4% of the population of Kittitas County, WA has health coverage, with 47.2% on employee plans, 17.4% on Medicaid, 12.2% on Medicare, 16.9% on non-group plans, and 1.66% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Washington was $7,913 in 2014. This is a 4% increase from the previous year ($7,609).

Primary care physicians in Kittitas County, WA see 1895 patients per year on average, which represents a 10.8% increase from the previous year (1711 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2283 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 564 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Washington. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Washington, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,895 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Kittitas County, WA

Primary care physicians in Kittitas County, WA see an average of 1,895 patients per year. This represents a 10.8% increase from the previous year (1,711 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Kittitas County, WA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Community Mobility

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Washington.

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Washington across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.5% under 18 years, 30.6% between 18 and 34 years, 32.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

4.56%

Uninsured

47.2%

Employer Coverage

17.4%

Medicaid

12.2%

Medicare

16.9%

Non-Group

1.66%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Kittitas County, WA declined by 26% from 6.16% to 4.56%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Kittitas County, WA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2021, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 47 in Kittitas County, WA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Kittitas County, WA.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2021, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 27.5% in Kittitas County, WA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Kittitas County, WA.

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