South Cle Elum, Washington Population 2024

555

South Cle Elum is a town located in Kittitas County Washington. South Cle Elum has a 2024 population of 555. South Cle Elum is currently declining at a rate of -0.18% annually and its population has decreased by -0.72% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 559 in 2020.

The average household income in South Cle Elum is $70,643 with a poverty rate of 27.97%. The median age in South Cle Elum is 35.2 years: 42.1 years for males, and 32.5 years for females.

South Cle Elum Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of South Cle Elum was:

  • White: 90.35%
  • Two or more races: 7.69%
  • Other race: 1.96%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
0.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,380.50/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.72% (-4)
The current population of South Cle Elum, Washington is 555 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 559.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White64690.35%
Two or more races557.69%
Other race141.96%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

South Cle Elum Population by Race

South Cle Elum Population Pyramid 2024

South Cle Elum Median Age

35.2

Total

42.1

Male

32.5

Female

South Cle Elum Adults

There are 573 adults, (121 of whom are seniors) in South Cle Elum.

South Cle Elum Age Dependency

58.2

Age Dependency Ratio

26.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

31.4

Child Dependency Ratio

South Cle Elum Sex Ratio

Female34347.97%
Male37252.03%

South Cle Elum Population by Age

South Cle Elum Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3242.2159.640.4
Married1253.0970.429.6
Non Family1141.254.445.6
Female462.1345.754.3
Male392.4156.443.6

2.6

Average Family Size

2.21

Average Household Size

59.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

South Cle Elum Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade5210.48%
Associates Degree234.64%
Bachelors Degree11022.18%
Graduate Degree61.21%
High School Graduate19138.51%
Less Than 9th Grade91.81%
Some College10521.17%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

South Cle Elum Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

South Cle Elum Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White46241092
Hispanic302121
Other Race10109
2+ Races900

The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 90%.

South Cle Elum Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$56,741$100,521$55,385
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$36,023$66,111$31,607
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$46,875$63,542$33,750
Some College$0$62,639$0

$46,875

Average Earnings

$63,542

Average Male

$33,750

Average Female

South Cle Elum Earnings by Educational Attainment

South Cle Elum Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

South Cle Elum Language

98.39% of South Cle Elum residents speak only English, while 1.61% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.61% of the population.

South Cle Elum Language

South Cle Elum Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White63118529.32%
Multiple551527.27%
Hispanic34926.47%

27.97%

Overall Poverty Rate

22.85%

Male Poverty Rate

33.53%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in South Cle Elum

The race most likely to be in poverty in South Cle Elum is White, with 29.32% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in South Cle Elum is Hispanic, with 26.47% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.58%. Among those working part-time, it was 40.31%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 32.24%.

South Cle Elum Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade78.69%
Some College12.5%
High School11.52%
Bachelors or Greater0%

South Cle Elum Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed73.33%
Female Employed21.03%
Male Employed7.88%
Female Unemployed0%

South Cle Elum Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

South Cle Elum Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$53,750$76,153
Households$56,400$70,643
Married Families$84,688$-999,999,999
Non Families-$53,013

mean

median

Income by Household Type

South Cle Elum Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

44.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

44.3%

Male Marriage Rate

45.4%

Female Marriage Rate

South Cle Elum Married by Age and Sex

male

female

South Cle Elum Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

South Cle Elum Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

South Cle Elum Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

18

Number of Veterans

18

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam10
Second Gulf War0
First Gulf War0
Korea0
World War II0

South Cle Elum Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
55 to 648
75+6
65 to 744
18 to 340
35 to 540

South Cle Elum Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White180.03308823529411765

South Cle Elum Veterans by Race

South Cle Elum Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

77.78%

Veteran Disability Rate

South Cle Elum Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

65.7%

Labor Force Participation

60.6%

Employment Rate

7.7%

Unemployment Rate

South Cle Elum Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

South Cle Elum Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

South Cle Elum Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

77.9%

Born in South Cle Elum

98.74%

Native Born

1.26%

Foreign Born

0.42%

Non Citizen

0.84%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.74% of South Cle Elum residents were born in the United States, with 77.9% having been born in Washington. 0.42% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

South Cle Elum Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
2029550-1-0.18%
2028551-1-0.18%
2027552-1-0.18%
2026553-1-0.18%
2025554-1-0.18%
2024555-1-0.18%
2023556-7-1.24%
2022563-4-0.71%
202156781.43%
202055930.54%
2019556-7-1.24%
201856330.54%
2017560101.82%
2016550142.61%
201553630.56%
201453310.19%
2013532-2-0.37%
201253400%
201153440.75%
201053000%

South Cle Elum Population by Year