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Kittitas County

Population in July 2007: 313.
Males: 166  (53.1%)
Females: 147  (46.9%)

Median resident age:  36.3 years
Washington median age:  35.3 years

Zip codes: 98946.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $41,753 (it was $33,125 in 2000)
Thorp:  $41,753
Washington:  $55,591

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $176,125 (it was $97,100 in 2000)
Thorp:  $176,125
Washington:  $300,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $243,187; Detached houses: $253,211; Townhouses or other attached units: $543,916; Mobile homes: $76,528; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $137,500
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Races in Thorp:

  • White Non-Hispanic (92.7%)
  • Two or more races (3.7%)
  • American Indian (3.3%)
  • Hispanic (2.2%)
  • Other race (1.8%)

2008 cost of living index in Thorp: 85.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (26.0%), Irish (20.5%), English (13.6%), Italian (12.1%), Greek (5.1%), United States (5.1%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 1635 feet

Land area: 1.23 square miles.

Population density: 254 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Thorp

  • High school or higher: 87.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.9%
  • Unemployed: 5.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 21.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Thorp CDP

  • Never married: 15.5%
  • Now married: 61.4%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 4.8%
  • Divorced: 18.4%

10 residents are foreign born (3.7% Latin America).

This place:  3.7%
Washington:  10.4%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this place in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Thorp:  1.0% ($978)
Washington:  1.2% ($1,915)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Yakima, WA (33.3 miles , pop. 71,845).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: East Seattle, WA (79.6 miles , pop. 480,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (905.9 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Ellensburg, WA (2.8 miles ), Manastash, WA (2.9 miles ), Naneum, WA (3.3 miles ), Kittitas, WA (3.7 miles ), Cle Elum, WA (3.9 miles ), South Cle Elum, WA (3.9 miles ), Roslyn, WA (4.4 miles ), Ronald, WA (4.5 miles ).

Latitude: 47.07 N, Longitude: 120.67 W

Area code: 509

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Truck transportation (13%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (12%)
  • Food and beverage stores (8%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Utilities (5%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (5%)
  • Educational services (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (25%)
  • Social assistance (14%)
  • Finance and insurance (13%)
  • Health care (11%)
  • Food and beverage stores (9%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (14%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (8%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Other financial specialists (4%)
  • Engineers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (16%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Child care workers (5%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)



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Hospitals/medical centers near Thorp:
  • KITTITAS VALLEY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; ELLENSBURG, WA)
  • CENTRAL WASHINGTON HOSPITAL (about 30 miles; WENATCHEE, WA)
  • QUINCY VALLEY HOSPITAL (about 40 miles; QUINCY, WA)

Political contributions by individuals in Thorp, WA

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Thorp:
  • CENTRAL WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (about 10 miles; ELLENSBURG, WA; Full-time enrollment: 7,420)
  • WENATCHEE VALLEY COLLEGE (about 30 miles; WENATCHEE, WA; FT enrollment: 2,074)
  • YAKIMA VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 31 miles; YAKIMA, WA; FT enrollment: 2,906)
  • HIGHLINE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 59 miles; DES MOINES, WA; FT enrollment: 4,288)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON-SEATTLE CAMPUS (about 59 miles; SEATTLE, WA; FT enrollment: 32,742)
  • SHORELINE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 59 miles; SEATTLE, WA; FT enrollment: 4,526)
  • SEATTLE PACIFIC UNIVERSITY (about 59 miles; SEATTLE, WA; FT enrollment: 2,992)
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Drinking water stations with addresses in Thorp and their reported violations in the past:

SPRINGWOOD RANCH PARTY BARN (Population served: 210, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations

Average household size:
This place:  2.6 people
Washington:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  72.8%
Whole state:  66.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  2.9%
Whole state:  6.1%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  5.9%
Whole state:  10.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  2.4%
Whole state:  4.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Thorp, WA



Thorp compared to Washington state average:
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.


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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (45%)
  • Electricity (25%)
  • Wood (18%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (10%)
  • Other fuel (2%)


Religon statistics for Thorp

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsChristian and Missionary AllianceSouthern Baptist ConventionPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents36.0%13.2%8.8%6.9%5.3%
Congregations8.1%10.8%5.4%2.7%8.1%
NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaEpiscopal ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchInternational Church of the Foursquare GospelOther religions
Adherents4.7%3.4%3.0%2.8%15.9%
Congregations2.7%5.4%2.7%5.4%48.6%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


11.61% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,920 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  11.61%
Washington average:  7.86%

0.12% of residents moved from foreign countries ($99 average AGI)
Kittitas County:  0.12%
Washington average:  0.26%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from King County, WA  2.70% ($46,223 average AGI)
from Yakima County, WA  1.15% ($23,037)
from Snohomish County, WA  0.91% ($60,648)


11.05% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,845 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  11.05%
Washington average:  7.07%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to King County, WA  2.30% ($20,269 average AGI)
to Yakima County, WA  1.42% ($39,665)
to Snohomish County, WA  0.66% ($21,987)


Strongest AM radio stations in Thorp:
  • KTBI (810 AM; daytime; 50 kW; EPHRATA, WA; Owner: TACOMA BROADCASTERS, INCORPORATED)
  • KXLE (1240 AM; 1 kW; ELLENSBURG, WA; Owner: KXLE, INC.)
  • KYAK (930 AM; 10 kW; YAKIMA, WA)
  • KIRO (710 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KIXI (880 AM; 50 kW; MERCER ISLAND/SEATTL, WA; Owner: BELLEVUE RADIO, INC.)
  • KTTH (770 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KPQ (560 AM; 5 kW; WENATCHEE, WA; Owner: WESTCOAST BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KJR (950 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA)
  • KGNW (820 AM; 50 kW; BURIEN-SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA, INC.)
  • KOMO (1000 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - SEATTLE RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • KYCW (1090 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KJOX (980 AM; 5 kW; SELAH, WA; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KRKO (1380 AM; 50 kW; EVERETT, WA; Owner: S-R BROADCASTING, CO.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Thorp:
  • KPQ-FM (102.1 FM; WENATCHEE, WA; Owner: WESCOAST BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KNWR (90.7 FM; ELLENSBURG, WA; Owner: WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KCSH (88.9 FM; ELLENSBURG, WA; Owner: LIFETALK RADIO, INC.)
  • KXLE-FM (95.3 FM; ELLENSBURG, WA; Owner: KXLE, INC.)
  • KQBE (103.1 FM; ELLENSBURG, WA; Owner: PEAK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • K232CV (94.3 FM; ELLENSBURG, WA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KOHO-FM (101.1 FM; LEAVENWORTH, WA; Owner: ICICLE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KZTA (96.9 FM; NACHES, WA; Owner: BUTTERFIELD BROADCASTING CORP)
  • KPLW (89.9 FM; WENATCHEE, WA; Owner: GROWING CHRISTIAN FOUNDATION)
  • KFFM (107.3 FM; YAKIMA, WA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KQSN (99.3 FM; NACHES, WA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKRV (104.7 FM; WENATCHEE, WA; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KRSE (105.7 FM; YAKIMA, WA; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KXDD (104.1 FM; YAKIMA, WA; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • K201EX (88.1 FM; GREENWATER, WA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • K257DN (99.3 FM; BREWSTER, WA; Owner: BREWSTER GRANGE #1018)
  • K204DH (88.7 FM; HANFORD, WA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KZOK-FM (102.5 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KMPS-FM (94.1 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KBKS (106.1 FM; TACOMA, WA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)



FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1
  • 3661 E. Taneum Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 80.8 m, Call Sign: KNKQ282
    Assigned Frequencies : 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/20/2000, Expiration Date: 10/01/2010
    Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave, Nw, Ste. 100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 3
  • Shelley L Aitoro, West Of Dry Creek Road (Thorp), Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 80.8 m
    Registrant: American Tower, L.P., 501 Canal Boulevard, Suite E, Point Richmond, CA 94804, Phone: (510) 236-3700
  • PETER M CONNOLLY, 3661 E. Taneum Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 80.8 m
    Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Sui, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 862-5989, Email:
  • Lottie L Thompson, 3180 Thorp Prairie Rd. (Taneum #43126--Pnw), Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 80.8 m
    Registrant: American Towers, Inc., 1101 Perimeter Drive, Schaumburg, IL 60173, Phone: (847) 240-1508, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 4
  • Railroad Milepost 9.2, Type: Building, Structure height: 3 m, Call Sign: WPKM741
    Assigned Frequencies : 161.250 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/20/2002, Expiration Date: 04/28/2012, Certifier: W A Miller
    Registrant: Bnsf, 4515 Kansas Ave, Kansas City, KS 66106, Phone: (913) 551-4613, Fax: (913) 551-4053, Email:
  • Lat: 47.098583 Lon: -120.696694, Call Sign: WPRX739
    Assigned Frequencies : 466.487 MHz, 466.537 MHz, 461.487 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/13/2001, Expiration Date: 03/13/2011, Certifier: Calvin G Mc Rae
    Registrant: National License Corp, 9050 Briarlift Rd, Indianapolis, IN 46256, Phone: (317) 849-5866, Fax: (317) 841-3328
  • Badger DED, Bnsf Mp 13.9, Type: Building, Structure height: 3 m, Overall height: 4 m, Call Sign: WQAM466
    Assigned Frequencies : 161.250 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/01/2004, Expiration Date: 07/01/2014, Certifier: Robert C Leedham
    Registrant: Bnsf, 4515 Kansas Avenue, Kansas City, KS 66106, Phone: (913) 551-4658, Fax: (913) 551-4053, Email:
  • Thorp MP13.9, Bnsf Mp13.9 Ls49, Type: Building, Structure height: 3 m, Overall height: 5 m, Call Sign: WQIH453
    Assigned Frequencies : 161.250 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/12/2008, Expiration Date: 02/12/2018, Certifier: Robert Leedham
    Registrant: Bnsf Railway Co., 4515 Kansas Ave., Kansas City, KS 66106, Phone: (913) 551-4640, Fax: (913) 551-4053, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 4
  • THORP, 3661 E. Taneum Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 80.8 m, Call Sign: WPQP560, Licensee ID: L00127162
    Assigned Frequencies : 6715.62 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/31/2000, Expiration Date: 07/31/2010, Certifier: John E Rooney
    Registrant: Western Sub-Rsa Limited Partnership
  • STAMPEDE, 2856 Fs Rd 4100-126, Type: Tower, Structure height: 42.7 m, Overall height: 48.8 m, Call Sign: WQEY291
    Assigned Frequencies : 11325.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/16/2006, Expiration Date: 05/16/2016, Certifier: Bruce R Donaldson
    Registrant: Puget Sound Energy, Inc., 9515 Willows Rd Ne, Redmond, WA 98052, Phone: (425) 867-7314, Fax: (425) 867-7310, Email:
  • KITTITAS SVC, 8400 Thorp Hwy S, Type: Pole, Structure height: 12.2 m, Overall height: 18.3 m, Call Sign: WQEY293
    Assigned Frequencies : 11205.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/16/2006, Expiration Date: 05/16/2016, Certifier: Bruce R Donaldson
    Registrant: Puget Sound Energy, Inc., 9515 Willows Rd Ne, Redmond, WA 98052, Phone: (425) 867-7314, Fax: (425) 867-7310, Email:
  • THORP, Corner Of Main &3rd, Overall height: 35.1 m, Call Sign: WHA480, Licensee ID: L00006045
    Assigned Frequencies : 2174.80 MHz, 2174.80 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/13/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011
    Registrant: Ellensburg Telephone Company, 305 North Ruby St, Ellensburg, WA 98926

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Thorp)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: STEVENS LEE E SORRELL SNS-2 GUPPY (Glider, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: VOLKSWAGEN CONVERSION (36 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 5023C , Serial Number: 79, Year manufactured: 1983, Airworthiness Date: 08/08/1983
    Registrant (Individual): Reported Sale, Rt 1 Box 125, Thorp, WA 98946


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 9
  • Hazardous Condition: 1
  • Good Intent Call: 3

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