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Economic Development Element
<br />10.2. Economic Conditions and Needs
<br />Household Income
<br />The reported median household income in the 2000 Census was $32,546, which is less than
<br />reported median household income in Washington (Table 10.1).
<br />Table 10.1. HouHhold Income, Kittitas County 1999
<br />KiHitasCo Wahington State
<br />Number Percent Number Percent
<br />Lea8 than $10,000 2,173 16.2 171,863 7.8
<br />$10,000 to $14,999 1,414 10.5 12-'!,8'18 5.5
<br />$15,000 to $24,999 1,802 13.4 285,131 11 .7
<br />$25,000 to S34,999 1,718 12.8 284,830 12.5
<br />$35,000 to $49,999 2,083 15.4 389,434 17.1
<br />$50,000 to $74,998 2,271 16.9 486,392 21.4
<br />$75,000 to $99,999 994 7.4 264,498 11.8
<br />$100,000 to $149,999 595 4.4 188,513 8,3
<br />S150,000 or more 375 2.8 98,952 4.3
<br />Median houaehold income (dollars) 32,546 45,776
<br />Source: US Cen1111 2000
<br />ECONorthwest provided a household income projection derived from other data as part of the
<br />City of Ellensburg 2006 Comprehensive Plan Update (Claritas. 2004 Household Trend Report for
<br />Kittitas County) that indicates continued growth in Kittitas County household income through
<br />2009. The data also include both a median income and a mean income, illustrating the "student
<br />effect" on household inc:omes and, perhaps, depicting more truly Kittitas County's household
<br />income picture. Annual household income is expected to increase by $8,000 to almost $12,000 by
<br />2009.
<br />Table 10.2. Expected Income Growth, Kittitas County 2000 -2009
<br />2000
<br />Income HouNholdl Range
<br />Less than 3,587
<br />$15,000
<br />$15,000-1,802 $24,999
<br />$25,000-1,718 $34,999
<br />$35,000-2,063 $49,999
<br />Kittitas County
<br />Comprehensive Plan
<br />Parcent
<br />27
<br />13
<br />13
<br />15
<br />2004 2009
<br />HouNholdt Pen:ent HouHhokll
<br />3,486 24 3,2n
<br />1,871 13 1,988
<br />1,859 12 1,584
<br />2,089 15 2,289
<br />10-2
<br />2000, 2009
<br />Percent Change Percent
<br />21 -310 -9
<br />13 186 10
<br />10 -134 -8
<br />15 226 11
<br />December 2016
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