Klickitat County, Washington Demographics 2026

Population Overview

Klickitat County is located in Washington with a total population of 23,082. It is the 29th most populous county out of 39 in Washington.

Age Demographics

The median age in Klickitat County is 47.5 years. This is 24% higher than the state median of 38.2 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Klickitat County is $70,400. This is 26% lower than the state median of $94,952. Compared to the national median of $78,538, household income here is 10% lower. The poverty rate stands at 13.7%. This is 38% higher than the state poverty rate of 9.9%. The unemployment rate is 4.8%. This is 3% lower than the state rate of 5.0%. The median home value is $388,700. Housing costs are 25% lower than the state median of $519,800. The home-value-to-income ratio is 5.5x. 75.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 18% higher than the state average of 63.9%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Klickitat County is White (non-Hispanic), making up 79.0% of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 12.9%. The Black or African American population (0.7%) is well below the state average of 3.8%. The Asian population (0.9%) is well below the state average of 9.3%.

Education

31.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 20% lower than the state rate of 38.8%. Nationally, 35.0% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 89.9%.