City profile · Washington · Census ACS 2023

Kittitas, WA

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

1,186
Residents
$66,150
Median income
$278,100
Median home
$1,454
Median rent (state)

Kittitas - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Kittitas places in the 45th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

45th
percentile, household income
61st
percentile, home value
57th
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: Kittitas, WA

1,186 people live in Kittitas, Washington - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Kittitas brings in $66,150 a year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 13.8%. Home values in Kittitas run a median of $278,100, and the median resident age is 49.6 years. 27.5% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 54.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 0 residential units authorized here in 2024 (No Permits), down 100% from five years earlier.

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 $1,454 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Washington run around $188, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Commute times here average 28.1 minutes, with 77.0% driving alone and 7.6% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 89.1 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

1,186 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Washington

Median Household Income

$66,150 /yr

Poverty 13.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

107.0 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Washington average

How does Kittitas compare to other US cities?

Kittitas measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 45% higher than other cities
Home value 61% pricier than other cities
Median rent 57% 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 Kittitas 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 Kittitas toward the top of Washington's cities

Among the 598 Washington cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Kittitas ranks #96 - the 84th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Kittitas only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#409 of 565
28th percentile in Washington
Median Gross Rent
#403 of 599
31st percentile in Washington
Median Home Value
#422 of 565
25th percentile in Washington
Poverty Rate
#96 of 598
84th percentile in Washington
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#270 of 599
55th 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.

45thIncome percentile

45th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Kittitas's home value compares nationally

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

$278,100 39th percentile more affordable than 39% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $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. Kittitas $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 - Kittitas, WA Kittitas, WA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Kittitas, 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 Kittitas, WA median $66,150/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%
Kittitas, 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 Kittitas, WA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 27.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 13.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 54.9%

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

Population
1,186
Median Income
$66,150
Median Home Value
$278,100
Median Age
49.6
Poverty Rate
13.8%
Labor force participation
54.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
27.5%

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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1,430 residents1,440 residents1,450 residents1,460 residents1,470 residents1,480 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,453 residents 1,440 residents ▼ -0.9%
Kittitas's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 3
2020 4
2021 1
2022 1
2023 0
2024 0

Permit volume decreased 100% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
28.1 minutes
Drive Alone
77.0%
Carpool
8.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
7.6%
Other
7.3%

Based on 579 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 Kittitas sits in

Cost of Living Index
107.0
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,454/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
89.1 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Washington

Yarrow Point
1,192 people
Clear Lake CDP (Skagit County)
1,176 people
Woodway
1,174 people
Crocker
1,173 people
Sunday Lake
1,209 people
Swede Heaven
1,163 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Kittitas's 1,186 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Clay City, IN
1,186 people
Urania, LA
1,186 people
Lawrence, MI
1,186 people
Rose Lodge, OR
1,186 people
Monticello, WI
1,186 people
Hampton, AR
1,185 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Kittitas's $66,150 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Fort Myers Shores, FL
$66,150 median income
Gonzales, LA
$66,152 median income
Rebersburg, PA
$66,154 median income
Luverne, MN
$66,145 median income
Wills Point, TX
$66,144 median income
Iona, FL
$66,143 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Kittitas, 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 Kittitas, WA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 71.8% 11.5% 12.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 22.9% White 71.8% Black or African American 3.2% Asian 0.7% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 11.5% Two or more races 12.8% 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 Kittitas 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
Kittitas (this city) 1,186 $66,150
Yarrow Point 1,192 $250,001
Clear Lake CDP (Skagit County) 1,176 $64,313
Woodway 1,174 $196,500
Census ACS 5-year FIPS WA NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Kittitas, WA?

What is the population of Kittitas, WA? +

1,186 people live in Kittitas, WA according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

In Kittitas, the typical household earns $66,150 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Kittitas? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Kittitas; 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 Kittitas, WA? +

Homes in Kittitas carry a median value of $278,100, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, 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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