Ephrata

County:: Grant County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 10.48
State:: Washington

Ephrata is a city located in Grant County, Washington. Ephrata has a 2025 population of 8,777. It is also the county seat of Grant County. Ephrata is currently growing at a rate of 0.64% annually and its population has increased by 3.31% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,496 in 2020.

The average household income in Ephrata is $75,829 with a poverty rate of 16.07%.The median age in Ephrata is 31.7 years: 30.2 years for males, and 33.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Ephrata includes 76.31% White, 8.5% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	6,481	76.31%
Two or more races	1,187	13.98%
Other race	722	8.5%
Black or African American	65	0.77%
Asian	25	0.29%
Native American	13	0.15%

Ephrata Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Ephrata's average per capita income is $52,041. Household income levels show a median of $70,321. The poverty rate stands at 16.07%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$98,633	-
Families	$77,658	$81,170
Households	$70,321	$75,829
Non Families	$42,154	$47,042

$52,041

Average Income

$70,321

Median Household Income

16.07%

Poverty Rate