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South Cle Elum

County:
Kittitas County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.402
State:
Washington

South Cle Elum is a town located in Kittitas County, Washington. South Cle Elum has a 2025 population of 554. South Cle Elum is currently declining at a rate of -0.18% annually and its population has decreased by -0.89% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 559 in 2020.

The average household income in South Cle Elum is $66,965 with a poverty rate of 31.97%.The median age in South Cle Elum is 34.6 years: 37.5 years for males, and 32.1 years for females.

554
Total Population
1,378
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.18%
Growth

South Cle Elum Population

South Cle Elum Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of South Cle Elum includes 86.14% White, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White60986.14%
Two or more races8612.16%
Other race121.7%

South Cle Elum Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

South Cle Elum's average per capita income is $37,569. Household income levels show a median of $60,268. The poverty rate stands at 31.97%.

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$64,201-
Families$60,893$67,079
Households$60,268$66,965
Non Families-$60,055

$37,569

Average Income

$60,268

Median Household Income

31.97%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)