Kittitas County, Washington

Kittitas County, Washington is a county located in the Western Region (Pacific) of United States. According to the latest population census dating back to 2000, the Kittitas County is home to 33362 inhabitants. It has an estimated population (as of July 2008) of 38951, It is Washington's 25th most populous county. The county encompasses an area of 2333.11 sq mi (6042.73 square kilometre ), of which, 2297.19 square miles (5949.69 square kilometre) of it is land and 35.93 square miles (93.06 square kilometre) of it is water, it is the tenth largest by area in the U.S. state of Washington.

Kittitas County Washington
Map of Kittitas County, Washington

As of the census of 2000, there were 33362 people in the county, organized into 13382 households, and 7787 families living in the county. The population density was 14.5 people per square mile (5.6/kmē), making it the 11th least densely populated county in Washington. There were 16475 housing units at an average density of 7.2 per square mile (2.78/kmē). The average household size was 2.33 people, and the average family size was 2.9 people. In the county Population was distributed with 20.6% under the age of 18, 21.6% from 18 to 24, 24.6% from 25 to 44, 21.6% from 45 to 64, and 11.6% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 98.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.2 males. The county's estimated population as of July 2008 was 38951, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 92.72% White, 1.04% Black or African American, 1.06% American Indian, 2.94% Asian, 0.15% Native Hawaiian, and 2.1% from two or more races.

Kittitas County Washington Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Kittitas County Washington School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Kittitas County Washington GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $32546, making its Washington's sixth lowest county by median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $46057, making it the 16th highest county by median family income in Washington. The per capita income for the county was $18928, it is the 17th highest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of Washington.

In 2000, 12277 pupils and students, of which 49.03% are male and 50.97% are female, 36.8% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 3.21% nursery or pri school, 3.03% kindergarten, 25.23% elementary school, 14.13% high school and 54.4% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Cle Elum CityKittitas County1.481.48017551182.81662028144
2Easton CdpKittitas County1.681.680383227.31977337708
3Ellensburg CityKittitas County6.646.590.05154142338.91366220034
4Kittitas CityKittitas County0.610.61011051813.71158926985
5Ronald CdpKittitas County0.80.80265332.22641539063
6Roslyn CityKittitas County4.774.77010172131841235313
7Snoqualmie Pass CdpKittitas County2.872.87020170.15431681883
8South Cle Elum TownKittitas County0.420.4204571089.52237545833
9Thorp CdpKittitas County1.231.230273221.21777233125
10Vantage CdpKittitas County0.320.32070219.71760526250
YearPopulation
April 2000 census33362
April 2000 Estimate33362
July 2000 Estimate33508
July 2001 Estimate33888
July 2002 Estimate34764
July 2003 Estimate35399
July 2004 Estimate36506
July 2005 Estimate36955
July 2006 Estimate37844
July 2007 Estimate38163
July 2008 Estimate38951
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school191203394
Kindergarten216156372
Elementary school155715403097
High school9238121735
College or graduate school313335466679
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Kittitas County, Washington$32546$46057$18928
Washington, United States$45776$53760$22973
United States$41994$50046$21587