Spokane County, Washington Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Spokane County, WA Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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C
Income Below average
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B
Education Around averageBetter educated than 76% of counties in Washington
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Spokane County | Washington Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 548,846 | 7,801,159 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 308.4 | 109.3 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 1.53% | 1.21% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 36.6 | 36.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 218,270 | 3,058,619 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Spokane County grew by 20.6% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 548,846 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Spokane County is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 22.1% of residents. That is 0.7 points above Washington as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 121,362 22.1% +0.7 pts
- Millennials 29–44 119,320 21.7% -1.6 pts
- Gen X 45–60 105,135 19.2% -0.4 pts
- Boomers 61–79 92,537 16.9% +0.6 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Washington, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.2% of the people living in Spokane County and men 49.8%.
- Women 50.2% Washington 49.7%
- Men 49.8% Washington 50.3%
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Economy
Spokane County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Spokane County | Washington Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $78,612 | $98,224 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.66% | 5.64% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.3% | 5.0% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Spokane County is about 20% lower than in Washington.
Housing
| Metric | Spokane County | Washington Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $305,756 | $485,016 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,283 | $1,759 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 64.5% | 63.8% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Spokane County is about 19.9 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,283 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Spokane County spend about 41 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 171 hours, about 7.1 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Spokane County | Washington Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 20.5 | 22.4 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 41.1 | 44.8 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 171 | 187 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,306 | $5,785 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 15.5% | 19.8% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 8,832 | 10,119 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,937 | 1,525 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Washington:
Walla Walla County (12.2 min), San Juan County (12.3 min), Asotin County (13.2 min).
Slowest:
Mason County (32.0 min), Garfield County (28.4 min), Snohomish County (28.3 min).
The average commute time in Spokane County is 21 minutes, shorter than the 22 minutes in Washington.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Spokane County has a education index of B, which means it is quite educated.
| Metric | Spokane County | Washington Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.3% | 35.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.44 | 2.50 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Washington:
King County (0.4), San Juan County (0.4), Jefferson County (0.4).
Lowest:
Adams County (0.2), Yakima County (0.2), Grant County (0.2).
Health
Spokane County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Spokane County | Washington Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 77.7 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 14.3% | 15.4% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 15.6% | 16.4% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Washington:
King County (0.8), Whitman County (0.8), San Juan County (0.8).
Lowest:
Adams County (0.8), Okanogan County (0.8), Pacific County (0.8).
Spokane County, WA Compared With Nearby Counties
Spokane County, WA is the largest of the 4 counties compared here, 548,846 residents against a local median of 48,063. Spokane County, WA's median household income, at $78,612, runs 16% above the $67,709 typical of the counties around it. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread $27,103 on median household income, so Spokane County, WA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Spokane County, WA has the 2nd highest median household income of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spokane County, WA | 548,846 | $78,612 #2/4 | $305,756 #2/4 | 20.5 min #3/4 |
| Kootenai County, ID | 181,718 | $82,253 | $484,895 | 18.6 min |
| Whitman County, WA | 47,000 | $55,150 | $274,039 | 13.5 min |
| Stevens County, WA | 48,063 | $67,709 | $231,117 | 23.2 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Spokane County, Washington.
How many people live in Spokane County, Washington?
About 548,846 people live in Spokane County, Washington, in 218,270 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 36.6, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
Is Spokane County, Washington mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Spokane County, Washington has 308 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is about 3.6 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Spokane County, Washington?
The median home costs 3.9 times the median household income ($305,756 against $78,612), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,283 a month takes about 20% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
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