Klickitat County, Washington

County Distress Index: Normal · 46.5 | 23,589 people · 23rd most distressed in Washington
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Klickitat County, WA falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 46.5 — 1864th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Housing Cost Burden, where housing costs consume a moderate share of household income. Within Washington, it ranks 23rd of 39 counties. Among its 8 neighboring counties, 5 show less distress.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Klickitat County's primary driver is Housing Cost Burden at 63.8 — above the national median.

Housing Cost Burden Primary driver 63.8
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 73
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 47
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 87
Homeownership Rate 44
Rent-to-Income Ratio 67
Employment & Wages 53.5
Unemployment Rate 91
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 48
Business Formation Rate 22
Income & Poverty 46.4
Poverty Rate 37
Income vs. State Median 57
Child Poverty Rate 45
Community Vulnerability 44.0
Uninsured Rate 35
Disability Rate 53
Debt & Delinquency 24.6
Debt in Collections 17
Medical Debt 7
Student Loan Delinquency 25
Auto Loan Delinquency 14
Credit Card Delinquency 31
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 54

Scores are percentile-based: 50 = national median, higher = more distressed. The median line is shown on each bar.

Neighbors and Peers

How Klickitat County compares to its 8 neighboring counties and population peers.

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Klickitat County
Klickitat County, WA 46.5 Normal —
Yakima County, WA 64.5 Elevated +18.1
Wasco County, OR 61.6 Elevated +15.1
Sherman County, OR 51.7 Elevated +5.2
Benton County, WA 45.3 Normal -1.2
Hood River County, OR 41.8 Normal -4.6
Morrow County, OR 41.4 Normal -5.0
Skamania County, WA 40.9 Normal -5.5
Gilliam County, OR 35.8 Normal -10.7

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Klickitat County
Otsego County, MI 46.5 Normal +0.0
Burleson County, TX 46.4 Normal -0.0
Mille Lacs County, MN 46.5 Normal +0.1
Montgomery County, IA 46.6 Normal +0.1
Potter County, PA 46.3 Normal -0.1

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Free Legal Aid

Legal aid organizations serving Klickitat County residents at no cost.

Northwest Justice Project (NJP) 1-888-201-1014
Columbia Legal Services 1-206-464-1122

Self-Help Resources

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the distress score for Klickitat County, Washington?

    Klickitat County has a County Distress Index score of 46.5 out of 100, placing it in the Normal zone. It ranks 1,864th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 23rd in Washington out of 39 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Klickitat County?

    The primary driver of distress in Klickitat County is Housing Cost Burden, where the county scores 63.8 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Rent-Burdened (30%+), Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+), Mortgage-Burdened (30%+).

  • How does Klickitat County compare to neighboring counties?

    Klickitat County (46.5) can be compared to its 8 neighboring counties: Yakima County, WA (64.5); Wasco County, OR (61.6); Sherman County, OR (51.7).

  • How is the County Distress Index calculated?

    The County Distress Index uses percentile-rank averaging across five domains: Debt & Delinquency, Income & Poverty, Housing Cost Burden, Employment & Wages, and Community Vulnerability. Each county's indicators are ranked against all 3,144 U.S. counties. A score of 50 means the county is at the national median; higher scores indicate greater distress.

  • What is the population of Klickitat County?

    Klickitat County, Washington has a population of approximately 23,589 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a small county.