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County population in July 2011: 43,504 (21% urban, 79% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 11,731
Renter-occupied apartments: 3,286
% of renters here:

22%
State:

20%

Land area: 2478 sq. mi.
Water area: 62.3 sq. mi.
Population density: 18 people per square mile 
 
  (low).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Stevens County: 85.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (22.6%), Manufacturing (14.0%), Retail trade (11.6%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 67%
  • Government: 21%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 11%
  • Unpaid family work: 1%

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Races in Stevens County, Washington:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (88.2%)
  • American Indian and Alaska Native alone (5.0%)
  • Two or more races (2.7%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (2.6%)
  • Asian alone (0.8%)
  • Black Non-Hispanic Alone (0.5%)

Median resident age:  39.2 years
Washington median age:  35.3 years

Males: 19,940  (49.8%)
Females: 20,126  (50.2%)

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Stevens County,WA real estate house value trend



Average household size:
Stevens County:

2.6 people
Washington:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $42,832 ($34,673 in 1999)
This county:

$42832
Washington:

$56548

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $514 (lower quartile is $380, upper quartile is $675)
This county:

$514
State:

$801


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $174,120 (it was $107,800 in 2000)
Stevens County:

$174,120
Washington:

$287,200
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $115,267 - $270,319

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $270,310
Here:

$270,310
State:

$367,029

Townhouses or other attached units: $421,914
Here:

$421,914
State:

$319,220

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $62,164
Here:

$62,164
State:

$312,031

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $473,125
Here:

$473,125
State:

$300,621

Mobile homes: $130,004
Here:

$130,004
State:

$80,529

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $96,558
Here:

$96,558
State:

$62,453
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,282
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $335

Institutionalized population: 245

Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 1
  • Rapes: 15
  • Robberies: 7
  • Assaults: 22
  • Burglaries: 293
  • Thefts: 410
  • Auto thefts: 70

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 1
  • Rapes: 24
  • Robberies: 1
  • Assaults: 3
  • Burglaries: 242
  • Thefts: 408
  • Auto thefts: 42

Stevens County, WA map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2007: 240 buildings, average cost: $172,700
  • 2008: 122 buildings, average cost: $194,200
  • 2009: 84 buildings, average cost: $207,400



2008 Presidential Election results in Stevens County Washington:

McCain (Republican): 59.7%
Obama (Democratic): 38.6%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,223 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $969 (0.6%)


Stevens County household income distribution in 2009 Stevens County home values distribution


Stevens County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 15.1%
(14.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 3.4% for Black residents, 9.5% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 21.2% for American Indian residents, 11.8% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 37.5% for other race residents, 17.5% for two or more races residents)

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

15.9%
Whole state:

10.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

6.8%
Whole state:

4.6%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Stevens County is $437 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $558 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $764 a month.

Cities in this county include: Colville, Chewelah, Kettle Falls, Northport, Springdale, Marcus, Columbia, Loon Lake, Spokane Reservation.

Stevens County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

2005 air pollution in Stevens County:

Particulate Matter (PM10) 24-hour: 109 µg/m3(standard limit: 150 µg/m3). Near U.S. average.


Local government website:www.co.stevens.wa.us

Click to draw/clear Stevens County borders

Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Stevens County: Prouty Corners (A), South Fork Grange (B), Upper Columbia RV Park and Campground (C), Goodwin Station (D), Rock Cut (E), Cousins Cabin (F), Divine Place (G), Fort Colville Grange (H), Hunters Landing (I), Red Quarry (J), Blue Creek Camp (K), Princess Pine Camp (L), Colville Gun Club (M), Lutjen Cabin (N), Colville Valley Grange (O), Cole Creek Picnic Area (P), Reed Ranch (Q), Snag Cove Campground (R), Three Forks (S), Peterson Clearing (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Stevens County include: West End Church (A), Chewelah Seventh Day Adventist Church (B), Colville Adventist Church (C), Enterprise Church (D), Valley Bible Church (E), Saint John's Episcopal Church (F), Vineyard Christian Fellowship Church (G), Church of Our Lady of Lourdes (H), Addy New Life Christian Center (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Stranger Creek Cemetery (1), Summit Valley Cemetery (2), Cully Memorial Cemetery (3), Old Northport Cemetery (4), Grandview Cemetery (5), Pleasant View Cemetery (6), Bossburg Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Buck Lake (A), Keogh Lake (B), Buhrig Lake (C), Coffin Lake (D), Reeder Lake (E), First Thought Lake (F), McCoy Lake (G), Nelson Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Rivers and creeks: Bayley Creek (A), Bestrom Creek (B), Boundary Creek (C), Bruce Creek (D), Bulldog Creek (E), Butte Creek (F), Byers Creek (G), Strauss Creek (H), Cassner Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Stevens County include: Little Pend Orielle State Wildlife Area (1), Saint Pauls Mission State Historical Site (2), Old Kettle Falls Recreation Site (3), Sheep Creek Recreation Site (4), Williams Recreation Site (5), Little Pend Oreille National Wildlife Refuge (6), Fort Colville Historical Monument (7), Douglass Falls Grange Park (8). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Ferry County , Lincoln County , Pend Oreille County , Spokane County .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

11.5%
Washington:

8.5%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 955
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 85.4%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 15.3%

Number of foreign born residents: 954 (55% naturalized citizens)

Stevens County:

2.4%
Whole state:

10.4%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 110
  • 1990 to 1994: 180
  • 1985 to 1989: 47
  • 1980 to 1984: 47
  • 1975 to 1979: 57
  • 1970 to 1974: 44
  • 1970 to 1974: 79
  • 1965 to 1969: 390

Mean travel time to work (commute): 27.0 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 70.8%

Stevens County marital status for males
Stevens County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 12,357
  • One, attached: 158
  • Two: 173
  • 3 or 4: 180
  • 5 to 9: 158
  • 10 to 19: 196
  • 20 or more: 311
  • Mobile homes: 3,872
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 194

Housing units in Stevens County with a mortgage: 3,666 (372 second mortgage, 302 home equity loan, 17 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,881

Here:

66.1% with mortgage
State:

75.4% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 27.29%
Here27.3%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 10,933
Total congregations: 55

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchLDS (Mormon) ChurchAssemblies of GodSeventh-Day Adventist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in America
Adherents3,868 (35.4%)1,865 (17.1%)1,126 (10.3%)534 (4.9%)514 (4.7%)
Congregations9 (16.4%)5 (9.1%)9 (16.4%)4 (7.3%)2 (3.6%)
NameUnited Methodist ChurchGeneral Association of Regular Baptist ChurchesFree Methodist Church of North AmericaEvangelical Free Church of AmericaOther
Adherents443 (4.1%)399 (3.6%)394 (3.6%)300 (2.7%)1,490 (13.6%)
Congregations1 (1.8%)2 (3.6%)2 (3.6%)1 (1.8%)20 (36.4%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Stevens County - Colville, Chewelah, Kettle Falls, Northport, Springdale

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 9
This county:

2.16 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

2.06 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Stevens County:

0.24 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.19 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 5
Stevens County:

1.20 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

1.18 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 11
This county:

2.64 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

2.67 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 29
Stevens County:

6.95 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

8.26 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

8.3%
Washington:

7.7%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

27.0%
Washington:

25.7%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Stevens County:

10.8%
State:

13.9%


Agriculture in Stevens County:

Average size of farms: 416 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $22,258
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $159.84
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 14.06%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 59.10%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $20,922
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 13.68%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 13.49%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $42,266
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 94.25%
Average age of principal farm operators: 56 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 5.68
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 7.20%
All wheat for grain: 7331 harvested acres
Vegetables: 33 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 214 acres

Tornado activity:

Stevens County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly above Washington state average. It is 6.8 times below overall U.S. average.

Earthquake activity:

Stevens County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Washington state average. It is 78% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/24/1997 at 14:23:12, a magnitude 4.6 (3.9 MB, 4.6 MD, Depth: 4.9 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 93.7 miles away from the county center
On 11/11/2001 at 16:00:29, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 MD, Depth: 2.9 mi) earthquake occurred 53.7 miles away from the county center
On 6/25/2001 at 14:15:23, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 MD, 3.5 ML, Depth: 6.8 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 53.8 miles away from the county center
On 1/20/2000 at 03:27:23, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 ML, 3.3 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 70.1 miles away from Stevens County center
On 6/24/1997 at 14:36:02, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 MD, Depth: 2.5 mi) earthquake occurred 93.8 miles away from the county center
On 4/15/1991 at 05:31:13, a magnitude 3.6 (3.0 MB, 3.6 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 97.8 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Washington Slide Creek Fire, Incident Period: August 26, 2010 to August 31, 2010, Fire Management Assistance Declared: August 27, 2010, FEMA Id: FEMA-FM-2854, Natural disaster type: Fire
  • Washington Severe Winter Storm and Record and Near Record Snow, Incident Period: December 12, 2008 to January 5, 2009, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1825): March 2, 2009, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1825, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Snow
  • Washington Valley Mill Fire, Incident Period: August 8, 2006 to August 11, 2006, Fire Management Assistance Declared: August 8, 2006, FEMA Id: FEMA-FM-2663, Natural disaster type: Fire
  • Washington Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3227): September 7, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3227, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Washington Flooding, Incident Period: May 26, 1998 to May 29, 1998, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1252): October 5, 1998, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1252, Natural disaster type: Flood
  • Washington Severe Storms/Flooding/Landslides/Mudslides, Incident Period: March 18, 1997 to March 28, 1997, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1172): April 2, 1997, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1172, Natural disaster type: Storm, Mudslide, Landslide, Flood
  • Washington Severe Winter Storms/Flooding, Incident Period: December 26, 1996 to February 10, 1997, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1159): January 17, 1997, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1159, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Flood
  • Washington Fires, Incident Period: October 16, 1991 to October 24, 1991, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-922): November 13, 1991, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-922, Natural disaster type: Fire
  • Washington Heavy Rains, Flooding, Mudslides, Incident Period: March 8, 1989 to March 17, 1989, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-822): April 14, 1989, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-822, Natural disaster type: Mudslide, Flood, Heavy Rain
  • Washington VOLCANIC ERUPTION, MT. ST. HELENS, Incident Period: May 21, 1980, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-623): May 21, 1980, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-623, Natural disaster type: Volcanic Eruption
  • 2 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Stevens County (12) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 4, Fires: 3, Snows: 2, Storms: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Drought: 1, Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Mudslide: 1, Volcanic Eruption: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Class of Workers


Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (13%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (11%)
  • Wood products (8%)
  • Metal and metal products (6%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Health care (19%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Social assistance (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (3%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Canada (28%)
  • Germany (18%)
  • Russia (12%)
  • United Kingdom (10%)
  • Mexico (4%)
  • Japan (3%)
  • Philippines (3%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Stevens County (%):



  • German (21%)
  • United States or American (13%)
  • English (10%)
  • Irish (8%)
  • Norwegian (5%)
  • Italian (3%)
  • French (except Basque) (3%)


Stevens County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 11,391 (75%)
  • Carpooled: 2,065 (14%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 30 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 2 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 25 (0%)
  • Walked: 626 (4%)
  • Other means: 126 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 1,008 (7%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Stevens County, Washington:

  • 204 people in nursing homes
  • 69 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 44 people in other group homes
  • 38 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 4 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 3 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 3 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $42,822.

9.14% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($41,177 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

9.14%
Washington average:

7.86%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
5.49% relocated from other counties in Washington ($23,206 average AGI)
3.66% relocated from other states ($17,971 average AGI)
Stevens County:

3.66%
Washington average:

3.90%

Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Spokane County, WA  3.00% ($36,067 average AGI)
from King County, WA  0.36% ($45,300)
from Snohomish County, WA  0.32% ($46,159)
from Pierce County, WA  0.25% ($52,857)
from Ferry County, WA  0.19% ($32,692)
from Kootenai County, ID  0.18% ($46,200)
from Clark County, NV  0.13% ($81,222)


8.32% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,758 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.32%
Washington average:

7.07%


0.08% of residents moved to foreign countries ($185 average AGI)
Stevens County:

0.08%
Washington average:

0.16%

5.90% relocated to other counties in Washington ($23,554 average AGI)
2.34% relocated to other states ($9,018 average AGI)
Stevens County:

2.34%
Washington average:

3.17%

Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Spokane County, WA  4.01% ($34,122 average AGI)
to King County, WA  0.23% ($30,969)
to Ferry County, WA  0.18% ($30,200)
to Pierce County, WA  0.18% ($25,120)
to Kootenai County, ID  0.12% ($35,000)
to Clark County, WA  0.12% ($31,941)
to Pend Oreille County, WA  0.12% ($33,471)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.0
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 11.2

Births per 1000 population in Stevens County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 8.2
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 9.4

Deaths per 1000 population in Stevens County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 8.8
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 6.8

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Stevens County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 6,330 (5,226 aged, 1,104 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 17%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 15%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 4.84
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 4429.920
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 283.220
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 23105.79

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1104.420
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 947.330
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 7.14

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 25.34
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 71.41

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 11.9

EPA green book nonattainment status in 2004-2006: 1

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 180.3. This is more than state average.

Mechanisms of suicide:

 

Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Firearm - 116.7
  • Other - 63.6

Household type by relationship:

Households: 39,702
  • In family households: 34,885 (9,160 male householders, 1,905 female householders)
    9,112 spouses, 12,492 children (11,074 natural, 388 adopted, 1,030 stepchildren), 616 grandchildren, 145 brothers or sisters, 163 parents, 398 other relatives, 894 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 4,817 (1,973 male householders (1,541 living alone)), 2,010 female householders (1,760 living alone)), 834 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 364 (295 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 5,027 2-persons, 2,247 3-persons, 2,015 4-persons, 1,103 5-persons, 343 6-persons, 330 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 3,301 1-person, 570 2-persons, 67 3-persons, 37 4-persons, 8 5-persons.

97.3% of residents of Stevens County speak English at home.
0.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (65% speak English very well, 18% speak English well, 16% speak English not well).
1.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (61% speak English very well, 26% speak English well, 8% speak English not well, 5% don't speak English at all).
0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (76% speak English very well, 10% speak English well, 13% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
0.3% of residents speak other language at home (96% speak English very well, 4% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $215,958,000 ($5228 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $8,831,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $113,679,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $35,089,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $3,505,000
Federal grants: $40,958,000
Federal procurement contracts: $3,716,000 ($237,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $19,012,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $2,849,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $18,793,000
Federal Government insurance: $7,304,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 2,366
Here:

56 per 1000 residents
State:

66 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 2,024
Here:

48 per 1000 residents
State:

38 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +76
Here:

+2 per 1000 residents
State:

+21 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +1,596
Here:

+38 per 1000 residents
State:

+13 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Stevens County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 4.89 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

5.9
State:

6.3

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.4
State:

3.9

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 576
  • 2000 to 2004: 1,318
  • 1990 to 1999: 3,851
  • 1980 to 1989: 2,845
  • 1970 to 1979: 4,575
  • 1960 to 1969: 1,337
  • 1950 to 1959: 1,411
  • 1940 to 1949: 714
  • 1939 or earlier: 2,087
Rooms in houses/apartments in Stevens County, Washington
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 122
  • 2 rooms: 223
  • 3 rooms: 666
  • 4 rooms: 1,639
  • 5 rooms: 2,363
  • 6 rooms: 2,383
  • 7 rooms: 1,794
  • 8 rooms: 1,203
  • 9+ rooms: 1,338
  • 1 room: 123
  • 2 rooms: 289
  • 3 rooms: 457
  • 4 rooms: 893
  • 5 rooms: 687
  • 6 rooms: 446
  • 7 rooms: 193
  • 8 rooms: 87
  • 9+ rooms: 111
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Stevens County, Washington
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 163
  • 1 bedroom: 804
  • 2 bedrooms: 3,029
  • 3 bedrooms: 5,065
  • 4 bedrooms: 2,068
  • 5+ bedrooms: 602
  • no bedroom: 161
  • 1 bedroom: 681
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,219
  • 3 bedrooms: 922
  • 4 bedrooms: 240
  • 5+ bedrooms: 63
Cars and other vehicles available in Stevens County, Washington in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 299
  • 1 vehicle: 2,298
  • 2 vehicles: 5,071
  • 3 vehicles: 2,818
  • 4 vehicles: 874
  • 5+ vehicles: 371
  • no vehicle: 498
  • 1 vehicle: 1,400
  • 2 vehicles: 1,018
  • 3 vehicles: 272
  • 4 vehicles: 73
  • 5+ vehicles: 25

57% of Stevens County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 41% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 63% lived in Washington.

Stevens County:

56.9%
State average:

50.2%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 22695
  • Northeast: 1095
  • Midwest: 3636
  • South: 1688
  • West: 9705

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $78,100


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 4%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 3%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Stevens County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Wood (34.7%)
  • Utility gas (26.1%)
  • Electricity (24.7%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (8.1%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (4.6%)
  • Other fuel (1.5%)
  • Electricity (47.3%)
  • Wood (27.4%)
  • Utility gas (14.9%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (6.1%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3.8%)
  • Other fuel (0.5%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 460
Here:

8.7%
Washington:

9.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 170
Here:

5.5%
Washington:

7.0%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 107
Here:

12.3%
Washington:

15.7%

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


Stevens County government finances in 2002:

  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $825,000
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $1,309,000
    All Other: $1,001,000
    Parks & Recreation: $43,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $577,000
    Parks & Recreation: $27,000
  • Current Operations - Health Services - Other: $2,802,000
    Police Protection: $2,297,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $2,246,000
    Regular Highways: $2,094,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,559,000
    Corrections - Other: $1,547,000
    Financial Administration: $1,272,000
    General - Other: $753,000
    Solid Waste Management: $486,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $410,000
    Housing & Community Development: $226,000
    Parks & Recreation: $36,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - General Support: $398,000
    All Other: $58,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $566,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Health: $494,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Health & Hospitals: $2,560,000
    All Other: $1,141,000
    Highways: $809,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $12,913,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $9,529,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $37,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $3,347,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $695,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $385,000
    Special Assessments: $234,000
    Rents: $174,000
    Property Sale Other: $49,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $2,562,000
    Health - Other: $155,000
    Solid Waste Management: $113,000
    Police Protection: $57,000
    General - Other: $32,000
    Corrections - Other: $31,000
    Natural Resource - Other: $21,000
    Judicial: $4,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $6,990,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $136,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $4,969,000
    All Other: $1,787,000
    Health & Hospitals: $848,000
    Housing & Community Development: $491,000
    General Support: $100,000
    Education: $20,000
  • Tax - Property: $7,598,000
    Total General Sales: $1,523,000
    NEC: $1,163,000
    Other Selective Sales: $290,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $194,000
    Public Utilities: $11,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $10,062,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 1,115
  • Number of aged recipients: 56
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 1,059
  • Number of recipients under 18: 128
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 841
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 146
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 351
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 573


Stevens County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

Stevens County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons Pedestrians

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)




Most common first names in Stevens County, WA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Robert14774.3 years
John14074.3 years
William13678.8 years
Mary10881.1 years
James9475.0 years
Charles8476.1 years
George7776.1 years
Frank6679.6 years
Margaret5579.2 years
Richard5067.3 years
Most common last names in Stevens County, WA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson5975.4 years
Smith4176.3 years
Miller4073.7 years
Anderson3875.1 years
Brown3172.9 years
Thompson3077.0 years
Peterson3078.3 years
Clark2672.7 years
Wilson2579.8 years
Jones2375.9 years
Businesses in Stevens County, WA
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1McDonald's2
Ace Hardware3Payless1
Arby's1RadioShack2
Comfort Inn1Sears1
Curves1Starbucks1
FedEx3T-Mobile1
Goodwill1Taco Bell1
H&R Block1The Room Place1
KFC1U-Haul2
La-Z-Boy1UPS5
Lane Furniture1Vons2
MasterBrand Cabinets2Walmart1
Browse common businesses in Stevens County, WA


Stevens County on our top lists:

  • #52 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM10) 24-hour air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"

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