County in Washington · 2,297 sq mi · 22 people per sq mi
49,499 people live in Kittitas County. The typical household earns $73,804, and the median resident is 35.8 years old.
2026 projection
From 46,823 in 2020
Poverty rate 14.38%
Men 35.7 · Women 36
1890–2026
49,499
2026 projection
5.7% since 2020 (increase)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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1890–2026
49,499
2026 projection
5.7% since 2020 (increase)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 49,499 | +696 | 1.43% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 48,803 | +696 | 1.45% |
| 2024 | 48,107 | +342 | 0.72% |
| 2023 | 47,765 | +443 | 0.94% |
| 2022 | 47,322 | +1,669 | 3.66% |
| 2021 | 45,653 | -1,170 | 2.50% |
| 2020 | 46,823 | -1,033 | 2.16% |
| 2019 | 47,856 | +515 | 1.09% |
| 2018 | 47,341 | +1,177 | 2.55% |
| 2017 | 46,164 | +1,242 | 2.76% |
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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 472 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 7 residents
49% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 49% | 50% | 48% |
| Never married | 36% | 39% | 34% |
| Divorced | 10% | 8% | 11% |
| Widowed | 4% | 2% | 6% |
| Separated | 1% | <1% | 1% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
8 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau