City profile · Washington · Census ACS 2023

Stevenson, WA

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

1,676
Residents
$77,841
Median income
$472,700
Median home
$1,922
Median rent (state)

Stevenson - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Stevenson lands in the 59th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

59th
percentile, household income
83rd
percentile, home value
80th
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: Stevenson, WA

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 1,676 residents in Stevenson, a small town within Washington. The typical household in Stevenson brings in $77,841 a year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 7.6%. Typical homes in Stevenson are valued around $472,700, and the median resident age is 47.7 years. Educational attainment runs 33.0% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 45.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 3 residential building permits were authorized in Stevenson (Construction Slowdown), down 84% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data.

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). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,922 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $188 across Washington, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 49.7 out of 100 (Low).

Population

1,676 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Washington

Median Household Income

$77,841 /yr

Poverty 7.6%

Cost of Living Index (state)

107.0 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Washington average

How does Stevenson compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 59% higher than other cities
Home value 83% pricier than other cities
Median rent 80% 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 Stevenson 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 sits close to the middle of Washington's city distribution

Among the 599 Washington cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Stevenson ranks #194 - the 68th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Stevenson only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#319 of 565
44th percentile in Washington
Median Gross Rent
#235 of 599
55th percentile in Washington
Median Home Value
#224 of 565
60th percentile in Washington
Poverty Rate
#233 of 598
61st percentile in Washington
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#194 of 599
68th 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.

59thIncome percentile

59th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Stevenson's home value compares nationally

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

$472,700 17th percentile more affordable than 17% 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%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Stevenson $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 - Stevenson, WA Stevenson, WA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Stevenson, 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 Stevenson, WA median $77,841/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%
Stevenson, 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 Stevenson, WA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 33.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 7.6%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 45.8%

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

Population
1,676
Median Income
$77,841
Median Home Value
$472,700
Median Age
47.7
Poverty Rate
7.6%
Labor force participation
45.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
33.0%

Schools

Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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1,450 residents1,500 residents1,550 residents1,600 residents1,650 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,487 residents 1,596 residents ▲ +7.3%
Stevenson's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
3
housing units authorized
Single-Family
3
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
1.8
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 19
2020 22
2021 22
2022 14
2023 10
2024 3

Permit volume decreased 84% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
78.2%
Carpool
1.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
3.1%
Work from Home
16.7%
Other
0.7%

Based on 639 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 Stevenson sits in

Cost of Living Index
107.0
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,922/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
49.7 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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Oroville
1,686 people
Kayak Point
1,660 people
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1,703 people
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1,648 people
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Home
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Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Stevenson's 1,676 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Bryson City, NC
1,676 people
Bremen, OH
1,676 people
Hughes Springs, TX
1,676 people
Mikes, TX
1,676 people
Captains Cove, VA
1,676 people
Flomaton, AL
1,675 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Stevenson's $77,841 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Douglas, MI
$77,841 median income
Barker Ten Mile, NC
$77,841 median income
Hillsboro, ND
$77,844 median income
Parishville, NY
$77,847 median income
Richfield, UT
$77,847 median income
Sacaton Flats, AZ
$77,833 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Stevenson, 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 Stevenson, WA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 86.3% 6.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 6.2% White 86.3% Black or African American 0.4% Asian 0.0% American Indian 1.2% Native Hawaiian 1.3% Some other race 6.4% Two or more races 4.4% 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 Stevenson 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
Stevenson (this city) 1,676 $77,841
Oroville 1,686 $35,560
Kayak Point 1,660 $113,611
Kettle Falls 1,703 $49,750
Census ACS 5-year FIPS WA NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Stevenson, WA?

What is the population of Stevenson, WA? +

Stevenson, WA counts 1,676 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

In Stevenson, the typical household earns $77,841 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Stevenson? +

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

A typical home in Stevenson is worth $472,700, 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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