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Ellensburg

County:
Kittitas County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
8.321
State:
Washington

Ellensburg is a city located in Kittitas County, Washington. Ellensburg has a 2025 population of 18,233. It is also the county seat of Kittitas County. Ellensburg is currently declining at a rate of -1.25% annually and its population has decreased by -5.94% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 19,385 in 2020.

The average household income in Ellensburg is $69,588 with a poverty rate of 20.98%. The median age in Ellensburg is 26.7 years: 26.6 years for males, and 26.8 years for females.

18.2K
Total Population
2,191
Density (mi²)
-230 -1.25%
Growth

Ellensburg Population

Ellensburg Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Ellensburg includes 77.77% White, 5.95% other race, 3.1% Asian, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White14,70877.77%
Two or more races1,97910.46%
Other race1,1255.95%
Asian5863.1%
Black or African American3761.99%
Native American910.48%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander480.25%

Ellensburg Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Ellensburg's average per capita income is $46,753. Household income levels show a median of $49,888. The poverty rate stands at 20.98%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$104,132-
Families$90,444$99,936
Households$49,888$69,588
Non Families$32,927$43,759

$46,753

Average Income

$49,888

Median Household Income

20.98%

Poverty Rate

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)