Stevens County, Washington Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Stevens 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 averageLess healthy than 79% of counties in Washington
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D
Income Well below average
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D
Education Well below averageLess educated than 71% of counties in Washington
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Stevens County | Washington Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 48,063 | 7,801,159 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 18.9 | 109.3 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 1.18% | 1.21% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 47.9 | 36.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 19,374 | 3,058,619 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Stevens County grew by 15.1% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 48,063 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Stevens County is Boomers, aged 61–79, at 25.2% of residents. That is 8.9 points above Washington as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 8,207 17.1% -4.3 pts
- Millennials 29–44 7,904 16.4% -6.9 pts
- Gen X 45–60 10,399 21.6% +2.1 pts
- Boomers 61–79 12,090 25.2% +8.9 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 49.7% of the people living in Stevens County and men 50.3%.
- Women 49.7% Washington 49.7%
- Men 50.3% Washington 50.3%
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Economy
Stevens County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Stevens County | Washington Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $67,709 | $98,224 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.49% | 5.64% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.3% | 5.0% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Stevens County is about 31% lower than in Washington.
Housing
| Metric | Stevens County | Washington Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $231,117 | $485,016 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $897 | $1,759 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 79.8% | 63.8% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Stevens County is about 21.5 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $897 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Stevens County spend about 46 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 193 hours, about 8.1 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Stevens County | Washington Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 23.2 | 22.4 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 46.4 | 44.8 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 193 | 187 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,996 | $5,785 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 11.1% | 19.8% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 4,393 | 10,119 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 361 | 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 Stevens County is 23 minutes, longer 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
Stevens County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Stevens County | Washington Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.5% | 35.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.47 | 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
Stevens County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Stevens County | Washington Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 77.6 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 17.3% | 15.4% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 19.4% | 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).
Stevens County, WA Compared With Nearby Counties
How Stevens County, WA compares with the 2 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stevens County, WA | 48,063 | $67,709 #2/3 | $231,117 #3/3 | 23.2 min #3/3 |
| Spokane County, WA | 548,846 | $78,612 | $305,756 | 20.5 min |
| Bonner County, ID | 51,033 | $67,293 | $879,683 | 17.9 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Stevens County, Washington.
How many people live in Stevens County, Washington?
About 48,063 people live in Stevens County, Washington, in 19,374 households of 2.5 people on average. The median age is 47.9, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 11 years.
Is Stevens County, Washington urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Stevens County, Washington has 19 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 22% of the U.S. average of 86.
Is Stevens County, Washington an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 3.4 times the median household income ($231,117 against $67,709), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $897 a month takes about 16% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How common is a college degree in Stevens County, Washington?
19.5% of adults in Stevens County, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 5), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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