City profile · Washington · Census ACS 2023

Klickitat, WA

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

456
Residents
$63,182
Median income
$166,500
Median home
$1,336
Median rent (state)

Klickitat - the verdict

Nationally, Klickitat sits in the 40th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

40th
percentile, household income
32nd
percentile, home value
49th
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: Klickitat, WA

Klickitat is a small town in Washington, home to 456 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $63,182 per year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 4.8%. Klickitat's housing stock carries a median value of $166,500, and the median resident age is 36.9 years. 5.4% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 46.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 1 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

Washington carries a cost-of-living premium: the state registers 107.0 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Above Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,336 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Washington run around $188, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 73.9 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (High).

Population

456 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Washington

Median Household Income

$63,182 /yr

Poverty 4.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

107.0 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Washington average

How does Klickitat compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 40% higher than other cities
Home value 32% pricier than other cities
Median rent 49% 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 Klickitat against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Washington only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Washington-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher places Klickitat near the bottom of Washington's cities

Among the 599 Washington cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Klickitat ranks #577 - the 4th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Klickitat only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#427 of 565
24th percentile in Washington
Median Gross Rent
#458 of 599
22nd percentile in Washington
Median Home Value
#537 of 565
5th percentile in Washington
Poverty Rate
#326 of 598
45th percentile in Washington
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#577 of 599
4th 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.

40thIncome percentile

40th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Klickitat's home value compares nationally

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

$166,500 Among the most affordable more affordable than 68% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $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. Klickitat $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 - Klickitat, WA Klickitat, WA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Klickitat, 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 Klickitat, WA median $63,182/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%
Klickitat, 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 Klickitat, WA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 5.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 4.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 46.6%

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

Population
456
Median Income
$63,182
Median Home Value
$166,500
Median Age
36.9
Poverty Rate
4.8%
Labor force participation
46.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
5.4%

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
65.4%
Carpool
8.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
12.6%
Work from Home
5.7%
Other
7.5%

Based on 159 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 Klickitat sits in

Cost of Living Index
107.0
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,336/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
73.9 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Washington

Hatton
453 people
Riverside
452 people
Cowiche
449 people
Kapowsin
449 people
Albion
448 people
Harrington
446 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Klickitat's 456 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Shiloh, AL
456 people
Cushman, AR
456 people
Houston, DE
456 people
Eminence, MO
456 people
Brady, NE
456 people
Carter Springs, NV
456 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Klickitat's $63,182 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Bradford, IA
$63,182 median income
St. Croix Falls, WI
$63,179 median income
Montrose, CO
$63,177 median income
Trowbridge Park, MI
$63,176 median income
Hartsville/Trousdale County, TN
$63,190 median income
St. Charles, AR
$63,173 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Klickitat, 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 Klickitat, WA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 91.2% 6.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 6.4% White 91.2% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 2.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 6.8% 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 Klickitat 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
Klickitat (this city) 456 $63,182
Hatton 453 $88,450
Riverside 452 $34,271
Cowiche 449 N/A
Census ACS 5-year FIPS WA NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Klickitat, WA?

What is the population of Klickitat, WA? +

The population of Klickitat, WA stands at 456 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Klickitat households earn a median of $63,182 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Klickitat? +

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

A typical home in Klickitat is worth $166,500, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

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