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Kittitas County, Washington, has 44,337 residents across 38,256 parcels and covers 2,297.3 square miles. The population grew 8.4% between the 2010 and 2020 census. More residents moved in than left over that decade. The FIPS code for Kittitas County is 53037.
Ellensburg is the county's largest population center. Kittitas County also includes 10 zip codes, 8 public school districts and 16 municipalities. Those boundaries help explain why population, schools, and housing can look different from one part of the county to another. The map below shows how those county lines, zip codes, and school districts fit together, and the sections that follow use that same geography to show parcel data, population, demographics, school enrollment and housing patterns in more detail.
Maps, GIS layers, Parcels and sample data. Paid packages add full layers, analytics and database files.
Kittitas County Trends
- Population
- 44,337▴
- Median Home Value
- $459,900▴
- K-12 Enrollment
- 10,479▴
County analytics dashboards with historical trends & projections included in package downloads.
Free starter access previews county maps, lightweight GIS, and sample data. Paid packages unlock full GIS layers, analytics, and database files.
Kittitas County Maps
The maps below show a few of the county map styles included in our downloads. County packages include map exports in JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and GeoTIFF formats plus more than 20 GIS layers for mapping, research and analysis. Available layers include zip codes, area codes, subdivisions, school districts, political boundaries, roads, water features, points of interest and more.
County packages also include historical county demographics, business intelligence, analytical dashboards, AI-ready prompts, markdown files and related reference data. Everything is organized to save hours of manual work collecting current data, cleaning it and joining it together. That makes it easier to move faster on analytics, due diligence, business planning and location research. Paid packages are built for commercial use, but some package contents include source-specific attribution or notice guidance. Review Licensing & Data Source Notices.
Kittitas County Parcels
Kittitas County has 38,256 mapped parcels covering 1,489,071 acres. The median assessed value is $313,630. Assessed values are on nearly every parcel. Site addresses reach 89.3%. Browse the interactive Kittitas County Parcel viewer here.
Kittitas County Parcel Data Coverage
| Field | Parcels | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Parcel ID | 38,256 | 100% |
| Owner name | 0 | 0% |
| Owner mailing address | 0 | 0% |
| Site address | 34,175 | 89.3% |
| Land use code | 37,984 | 99.3% |
| Land use description | 0 | 0% |
| Assessed value | 37,502 | 98.0% |
| Land value | 38,256 | 100% |
| Improvement value | 38,256 | 100% |
| Acreage | 0 | 0% |
| Parcel boundary | 38,256 | 100% |
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Field coverage measured across all Kittitas County parcel records.
Kittitas County Population
Kittitas County had 44,337 residents in 2020. That was 8.4% higher than in 2010. Kittitas County added 10,975 people between 2000 and 2020, which points to steady long-term growth. The county is fairly spread out, with about 19 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Ellensburg, Cle Elum and Kittitas.
Population Trend in Kittitas County WA
Kittitas County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.
Kittitas County Zip Codes
Kittitas County has 10 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Ellensburg (98926), Cle Elum (98922) and Kittitas (98934). Ellensburg is the largest zip by population, with about 32,085 residents or 72% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 90% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.
Most Populated Zip Codes in Kittitas County WA
| ZIP | Area | Population | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 98926 | Ellensburg | 32,085 | ▴ 6.1% |
| 98922 | Cle Elum | 6,817 | ▴ 24.7% |
| 98934 | Kittitas | 1,164 | ▴ 4.2% |
| 98941 | Roslyn | 988 | ▴ 7.5% |
| 98940 | Ronald | 933 | ▴ 22.8% |
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Kittitas County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.
Kittitas County Demographics
Kittitas County has a median age of 37.9, which is close to the Washington average. About 17.5% of residents are under 18, while 17.2% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 25 to 44 at about 29.1% of the population, which points to a solid working-age base. About 35.3% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 38.8%. The county is majority White by population, with Hispanic, Asian, Black and multiracial residents making up a meaningful share of the local mix.
Key Demographics for Kittitas County WA
Median Age
37.9
Under 18
17.5%
Age 65+
17.2%
Bachelor's+
35.3%
Kittitas County School Districts
Kittitas County is served by 8 public school districts with 10,479 students enrolled in 2024. The largest districts on the county map are Selah, Ellensburg and Naches Valley. Those three districts account for about 81% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has stayed fairly steady in recent years, based on district totals from 2017 to 2024.
Largest School Districts by Enrollment in Kittitas County WA
| District | Enrollment | Share | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Selah School District | 3,784 | 36.1% | ▾ -0.4% |
| Ellensburg School District | 3,408 | 32.5% | ▴ 2.1% |
| Naches Valley School District | 1,308 | 12.5% | ▾ -0.1% |
| Cle Elum-Roslyn School District | 1,026 | 9.8% | ▴ 4.9% |
| Kittitas School District | 577 | 5.5% | ▴ 1.1% |
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Kittitas County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.
Kittitas County Housing & Real Estate
Kittitas County has a median home value of $459,900 and a median gross rent of $1,253. About 62% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run below the Washington median, while rents come in below the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $825,000 and homes spent about 59 days on the market.
Kittitas County Housing Mix
Kittitas County housing mix: owner, renter and vacant units.
Kittitas County Housing Trends
Kittitas County median home value and rent trend (last 5 years).
Businesses in Kittitas County, WA
Kittitas County has 2,488 business listings across 512 categories. The largest categories in Kittitas County business listings are Lake (64, 2.6%), Coffee Shops (46, 1.8%), and Parks & Recreation (43, 1.7%). The full Kittitas County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Kittitas County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.
Top Business Categories in Kittitas County, WA
| Category | Businesses | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Lake | 64 | 2.6% |
| Coffee Shops | 46 | 1.8% |
| Parks & Recreation | 43 | 1.7% |
| Landmark And Historical Building | 43 | 1.7% |
| Real Estate Agents | 41 | 1.6% |
| Churches & Religious Organizations | 37 | 1.5% |
| Gas Stations | 36 | 1.4% |
| Hotels | 35 | 1.4% |
| Mountain | 34 | 1.4% |
| Campgrounds & RV Parks | 32 | 1.3% |
Kittitas County Business Listings
| Business | Category | City |
|---|---|---|
| The Verge Ellensburg | Accommodation | Ellensburg |
| Grebb Johnson Reed & Wachsmith LLP | Accountant | Ellensburg |
| Teanaway Community Forest | Active Life | Cle Elum |
| Middle Path Acupuncture | Acupuncture | Cle Elum |
| Sage Business Development | Advertising Agency | Cle Elum |
| Right At School | After School Program | Ellensburg |
| Tarp It | Agricultural Cooperatives | Ellensburg |
| Anderson Hay & Grain Co., Inc. | Agricultural Service | Ellensburg |
| Bacon’s Homegrown Pork | Agriculture | Ellensburg |
| Bowers Field | Airport | Ellensburg |
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Kittitas County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.
Kittitas County Basemaps
Kittitas County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.
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This page shows a preview of what's included in the Kittitas County data package. The full package gives you a ready-to-use county data system with GIS layers, historical data, maps, database files and planning tools that save hours of manual data gathering, cleanup and joins. Everything is organized to help you skip data wrangling and start analysis faster.
- 20+ GIS layers for parcels, zip codes, school districts, roads, water, boundaries and more
- Historical county demographics, housing, income and trend data
- ZIP code population files and school district enrollment history
- Database files, markdowns, AI-ready prompts and documentation
- Map exports in PNG, JPEG, PDF, SVG and GeoTIFF formats
- Offline-ready data explorer, map and analytics tools
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Nearby Counties
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