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Klickitat County

Population in July 2007: 562.
Males: 275  (49.1%)
Females: 287  (50.9%)

Median resident age:  39.8 years
Washington median age:  35.3 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $50,604 (it was $40,147 in 2000)
Yakama Reservation:  $50,604
Washington:  $55,591

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $21,952
Yakama Reservation:  $21,952
Washington:  $29,027

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $193,537 (it was $106,700 in 2000)
Yakama Reservation:  $193,537
Washington:  $300,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $246,579; Detached houses: $304,862; Mobile homes: $77,719

Yakama Reservation, WA residents, houses, and apartments details

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Races in Yakama Reservation:

  • White Non-Hispanic (81.0%)
  • Two or more races (3.3%)
  • Hispanic (3.0%)
  • Other race (1.9%)
  • Black (0.7%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Yakama Reservation: 83.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 1066 feet

Land area: 212.0 square miles.

Population density: 2.7 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Yakama Reservation

  • High school or higher: 90.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.4%
  • Unemployed: 25.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 21.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Yakama Reservation CCD

  • Never married: 23.2%
  • Now married: 62.4%
  • Separated: 1.4%
  • Widowed: 4.4%
  • Divorced: 10.0%

21 residents are foreign born (3.9% Latin America).

This place:  3.9%
Washington:  10.4%

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

Yakama Reservation:  0.7% ($750)
Washington:  1.2% ($1,915)
Yakama Reservation satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Yakima, WA (50.8 miles , pop. 71,845).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Portland, OR (79.8 miles , pop. 529,121).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (836.0 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Klickitat, WA (3.5 miles ), Wahkiakus, WA (3.9 miles ), Goldendale, WA (4.3 miles ), Trout Lake, WA (4.3 miles ), Centerville, WA (4.4 miles) , Lyle, WA (4.7 miles ), Rowena, OR (4.8 miles) , Wishram, WA (4.9 miles ).

Latitude: 45.99 N, Longitude: 121.13 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 509

Yakama Reservation household income distribution Yakama Reservation home values distribution

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (34%)
  • Construction (11%)
  • Public administration (10%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Metal and metal products (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (27%)
  • Accommodation and food services (17%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (12%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Social assistance (7%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)
  • Health care (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (12%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (12%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Life, physical, and social science technicians (5%)
  • Life and physical scientists (4%)
  • Art and design workers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Cooks and food preparation workers (10%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)



Yakama Reservation-area historical earthquake activity is above Washington state average. It is 341% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/25/1993 at 13:34:35, a magnitude 5.7 (5.5 MB, 5.4 MS, 5.6 MW, 5.7 ML, Depth: 12.8 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 94.3 miles away from Yakama Reservation center
On 2/14/1981 at 06:09:27, a magnitude 5.5 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.5 ML) earthquake occurred 55.2 miles away from the city center
On 10/8/2006 at 02:48:26, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.3 MW, 4.5 MD, Depth: 2.4 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 63.6 miles away from the city center
On 6/29/2002 at 14:36:04, a magnitude 4.5 (4.0 MB, 4.5 MD, Depth: 3.9 mi) earthquake occurred 52.7 miles away from Yakama Reservation center
On 7/14/2008 at 18:45:55, a magnitude 4.2 (3.8 MB, 3.8 MW, 4.2 MD, Depth: 13.0 mi) earthquake occurred 60.3 miles away from the city center
On 10/9/1998 at 16:43:08, a magnitude 4.0 (3.7 MB, 4.0 MD, Depth: 2.0 mi) earthquake occurred 24.9 miles away from Yakama Reservation center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Hospitals/medical centers near Yakama Reservation:
  • SKYLINE HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; WHITE SALMON, WA)
  • KLICKITAT VALLEY HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; GOLDENDALE, WA)
  • MID-COLUMBIA MEDICAL CENTER (about 28 miles; THE DALLES, OR)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Yakama Reservation:
  • YAKIMA VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 52 miles; YAKIMA, WA; Full-time enrollment: 2,906)
  • PORTLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 67 miles; Portland, OR; FT enrollment: 12,132)
  • MT HOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 72 miles; GRESHAM, OR; FT enrollment: 4,867)
  • CLARK COLLEGE (about 78 miles; VANCOUVER, WA; FT enrollment: 5,106)
  • CENTRAL WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (about 78 miles; ELLENSBURG, WA; FT enrollment: 7,420)
  • CLACKAMAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 82 miles; OREGON CITY, OR; FT enrollment: 3,446)
  • UNIVERSITY OF PORTLAND (about 83 miles; PORTLAND, OR; FT enrollment: 2,683)

Yakama Reservation map

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Notable locations in Yakama Reservation: Outlet Creek Campground (A), Yeackel Camp (B), Kaiser Butte Guard Station (C), Satus Ranger Station (D), Diamond Gap Lookout (E), Draper Springs Camp (F), Featherbed Camp (G), Klickitat State Fish Hatchery (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Mount Adams Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Conboy Lake (A), Beds, Lake (B), Mill Pond (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Schafer Creek (A), Cedar Creek (B), Holmes Creek (C), Outlet Creek (D), Chapman Creek (E), Kusshi Creek (F), Frasier Creek (G), Shinando Creek (H), Kinney Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Yakama Reservation include: Conboy Lake National Wildlife Refuge (1), Whitcomb Cabin (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

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

Percentage of family households:
This place:  62.5%
Whole state:  66.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  4.8%
Whole state:  6.1%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  9.9%
Whole state:  10.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  2.9%
Whole state:  4.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Yakama Reservation, WA



Yakama Reservation compared to Washington state average:
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


Educational Attainment




School Enrollment by Level of School






Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Wood (46%)
  • Electricity (29%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (14%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (9%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


Religion statistics for Yakama Reservation

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsAssemblies of GodSeventh-Day Adventist ChurchUnited Methodist Church
Adherents34.8%13.4%9.3%7.9%6.8%
Congregations5.4%5.4%8.1%8.1%8.1%
NameConservative Baptist Association of AmericaSouthern Baptist ConventionChurch of the NazareneEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaOther religions
Adherents5.6%4.9%3.8%2.3%11.4%
Congregations8.1%10.8%5.4%2.7%37.8%
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.


9.82% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($45,485 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.82%
Washington average:  7.86%

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

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Hood River County, OR  0.90% ($44,288 average AGI)
from Clark County, WA  0.79% ($46,692)
from Wasco County, OR  0.73% ($40,854)


8.02% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,354 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.02%
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 Clark County, WA  0.78% ($31,700 average AGI)
to Wasco County, OR  0.60% ($27,641)
to Hood River County, OR  0.59% ($35,342)


Strongest AM radio stations in Yakama Reservation:
  • KPOJ (620 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KPAM (860 AM; 50 kW; TROUTDALE, OR; Owner: PAMPLIN BROADCASTING-OREGON, INC.)
  • KXL (750 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)
  • KOTK (1080 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - PORTLAND RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • KEX (1190 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KKAD (1550 AM; 50 kW; VANCOUVER, WA; Owner: PAMPLIN BROADCASTING-WASHINGTON, INC)
  • KKSN (1520 AM; 50 kW; OREGON CITY, OR; Owner: ENTERCOM PORTLAND LICENSE, LLC)
  • KIRO (710 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KTTH (770 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KJR (950 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA)
  • KODL (1440 AM; 5 kW; THE DALLES, OR; Owner: LARSON-WYNN, INC.)
  • KGNW (820 AM; 50 kW; BURIEN-SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA, INC.)
  • KTBI (810 AM; daytime; 50 kW; EPHRATA, WA; Owner: TACOMA BROADCASTERS, INCORPORATED)

Strongest FM radio stations in Yakama Reservation:
  • KMCQ (104.5 FM; THE DALLES, OR; Owner: MID-COLUMBIA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K215CR (90.9 FM; THE DALLES, OR; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • K256AC (99.1 FM; THE DALLES, OR; Owner: CATHOLIC BROADCASTING NORTHWEST, INC)
  • KYYT (102.3 FM; GOLDENDALE, WA; Owner: HAYSTACK BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KQHR (90.1 FM; HOOD RIVER, OR; Owner: KBPS PUBLIC RADIO FOUNDATION)
  • KBNO-FM (89.3 FM; WHITE SALMON, WA; Owner: WORLD RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • KMSW (92.7 FM; THE DALLES, OR; Owner: M.S.W. COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C..)
  • KACI-FM (97.7 FM; THE DALLES, OR; Owner: COLUMBIA GORGE BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KLVP-FM (88.7 FM; CHERRYVILLE, OR; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KXDD (104.1 FM; YAKIMA, WA; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KZRI (90.3 FM; WELCHES, OR; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)

TV broadcast stations around Yakama Reservation:
  • K07OT (Channel 7; GLENWOOD, WA; Owner: GLENWOOD TV ASSOCIATION)
  • K09NU (Channel 9; GLENWOOD, WA; Owner: GLENWOOD TELEVISION ASSOCIATION)
  • K11KV (Channel 11; GLENWOOD, WA; Owner: GLENWOOD TV ASSOCIATION)
  • K13DQ (Channel 13; GLENWOOD, WA; Owner: GLENWOOD TV ASSOCIATION)


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