Pend Oreille County, WA

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Population

13,066

0.5% growth

Median Age

50.2


Median Household Income

$49,184

6.84% growth

Poverty Rate

16.6%


Number of Employees

4,401

3.26% growth

Median Property Value

$186,000

2.37% growth

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Health

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Housing & Living

About

In 2017, Pend Oreille County, WA had a population of 13.1k people with a median age of 50.2 and a median household income of $49,184. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Pend Oreille County, WA grew from 13,001 to 13,066, a 0.5% increase and its median household income grew from $46,036 to $49,184, a 6.84% increase.

The population of Pend Oreille County, WA is 88.9% White Alone, 3.69% American Indian & Alaska Native Alone, and 3.57% Hispanic or Latino. N/A% of the people in Pend Oreille County, WA speak a non-English language, and 98.6% are U.S. citizens.

The median property value in Pend Oreille County, WA is $186,000, and the homeownership rate is 77.8%. Most people in Pend Oreille County, WA commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 27.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Pend Oreille County, WA is 2 cars per household.

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Economy

The economy of Pend Oreille County, WA employs 4.4k people. The largest industries in Pend Oreille County, WA are Health Care & Social Assistance (658 people), Construction (461 people), and Educational Services (410 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing ($95,263), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($88,750), and Utilities ($82,159).

Median household income in Pend Oreille County, WA is $49,184. Males in Pend Oreille County, WA have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,882. The income inequality in Pend Oreille County, WA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.467, which is lower than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$49,184

2017 value

± $3,109

6.84%

1 Year Growth

± 12.3%

Households in Pend Oreille County, WA have a median annual income of $49,184, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $46,036 in 2016, which represents a 6.84% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$73,040

Average Male Salary

± $1,385

$53,882

Average Female Salary

± $1,130

In 2017, full-time male employees in Washington made 1.36 times more than female employees.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. Asian

    $65,555 ± $3,156

  2. White

    $57,225 ± $943

  3. Two or More Races

    $46,049 ± $3,328

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Washington workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.15 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Pend Oreille County, WA is from Washington.

0.467

2017 Wage GINI

0.467

2016 Wage GINI

In 2017, the income inequality in Washington was 0.467 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.104% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even.

The 2017 the GINI for Washington was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Washington in comparison to the national average.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Census Tract 9704

  2. Census Tract 9705

  3. Census Tract 9701

In 2017, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Pend Oreille County, WA was Census Tract 9704 with a value of $54,815, followed by Census Tract 9705 and Census Tract 9701, with respective values of $52,763 and $50,152.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Pend Oreille County, WA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 45 - 54

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

16.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Pend Oreille County, WA (2.15k out of 12.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 55 - 64.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. White

    2,059 ± 231

  2. Hispanic

    59 ± 88

  3. Native American

    33 ± 79

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Pend Oreille County, WA is White, followed by Hispanic and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

4.4k

2017 Value

± 364

3.26%

1 Year growth

± 11.2%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Pend Oreille County, WA grew at a rate of 3.26%, from 4.26k employees to 4.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Pend Oreille County, WA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (488 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (465 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (385 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Pend Oreille County, WA.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Pend Oreille County, WA, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (488 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (465 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (385 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Pend Oreille County, WA has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (2.96 times higher than expected), Construction & Extraction Occupations (2.12 times), and Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations (1.62 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Pend Oreille County, WA, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($106,250), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($81,250), and Healthcare Practitioners & Technical Occupations ($65,278).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

4.4k

2017 Value

± 364

3.26%

1 Year growth

± 11.2%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Pend Oreille County, WA grew at a rate of 3.26%, from 4.26k employees to 4.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Pend Oreille County, WA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (658 people), Construction (461 people), and Educational Services (410 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Pend Oreille County, WA, though some of these residents may live in Pend Oreille County, WA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Most Common

The most common industries in Pend Oreille County, WA, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (658 people), Construction (461 people), and Educational Services (410 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Pend Oreille County, WA has an unusually high number of Utilities (5.82 times higher than expected), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (4.46 times), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (2.32 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Pend Oreille County, WA, by median earnings, are Transportation & Warehousing ($95,263), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($88,750), and Utilities ($82,159).

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Washington to other states, or from other states to Washington.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

  1. Transport equip.

    $45.6B

  2. Mixed freight

    $39.9B

  3. Misc. mfg. prods.

    $29B

In 2015, the top outbound Washington product (by dollars) was Transport equip. with $45.6B, followed by Mixed freight ($39.9B) and Misc. mfg. prods. ($29B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Washington products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$323B

2020 Value

$444B

Projected 2045 Value

37.4% growth

In 2020, total outbound Washington trade was $323B. This is expected to increase 37.4% to $444B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Washington trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Washington to other states, or from other states to Washington.

Most Common Trade Partners

  1. Oregon

    $29.1B

  2. California

    $15.8B

  3. Tennessee

    $10.3B

In 2015, the top outbound Washington domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Oregon with $29.1B, followed by California with $15.8B and Tennessee and $10.3B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Washington shares with each state (excluding itself).

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Health

91% of the population of Pend Oreille County, WA has health coverage, with 33.5% on employee plans, 22% on Medicaid, 18.1% on Medicare, 13.2% on non-group plans, and 4.21% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in the county of Pend Oreille County, WA was $7,913 in 2014. This is a 4% increase from the previous year ($7,609).

Primary care physicians in Pend Oreille County, WA see 2618 patients per year on average, which represents a 21% increase from the previous year (2164 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 4374 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 596 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Garfield County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (14%). Additionally, Adams County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (36.4%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,618 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in Pend Oreille County, WA see an average of 2,618 patients per year. This represents a 21% increase from the previous year (2,164 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Pend Oreille County, WA in comparison to neighboring states.

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. New Hampshire

    7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. Louisiana

    17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

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Health Care Spending

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$7,913

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$4,328

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,851

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$8,997

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Washington (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4%, from $7,609 to $7,913.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

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Health Care Coverage

9.05%

Uninsured

33.5%

Employer Coverage

22%

Medicaid

18.1%

Medicare

13.2%

Non-Group

4.21%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Pend Oreille County, WA declined by 16.6% from 10.8% to 9.05%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Pend Oreille County, WA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Garfield County

    14% prevalence

  2. Pend Oreille County

    13.6% prevalence

  3. Wahkiakum County

    13.4% prevalence

Garfield County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in Washington, at 14%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in Washington by county over multiple years.

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Diversity

Pend Oreille County, WA is home to a population of 13.1k people, from which 98.6% are citizens. As of 2017, 3.58% of Pend Oreille County, WA residents were born outside of the country (468 people).

The ethnic composition of the population of Pend Oreille County, WA is composed of 11.6k White Alone residents (88.9%), 482 American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (3.69%), 467 Hispanic or Latino residents (3.57%), 341 Two or More Races residents (2.61%), 92 Asian Alone residents (0.704%), 31 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0.237%), 29 Black or African American Alone residents (0.222%), and 12 Some Other Race Alone residents (0.0918%).

Age

Age by Nativity

50

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.6

50

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 17.4

In 2017, the median age of all people in Pend Oreille County, WA was 50.2. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 50, were generally older than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 50. But people in Pend Oreille County, WA are getting getting older. In 2016, the average age of all Pend Oreille County, WA residents was 50.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

3.58%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

468 people

2.74%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

356 people

As of 2017, 3.58% of Pend Oreille County, WA residents (468 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Pend Oreille County, WA was 2.74%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

  1. Mexico

    237,445 ± 11,764 people

  2. Philippines

    67,799 ± 6,362 people

  3. India

    67,429 ± 6,345 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Washington was Mexico, the natal country of 237,445 Washington residents, followed by Philippines with 67,799 and India with 67,429.

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Citizenship

98.6%

2017 Citizenship

98.7%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 98.6% of Pend Oreille County, WA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Pend Oreille County, WA was 98.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. White Alone

    11.6k ± 19

  2. American Indian & Alaska Native Alone

    482 ± 66

  3. Hispanic or Latino

    467 ± 157

In 2017, there were 24.1 times more White Alone residents (11.6k people) in Pend Oreille County, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 482 American Indian & Alaska Native Alone and 467 Hispanic or Latino residents, the second and third most common racial or ethnic groups.

The following bar chart shows the 8 races and ethnicities represented in Pend Oreille County, WA as a share of the total population.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    802 ± 126

  2. Gulf War (1990s)

    158 ± 63

  3. Gulf War (2001-)

    149 ± 76

Pend Oreille County, WA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 5.08 times greater than any other conflict.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Pend Oreille County, WA was $186,000 in 2017, which is 0.81 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $181,700 to $186,000, a 2.37% increase. The homeownership rate in Pend Oreille County, WA is 77.8%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Pend Oreille County, WA have an average commute time of 27.1 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Pend Oreille County, WA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$186,000

2017 Median

± $21,028

$181,700

2016 Median

± $13,527

In 2017, the median property value in Pend Oreille County, WA grew to to $186,000 from the previous year's value of $181,700.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Pend Oreille County, WA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Pend Oreille County, WA the largest share of households have a property value in the $250k - $300k range.

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Household Income

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$49,184

Median Household Income

± $3,109

5.64k

Number of Households

± 410

In 2017, the median household income of the 5.64k households in Pend Oreille County, WA grew to $49,184 from the previous year's value of $46,036.

The following chart displays the households in Pend Oreille County, WA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Pend Oreille County, WA distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Pend Oreille County, WA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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Rent vs Own

77.8%

2017 Homeownership

76.9%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 77.8% of the housing units in Pend Oreille County, WA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 76.9%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Pend Oreille County, WA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Commute Time

27.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Pend Oreille County, WA have a longer commute time (27.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 3.97% of the workforce in Pend Oreille County, WA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    75.3%

  2. Carpooled

    12.1%

  3. Worked At Home

    7.16%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Pend Oreille County, WA was Drove Alone (75.3%), followed by those who Carpooled (12.1%) and those who Worked At Home (7.16%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Pend Oreille County, WA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Pend Oreille County, WA have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

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