19.01.070 Analysis of Population and Demographics.
The analysis of local population and demographic trends is important for a broad understanding of the community and to anticipate future needs. The analysis of population projections for the next 20 years is based on Office of Financial Management projections for the county. Thus, the county and the City have agreed to distribute the future population according to the existing rate of growth of the City’s population.
A. Kettle Falls Demographic Highlights.
•Population – 1,591 (2004 Kettle Falls Annual Census)
•The City has seen a fair rate of growth over the past 13 years, with housing growth increasing at an even faster pace.
oPopulation increase, 1990-2004 – 23.62%
oHousing increase, 1990-2003 – 27.03%
•According to 2000 Census data, poverty levels in Kettle Falls are unusually high.
oMore than one in five residents lives in poverty (21.1%)
oMore than one in seven families lives in poverty (15.1%)
•According to 2000 Census data, median household income levels are among the lowest in the State.
oKettle Falls – $27,031
oStevens County – $34,673
oWashington State – $45,776
B. Stevens County Demographic Highlights. Unemployment rate (February 2004 preliminary estimate):
Stevens County – 10%;
Washington State – 6.8%
Average wage per job (2001):
Stevens County – $26,303, a 14.0% increase from 1997;
Washington State – $37,849, a 21.6% increase from 1997 (2001)
Per Capita Income – Stevens County (2001 Bureau of Economic Analysis)
Second (2nd) lowest in the State of Washington
Per Capita Income (2000 Census)
Kettle Falls – $13,614
Stevens County – $15,895
Washington State – $22,973
Median Household Income – Stevens County (OFM 2003)
Sixth (6th) lowest in the State of Washington
Median Household Income (2000 Census)
Kettle Falls – $27,031
Stevens County – $34,673
Washington State – $45,776
Poverty Status
Kettle Falls – Families – 15.1% Individuals – 21.1%
Stevens County – Families – 11.5% Individuals – 15.9%
Washington State – Families – 7.3% Individuals – 10.6%