Spokane County, WA Demographics

The total population of Spokane County is estimated to be 538,711 with 269,376 males (50.00%) and 269,335 females (50.00%). There are 41 less females than males in Spokane County.
The median household income in Spokane County was $69,264 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 1,161(1.70%) from $68,103 in 2020. This income is 92.84% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Spokane County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $88,231. Overall, the median household income for the county of Spokane County stands at $69,070.
In Spokane County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $43,902 for males and $31,298 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $63,123 for males and $50,710 for females.
In Spokane County, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 7 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Asian households have the highest median household income at $87,913, while Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $42,030.
In 2022, the population of Spokane County was 549,690, a 0.77% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Spokane County's population was 545,498, an increase of 0.81% compared to a population of 541,125 in 2020.
The median age in Spokane County, WA is 37.9, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 18.39% were under the age of 15, 20.53% aged 15 to 29, 44.90% aged 30 to 64, 14.37% aged 65 to 84, and 1.81% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Spokane County population: 85.78% are White, 1.81% are Black or African American, 1.16% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.22% are Asian, 0.61% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 1.67% are some other race and 6.75% are multiracial.