Stevens County, Washington

Stevens County is one of the 39 county of Washington, located towards the Western Region (Pacific) of United States. The population of county in 2000 stood at 40066 as per the Census data. It has an estimated population (as of July 2008) of 42050, making it the 22nd most populous county in Washington. It covers total area of 2540.64 square miles (6580.23 kmē), of which, 2478.3 square miles (6418.77 kmē) of it is land and 62.34 square miles (161.46 kmē) of it is water, it is the sixth largest by area in the U.S. state of Washington.

Stevens County Washington
Map of Stevens County, Washington

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 40066 people, 15017 households, and 11018 families living in the county. The population density was 16.2 people per square mile (6.25/kmē), giving it the 27th most densely populated county among the Washington. There were 17599 housing units at an average density of 7.1 per square mile (2.74/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.64 persons, and the average family size was 3.08 persons. In the county the population was spread out, with 28.7% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 24.9% from 25 to 44, 27.1% from 45 to 64, and 12.9% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 99.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.6 males. In July 2008, its estimated population was 42050, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 37931 White, 173 Black or African American, 2509 American Indian, 244 Asian, 73 Native Hawaiian, and 1120 from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $34673, making its Washington's 27th highest county by median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $40250, making it the ninth poorest county by median family income among the Washington. The per capita income for the county was $15895, it is the ninth poorest county in terms of per capita income.

In 2000, 10414 pupils and students, of which 50.91% are male and 49.09% are female, 25.99% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 5.36% nursery or pri school, 5.46% kindergarten, 50.49% elementary school, 29.52% high school and 9.17% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Chewelah CityStevens County2.942.94021867431384325238
2Colville CityStevens County2.42.4049882079.81803127988
3Kettle Falls CityStevens County0.940.94015271631.11361427031
4Marcus TownStevens County0.240.240117495.31079827500
5Northport TownStevens County0.570.570336592.71167921719
6Springdale TownStevens County1.011.010283279.71041228333
YearPopulation
April 2000 census40066
April 2000 Estimate40066
July 2000 Estimate40180
July 2001 Estimate40041
July 2002 Estimate40024
July 2003 Estimate40109
July 2004 Estimate40387
July 2005 Estimate40804
July 2006 Estimate41234
July 2007 Estimate41741
July 2008 Estimate42050
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school243315558
Kindergarten289280569
Elementary school273225265258
High school170613683074
College or graduate school332623955
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Stevens County, Washington$34673$40250$15895
Washington, United States$45776$53760$22973
United States$41994$50046$21587