Spokane County, WA

County in Washington, West · ranked on 54 metrics

Rank among US counties

Spokane County, WA is a county in Washington with a population of 561,203 (130th of 3,094). It ranks best for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (434th of 3,094), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (558th of 3,094), Median Household Income (644th of 3,093). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (2,825th of 3,092), Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 1,866th of 3,094).

Population
561.2K
130th highest of 3,094
Density
318.1
420th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
3.71%
914th highest of 3,094
Area
1,764
333rd highest of 3,094
Region
West
Washington

At a glance

Median household income
$78,582
644th highest of 3,093
Median home value
$410,700
268th highest of 3,092
Median rent
$1,283
439th highest of 3,090
Unemployment
4.3%
1,120th highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
11.7%
1,926th highest of 3,094
College degree
33.1%
558th highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
34.8%
2,228th highest of 2,916
No health insurance
7.4%
2,629th highest of 2,916
Average commute
22 minutes
1,931st highest of 3,094
Home broadband
92.0%
434th highest of 3,094
Climate
47.1°F average
29°F in January, 68°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Republican +5.0
51.0% Republican, 46.0% Democratic

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 22 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)18.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 137th of 2,916
  2. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)7.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 260th of 2,916
  3. Adults Who Smoke (%)12.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 285th of 2,916
  4. Cooling Degree Days per Year337
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 315th of 3,050
  5. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)92.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    434th of 3,094
  6. Adults with Diabetes (%)9.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 466th of 2,916
  7. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)33.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    558th of 3,094
  8. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)33.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 599th of 3,094
  9. Median Household Income$78,582
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    644th of 3,093
  10. Adults with Obesity (%)34.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 666th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$410,700
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,825th of 3,092
  2. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$1,283
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,650th of 3,090
  3. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)71.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,458th of 2,916
  4. Adults with Depression (%)27.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,359th of 2,916
  5. Heating Degree Days per Year6,831
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,379th of 3,050
  6. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)18.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,913th of 2,916
  7. Unemployment Rate (%)4.3%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 1,866th of 3,094
  8. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)18.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,196th of 2,916
  9. Poverty Rate (%)11.7%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,169th of 3,094
  10. Median Income$78,582
    Poorest Counties
    644th of 2,000

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (65), weakest Economics (56). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Closest percentiles on 22 widely reported measures from 7 categories, leaving out size and totals

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Quick answers

What is the population of Spokane County, WA?
Spokane County, WA has a population of 561,203, 130th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Spokane County, WA rank best at?
Among US counties, Spokane County, WA ranks best for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (434th of 3,094); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (558th of 3,094); Median Household Income (644th of 3,093).
Where does Spokane County, WA rank worst?
Spokane County, WA ranks lowest for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (2,825th of 3,092); Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 1,866th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Spokane County, WA?
Rankodex ranks Spokane County, WA on 54 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

54 metrics with a value for this place, in 16 topics