Rock Island, WA
Full City Profile · Washington · Kittitas County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
1,142
Population
1,011/sq mi density
$55,114
Median Income
$22,901 per capita
$255,500
Home Value
$442,599 Zillow
$1,094
Median Rent
19.9% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$55,114 median income, 1.7% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$255,500 home value, $1,094/mo rent
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,142
Census 2023
Population Density
1,011
per square mile
Land Area
0.5
square miles (1.4 km²)
Median Age
36.4 yrs
6% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
44.1%
Male
55.9%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 50.9% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 2% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 49.6% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
50.9%
Black
2%
Hispanic
49.6%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 60.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 49.4% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
60.4%
Spanish
49.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
18.3%
Veterans
6.5%
8% above US avg (6%)
Disability
25.4%
95% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
79.0%
14% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
21.0%
144% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.460
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,142 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,011 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.5 sq mi |
| Median Age | 36.4 years |
Gender
| Male | 44.1% |
| Female | 55.9% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 50.9% |
| Black or African American | 2.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 49.6% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 60.4% |
| Spanish | 49.4% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 18.3% |
| Veterans | 6.5% |
| Disability | 25.4% |
| Health Insurance | 79.0% |
| Uninsured | 21.0% |
| Broadband Access | 82.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.460 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 4, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+, adjacent |