Demographic Profile for Stevens County, Washington

From 2000, a low number of individuals have migrated to Stevens from outside the country. The immigration into Stevens makes up 0.1 percent of immigration into the State of Washington. This percent of immigration can be considered low when analyzed against immigration per population in 2005.

The U.S. Census Bureau, in the year 2005, estimated a median age in Stevens County, Washington to be 41.0 years of age. The median age in Stevens is greater than the median age in the State of Washington of 36.7. Since the year 2000, the area has witnessed an increase in the median age, at that time the median was 39.4 years of age. With 23.6 percent of the 2005 population being made up of children and youth younger than 18, Stevens can be understood as being made up of a medium-high percent of people under 18. The 18 to 64 years old population group has a medium-high presence of the population, with 62.1 percent of the population within the age group. People 65 and older make up 14.3 percent of the population. When compared to other counties in the United States, this represents a medium-low percent of the population base.

Stevens County, Washington had an estimated population of 42,013 in 2005. The estimated population has increased, since its 2000 population of 40,250. This growth shows an increase of 4.4 percent. Stevens ranks 25 of 39 counties in terms of population growth in Washington and the county ranks 883 of 3,141 counties by growth in county population in the United States.

When calculating the total land area, Stevens extends a total area of 2478 square miles. This area has a very low density of 17 persons per square mile, in 2005. Similar counties, in terms of density, in the US include: -- more densely populated -- Nemaha, NE (17 per sq. mile ), Randolph, GA (17 per sq. mile ), Maries, MO (17 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Cuming, NE (17 per sq. mile ), Garfield, CO (17 per sq. mile ), Lewis and Clark, MT (17 per sq. mile ).

Stevens County, Washington has a population that is made of 89.6 percent White, 0.3 percent African American, 0.5 percent Asian, and 2.1 percent Hispanic. The population mix can be considered to have a very modest level of diversity in terms of race and ethnicity, with 2.9 percent of minorities in the 2005 population base. This is less than the State of Washington percent of 18.3. Since 2000, Stevens has increased the percent of minority population when 2.5 percent of the population were minorities.

Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.

Housing Report for Stevens County, Washington

In the State of Washington, Stevens County ranks 28 of 39 by percentage growth in residential real estate. The county is positioned 1,443 of 3,141, comparing the percentage change in residential in other US counties.

Stevens County recorded a median home value in 2000 of $112,000, according to the Decennial Census. This home value is less than the overall Washington 2000 median home value of $168,300 and less than median home value of $119,600 across the nation during that year.

In Stevens County, the real estate market was made up of 18,263 homes in the year 2005. This county has gone through a growth in housing units, adding all together 505 housing units since the year 2001, or 2.8 percent.

Stevens County can be understood as having a small, but present percentage of high-priced residential real estate. In 2000, the Decennial Census counted that 0.5 percent owner-occupied dwelling are valued over a half a million dollars.

There seems to be a large amount affordable residential real estate in Stevens County, Washington. In 2000, 58.7 percent of the homes were valued under $125,000.



Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Employment Report for Stevens County, Washington -- Annual 2005 Industry Summary

Stevens County ranks 27 of 40 total Counties compared to other Counties in State of Washington in terms the size of total employment in 2005. This ranking has moved up during the time of 2001 and 2005. The County, in the year 2001, was ranked 25 of 40 Counties.

Manufacturing has the largest employers in Stevens County, with the industry averaging 34 jobs per place of business. This is less than the industry's average in the United States of 39 and less than the Washington average establishment size of 36 for the Manufacturing industry.

The Manufacturing has seen the largest decrease in industry presence in Stevens County, from the year 2001 to 2005, accounting for 25.5 percent of total jobs in the year 2001 to 20.1 percent of total employment in the year 2005.

Real estate and rental and leasing has grown in employment, since the year 2001, more than any other industry in Stevens County, increasing by 34.2 percent. This is greater than the rate of employment change across the nation of 4.3 percent. The State of Washington had changed in sector employment of 5.8 percent, in the duration of 2001 to 2005.

In Stevens County, Manufacturing, Health care and social assistance, and the Retail Trade sectors are the largest industries, in terms of total number of jobs in 2005. The Manufacturing is the major employer in the county making up 20.1 percent of all jobs throughout the county, totaling 1,418 individuals. The Health care and social assistance and Retail Trade sectors account for 20.1 and 16.1 percent of the total jobs, respectively.

Manufacturing between the years 2001 and 2005, saw the greatest loss in employment in Stevens County. The sector faced a loss of 369 total jobs during the period, accounting for 20.6 percent of the employment in the industry. This made up a total of 77 percent of all employment losses in the county.

In Stevens County, Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, Mining and Other services, except public administration are the three industries with the highest location quotients. The Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting sector in the county has a location quotient of 4.96. The percent of employment in the Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting sector is 4.96 times greater than the US average, showing signs that Stevens specializes in Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting.

Datasource: U.S. Department of Labor. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW).