Klickitat County, Washington

Klickitat County is a one of the county from Washington's 39 counties, located in Western Region (Pacific) of United States. It is home to over 19161 people (2000 census). Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 20377, It is the tenth smallest in terms of population. The county spans an area of 1904.18 mi˛ (4931.8 sq km), of which, 1872.37 square miles (4849.42 sq km) of it is land and 31.8 square miles (82.36 sq km) of it is water, making it Washington's 19th largest county by total area.

Klickitat County Washington
Map of Klickitat County, Washington

As of the census of 2000, there were 19161 residents, 7473 households, and 5305 families in the county. The population density was 10.2 people per square mile (3.94/km˛), it is the ninth least populated county in terms of population density. There were 8633 housing units at an average density of 4.6 per square mile (1.78/km˛). The average household size was 2.54 persons, and the average family size was 2.99 persons. In the county the population was spread out, with 27.1% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 25.7% from 25 to 44, 27% from 45 to 64, and 13.8% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 99.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.8 males. As of July 2008, the estimated population was 20377, The racial makeup of the county was 92.79% White, 0.4% Black or African American, 3.57% American Indian, 0.79% Asian, 0.25% Native Hawaiian, and 2.2% from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $34267, it would be the 12th lowest county by median household income in the U.S. state of Washington. The median income for a family in the county was $40414, it is tenth poorest county by median family income in Washington. The per capita income for the county was $16502, making it the tenth lowest county by per capita income in Washington.

In 2000, 4850 pupils and students, of which 45.11% are male and 54.89% are female, 25.31% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 6.76% nursery or pri school, 4.99% kindergarten, 51.69% elementary school, 27.46% high school and 9.09% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Bickleton CdpKlickitat County12.8912.8901138.81758034500
2Bingen CityKlickitat County0.730.650.086721032.41229024375
3Centerville CdpKlickitat County3.973.97012030.21491531250
4Dallesport CdpKlickitat County6.766.7601185175.31799536250
5Goldendale CityKlickitat County2.362.36037601592.61311126030
6Klickitat CdpKlickitat County2.582.580417161.91171728750
7Lyle CdpKlickitat County3.393.390530156.51735533438
8Maryhill CdpKlickitat County2.82.8098351893937250
9Roosevelt CdpKlickitat County3.863.8607920.51108345694
10Trout Lake CdpKlickitat County7.17.050.05494701825335104
11White Salmon CityKlickitat County1.251.25021931759.21799534787
12Wishram CdpKlickitat County1.271.270324254.21541426667
YearPopulation
April 2000 census19161
April 2000 Estimate19161
July 2000 Estimate19214
July 2001 Estimate19211
July 2002 Estimate19139
July 2003 Estimate19329
July 2004 Estimate19341
July 2005 Estimate19401
July 2006 Estimate19780
July 2007 Estimate20054
July 2008 Estimate20377
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school122206328
Kindergarten92150242
Elementary school120313042507
High school6157171332
College or graduate school156285441
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Klickitat County, Washington$34267$40414$16502
Washington, United States$45776$53760$22973
United States$41994$50046$21587