City profile · Washington · Census ACS 2023

Kapowsin, WA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Kapowsin - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

449
Residents
$111,295
Median income
$412,900
Median home
$1,971
Median rent (state)

Kapowsin - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Kapowsin places in the 84th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

84th
percentile, household income
78th
percentile, home value
82nd
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Kapowsin, WA

449 people live in Kapowsin, Washington - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $111,295 per year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 0.0%. Home values in Kapowsin run a median of $412,900, and the median resident age is 46.0 years. Educational attainment runs 8.4% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 89.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Washington carries a cost-of-living premium: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Washington at 107.0 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Above Average). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,971 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $188 across Washington, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 98.5 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

449 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Washington

Median Household Income

$111,295 /yr

Poverty 0.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

107.0 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Washington average

How does Kapowsin compare to other US cities?

Where Kapowsin sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 84% higher than other cities
Home value 78% pricier than other cities
Median rent 82% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Kapowsin against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Washington only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Washington-relative analysis

Poverty Rate places Kapowsin near the bottom of Washington's cities

Among the 598 Washington cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Kapowsin ranks #489 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Kapowsin only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#138 of 565
76th percentile in Washington
Median Gross Rent
#153 of 599
66th percentile in Washington
Median Home Value
#294 of 565
48th percentile in Washington
Poverty Rate
#489 of 598
0th percentile in Washington
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#560 of 599
6th percentile in Washington

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Washington only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

84thIncome percentile

84th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Kapowsin's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$412,900 22nd percentile more affordable than 22% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). This entry sits in this band. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Kapowsin $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Kapowsin, WA Kapowsin, WA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Kapowsin, WA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Kapowsin, WA median $111,295/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Kapowsin, WA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Kapowsin, WA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 8.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 89.1%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
449
Median Income
$111,295
Median Home Value
$412,900
Median Age
46.0
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
89.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
8.4%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
72.3%
Carpool
11.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
13.8%
Other
2.6%

Based on 400 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Washington - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$85
avg/month
Natural Gas
$48
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$55
avg/month
Total Utilities
$188
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Washington state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Washington state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Kapowsin sits in

Cost of Living Index
107.0
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,971/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
98.5 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Washington

Cowiche
449 people
Albion
448 people
Harrington
446 people
Riverside
452 people
Hatton
453 people
Copalis Beach
442 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Kapowsin's 449 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Caldwell, AR
449 people
Chacra, CO
449 people
Prairieton, IN
449 people
Lucas, KS
449 people
Spokane, LA
449 people
Murray, NE
449 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Kapowsin's $111,295 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Berthoud, CO
$111,297 median income
Kenilworth, PA
$111,275 median income
Krum, TX
$111,316 median income
Doney Park, AZ
$111,262 median income
Mountain View Ranches, AZ
$111,328 median income
Fair Oaks, CA
$111,332 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Kapowsin, WA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Kapowsin, WA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 97.5% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 5.3% White 97.5% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 2.5% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Kapowsin compares to nearby Washington cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Kapowsin (this city) 449 $111,295
Cowiche 449 N/A
Albion 448 $55,750
Harrington 446 $38,258
Census ACS 5-year FIPS WA OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Kapowsin, WA?

What is the population of Kapowsin, WA? +

The population of Kapowsin, WA stands at 449 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Kapowsin, WA? +

In Kapowsin, the typical household earns $111,295 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Kapowsin? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Kapowsin; the closest available measure is the Washington state average, a cost of living index of 107.0 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Washington vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Kapowsin, WA? +

The median home value in Kapowsin is $412,900, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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