Population 23,411 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Klickitat County
Household size in Klickitat County
| Period | Klickitat County | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.40 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.61 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.45 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.36 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Klickitat County are small: just 2.36 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.40, in line with the national trend.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Klickitat County
| Period | Klickitat County | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.8 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.6 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.1 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.0 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.2 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Klickitat County skews older: half of its residents are older than 47.0, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 43.8 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Klickitat County
| Period | Klickitat County | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.1% of households in Klickitat County, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 3.0 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Klickitat County
Renters in Klickitat County
| Period | Klickitat County | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.1% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.4% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.0% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.3% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.8 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Klickitat County is largely a place of homeowners: only 23.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 46.8% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 6.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Klickitat County
| Period | Klickitat County | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.0% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.2% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Klickitat County as nationally: 9.5%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Washington overall (7.6%). Vacancy has fallen 3.2 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Klickitat County
| Period | Klickitat County | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Klickitat County is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1984, against 1980 nationally. Washington as a whole looks much the same. The median year built has moved up from 1973 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Klickitat County
| Period | Klickitat County | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $697 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $868 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $846 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,191 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$493 | +$858 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Klickitat County costs $1,191 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $493 a month since 2006–10, up 71%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 29.8% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the east; the highest are in the west.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Klickitat County
Bachelor's degrees in Klickitat County
| Period | Klickitat County | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.5% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.6% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.0% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.0% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.5 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over three in ten adults 25 and older in Klickitat County (31.0%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 12.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the east.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Klickitat County
| Period | Klickitat County | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.5% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.7% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.2% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.4% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Klickitat County have finished high school as nationally: 89.4%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Washington as a whole (91.9%). The share with a diploma has risen 2.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Klickitat County
| Period | Klickitat County | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.8%, unemployment in Klickitat County is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 0.8 points, a smaller shift than nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Klickitat County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Klickitat County | 2.36 | 47.0 | 8.1% | 23.3% | 9.5% | 1984 | $1,191 | 31.0% | 89.4% | 5.8% |
| Hood River County | 2.65 | 41.7 | 9.7% | 30.6% | 14.8% | 1983 | $1,545 | 41.8% | 87.1% | 3.5% |
| Skamania County | 2.50 | 48.8 | 7.9% | 20.0% | 10.0% | 1985 | $1,067 | 29.9% | 93.6% | 5.5% |
| Clark County | 2.69 | 39.7 | 10.5% | 33.6% | 5.3% | 1992 | $1,937 | 33.0% | 92.4% | 5.1% |
| Morrow County | 2.92 | 37.2 | 13.0% | 28.4% | 10.1% | 1982 | $1,064 | 9.9% | 74.9% | 2.3% |
| Columbia County | 2.56 | 43.5 | 12.2% | 23.9% | 6.3% | 1982 | $1,433 | 20.0% | 89.8% | 4.0% |
| Umatilla County | 2.72 | 37.3 | 16.7% | 32.1% | 10.6% | 1979 | $1,097 | 18.5% | 83.1% | 5.2% |
| Gallatin County | 2.36 | 36.0 | 5.7% | 38.9% | 10.0% | 1996 | $1,744 | 54.6% | 97.2% | 2.4% |
| Park County | 2.15 | 46.7 | 10.3% | 30.6% | 11.2% | 1977 | $1,205 | 39.5% | 96.1% | 2.6% |
| Sweet Grass County | 2.44 | 46.6 | 7.7% | 20.3% | 16.2% | 1979 | $1,218 | 24.4% | 97.4% | 1.9% |
| Stillwater County | 2.43 | 46.6 | 5.0% | 17.1% | 15.5% | 1986 | $1,036 | 31.9% | 95.4% | 3.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Klickitat County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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