Income & Economy in Methow, WA
Household income, poverty rates, employment, and economic data — 2023 ACS Data
Income Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$39,219
-46% vs national
Per Capita Income
$24,568
-34% vs national
Poverty Rate
13.2%
-3% vs national
Gini Index
0.4498
0 = perfect equality
Unemployment
20.8%
+301% vs national
SNAP Recipients
25.6%
of households
How Methow Compares
Source: Census ACS (2023)Methow vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS (2023)Compared to cities with under 10,000 residents. Methow is highlighted.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
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Where Do You Stack Up?
Enter your household income to see how you compare to other households in Methow. The median household income here is $39,219.
Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Employment Snapshot
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
20.8%
+293% vs WA avg
Labor Force
24
Employed
19
Mean Commute
17 min
Education & Workforce
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Bachelor's Degree+
4.4%
of adults 25+
High School Diploma+
39.6%
of adults 25+
Median Age
38.3
Work from Home
0.0%
of workers
The median household income in Methow, WA is $39,219, which is 46.4% below the national average of $73,224. Per capita income is $24,568. The poverty rate of 13.2% is higher than the WA state average of 10.4%. The Gini index of income inequality is 0.4498, where 0 represents perfect equality and 1 represents maximum inequality. The unemployment rate is 20.8%, compared to the state average of 5.3%. 4.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The average commute time is 17 minutes, with 0.0% working from home.