Spokane County Summary

Life in Spokane County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Spokane County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Spokane County:

  • The population in Spokane County is 544,323.

  • The median home value in Spokane County is $419,910.

  • The median income in Spokane County is $73,513.

  • The median rent in Spokane County is $1,200.

  • The unemployment rate in Spokane County is 5.7%.

  • The poverty rate in Spokane County is 12.2%.

  • The average high in Spokane County is 64.5° and there are 45.8 inches of rainfall annually.

Cities & Towns in Spokane County

List Of Cities & Towns in Spokane County

Spokane, WA Population 229,228

Spokane Valley, WA Population 105,460

Cheney, WA Population 12,830

Liberty Lake, WA Population 12,435

Airway Heights, WA Population 10,766

Mead, WA Population 7,184

Country Homes, WA Population 5,979

Town and Country, WA Population 5,398

Medical Lake, WA Population 4,927

Deer Park, WA Population 4,605

Fairchild AFB, WA Population 3,016

Millwood, WA Population 1,880

Fairfield, WA Population 607

Four Lakes, WA Population 489

Rockford, WA Population 407

Spangle, WA Population 280

Green Bluff, WA Population 238

Latah, WA Population 222

Waverly, WA Population 163

Map Of Spokane County

Spokane County, WA Weather

  • The average high in Spokane County is 64.5°.

  • There are 74.08 nice days each year.

  • Expect an average of 45.8 inches of rain each year with 14.3 inches of snow.

  • There is an average of 5:23 hours of sun each day in Spokane County.

StatSpokane County
Mean High64.5
Nice Days74.08
Rainfall45.8
Snowfall14.3
Sunny Hours5:23
64.5°
Average High
45.8
Inches of Rain

Spokane County Photos

Aerial   Cheneyc Wa    White Balanced
Source: Wikipedia User Joe Mabel (on Flickr as J | CC BY-SA 2.0
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Source: Wikipedia User Eastern Washington Univer | CC BY 2.0
Aerial   Liberty Lakec Wa    White Balanced
Source: Wikipedia User Joe Mabel (on Flickr as J | CC BY-SA 2.0
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Source: Wikipedia User Gneek | CC BY-SA 3.0
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Source: Wikipedia User Gneek | CC BY-SA 3.0
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Source: Wikipedia User Gneek | CC BY-SA 3.0

Spokane County Demographics

Population over time in Spokane County

The current population in Spokane County is 544,323. The population has increased 5.1% from 2019.

Year Population % Change
2023 531,477 3.5%
2022 513,402 1.6%
2021 505,505 -

Gender in Spokane County

  • Spokane County is 50.1% female with 272,621 female residents.

  • Spokane County is 49.9% male with 271,702 male residents.

Female
50.1% (272,621)
Male
49.9% (271,702)
Gender Spokane County WA USA
Female 50.1% 49.6% 50.5%
Male 49.9% 50.4% 49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Spokane County

Spokane County is:

  • 81.6% White with 444,020 White residents.

  • 1.9% African American with 10,372 African American residents.

  • 0.8% American Indian with 4,217 American Indian residents.

  • 2.2% Asian with 12,150 Asian residents.

  • 0.7% Hawaiian with 3,563 Hawaiian residents.

  • 0.4% Other with 2,001 Other residents.

  • 5.6% Two Or More with 30,644 Two Or More residents.

  • 6.9% Hispanic with 37,356 Hispanic residents.

White
81.6% (444,020)
African American
1.9% (10,372)
American Indian
0.8% (4,217)
Asian
2.2% (12,150)
Hawaiian
0.7% (3,563)
Other
0.4% (2,001)
Two Or More
5.6% (30,644)
Hispanic
6.9% (37,356)

Table: Spokane County By Race

Race Spokane County WA USA
White 81.6% 64.3% 58.2%
African American 1.9% 3.8% 12.0%
American Indian 0.8% 0.8% 0.5%
Asian 2.2% 9.3% 5.7%
Hawaiian 0.7% 0.7% 0.2%
Other 0.4% 0.5% 0.5%
Two Or More 5.6% 6.5% 3.9%
Hispanic 6.9% 14.1% 19.0%

Household Income For Spokane County, Washington

  • 4.4% of households in Spokane County earn Less than $10,000.

  • 4.0% of households in Spokane County earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 6.0% of households in Spokane County earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 7.6% of households in Spokane County earn $25,000 to $34,999.

  • 10.9% of households in Spokane County earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 17.9% of households in Spokane County earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 13.6% of households in Spokane County earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 17.9% of households in Spokane County earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 8.2% of households in Spokane County earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 9.4% of households in Spokane County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000
4.4% (24,117)
$10,000 to $14,999
4.0% (21,543)
$15,000 to $24,999
6.0% (32,907)
$25,000 to $34,999
7.6% (41,369)
$35,000 to $49,999
10.9% (59,258)
$50,000 to $74,999
17.9% (97,639)
$75,000 to $99,999
13.6% (73,996)
$100,000 to $149,999
17.9% (97,692)
$150,000 to $199,999
8.2% (44,450)
$200,000 or more
9.4% (51,348)
Income Spokane County WA USA
Less than $10,000 4.4% 3.8% 4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 4.0% 2.7% 3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999 6.0% 4.9% 6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999 7.6% 5.3% 6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999 10.9% 8.6% 10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999 17.9% 14.6% 15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999 13.6% 12.6% 12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999 17.9% 19.2% 17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999 8.2% 11.3% 9.3%
$200,000 or more 9.4% 17.2% 12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Spokane County for adults over 25

  • 2.0% of adults in Spokane County completed < 9th grade.

  • 4.0% of adults in Spokane County completed 9-12th grade.

  • 24.0% of adults in Spokane County completed high school / ged.

  • 26.0% of adults in Spokane County completed some college.

  • 13.0% of adults in Spokane County completed associate's degree.

  • 20.0% of adults in Spokane County completed bachelor's degree.

  • 8.0% of adults in Spokane County completed master's degree.

  • 2.0% of adults in Spokane County completed professional degree.

  • 1.0% of adults in Spokane County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade
1% (10,886)
9-12th Grade
4% (21,772)
High School / GED
24% (130,637)
Some College
26% (141,523)
Associate's Degree
13% (70,761)
Bachelor's Degree
20% (108,864)
Master's Degree
8% (43,545)
Professional Degree
2% (10,886)
Doctorate Degree
1% (5,443)
Education Spokane County WA USA
< 9th Grade 1% 3% 5%
9-12th Grade 4% 4% 6%
High School / GED 24% 22% 26%
Some College 26% 22% 19%
Associate's Degree 13% 10% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 20% 24% 21%
Master's Degree 8% 11% 10%
Professional Degree 2% 2% 2%
Doctorate Degree 1% 2% 2%

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