Indicators at a Glance

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People

Total Population and Annual Growth Rate
Median Age of the Population
Share of Population by Age Groups
Non-White Population as a Share of Total Population
Non-White Population as a Share of Total Population, by Race
Average Number of People per Household
Residual Net Migration and Residual Net Migration as a Share of Total Population
Marital Status of Female Population Age 15 and Over
Marital Status of Male Population Age 15 and Over
Foreign Born Population as a Share of Total Population
Share of Population Registered to Vote
Share of Registered Voters Voting in November Elections

Economic Vitality

Share Population Living Below the Federal Poverty Level
Per Capita Personal Income
Median Household Income
Total Civilian Labor Force and Labor Force Participation Rate as a Share of Population Ages 16 and Over
Overall Average Annual Wage
Unemployment Rate
Assessed Value of Taxable Total Property and Annual Growth Rate
Total Number of Residential Building Permits and Number per 1,000 County Residents
Shares of Employment by Occupation of Population Ages 16 and Up
Share of K-12 Students Who Are Eligible for the USDA Free and Reduced Price Lunch Program
Total Amounts Deposited at Local FDIC-Insured Banks
Total Taxable Retail Sales and Annual Growth Rate
Total Number of Firms and Their Annual Growth Rate
Concentration of Employment in Top Five 2-digit NAICS Industry Sectors
Quarterly Taxable Retail Sales
Annual Property Tax Roll with Per Capita Amounts
Employment Shares by Type of Employer
Shares of Employment in the Top Four Employing Sectors
Average Annual Wage in the Four Largest Employing Sectors
Percentage of Firms with 0-9 Employees
Share of Population Enrolled in the USDA Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
Share of Youth Ages 0-17 Living Below the Federal Poverty Level

Education

Number of Full Time Equivalent (FTE) Students per FTE Teachers
Share of Students Meeting Math Standards as Measured by the WASL, MSP, and HSPE
Share of Students Meeting Reading Standards as Measured by the WASL, MSP, and HSPE
Share of Students Writing Standards as Measured by the WASL, MSP, and HSPE
Share of Public K-12 Teachers with Advanced Degrees
Share of Classes Taught by Teachers who are Highly Qualified as Defined by No Child Left Behind
Number of Running Start Students as a Share of Eleventh and Twelfth Grade Enrollment
Number of Students Suspended or Expelled as a Share of Total Enrollment
Share of 9th and 10th Grade Public High School Students Who Drop Out of School Each Year as a Percent of Total Enrollment
Share of 11th and 12th Grade Public High School Students Who Drop Out of School Each Year as a Percent of Total Enrollment
On-Time Graduation Rate, for Public High School Students Who Graduate Within Four Years
Public High School Extended Graduation Rates
Share of Population Ages 25 and Over with at Least Some College Coursework or an Associate's Degree
Share of Population Ages 25 and Over with a High School Diploma or Less
Share of Population Ages 17 and Over Attending Washington Public Higher Education Institutions
Share of Population Ages 25 and Over with at least a Bachelor's Degree or Higher
Levy Revenue Generated per Full Time Equivalent (FTE) Pupil and Total Levy Revenue Generated as a Percent of Total Personal Income
General Fund Expenditures per Full Time Equivalent (FTE) Pupil at Public K-12 Schools

Environment

The Overall, Temperature, Dissolved Oxygen, and Phosphorus Content Water Quality Indices for the Columbia River, Measured at Northport (100 is Best)
Minimum and Average Annual River Water Flow Levels on the Columbia River
The Number of Annual Exceedances in the Level of Heavy Metals in the Columbia River, Measured at Northport
Minimum and Average Annual River Water Flow Levels on the Colville River
The Overall, Temperature, Dissolved Oxygen, and Phosphorus Content Water Quality Indices for the Kettle River, Measured Near Barstow (100 is Best)
Minimum and Average Annual River Water Flow Levels on the Kettle River
Minimum and Average Annual River Water Flow Levels on the Pend Oreille River
The Overall, Temperature, Dissolved Oxygen, and Phosphorus Content Water Quality Indices for the Pend Oreille River, Measured at Newport (100 is Best)
The Number of Annual Exceedances in the Level of Heavy Metals in the Kettle River, Measured Near Barstow
The Number of Annual Exceedances in the Level of Heavy Metals in the Pend Oreille River, Measured at Newport
Number of People per Square Mile of Land
Total Tons of Municipal Solid Waste Disposed per Person each Year
Share of Municipal Solid Waste Recycled
Total Acres of Irrigated Land
Share of Population Living in Unincorporated Areas
Maximum Annual River Water Flow Levels on the Columbia River
Maximum Annual River Water Flow Levels on the Pend Oreille River
Maximum Annual River Water Flow Levels on the Colville River
Maximum Annual River Water Flow Levels on the Kettle River

Health

Share of Deaths from the Three Leading Causes
Rate of Youth Deaths by Type of Injury per 100,000 Population
Number of Infant Deaths per 1,000 Live Births
Number of Traffic Fatalities per 1,000 Population
Number of Alcohol-Related Traffic Fatalities per 100 Traffic Fatalities
Adult Suicide Rates by Gender
Avoidable Hospital Admissions
Teen Pregnancy Rates by Age Group
Reported Incidence Rates of Sexually Transmitted Disease
Share of Population (Aged 5 and Over) with a Physical or Mental Disability
Share of Adults with a Personal Healthcare Provider
Share of Adults Who Have Been Diagnosed with Diabetes
Number of Veterans Living in the Area
Share of Population Ages 18-64 that is Currently Uninsured
Number of Licensed Physicians, Total and per 1,000 Residents
Hospital Charity Care & Bad Debt as a Percent of Adjusted Revenue
Government Funding for Public Health Services
Government Funding for Substance Abuse Services

Housing

Housing Affordability Index for All Buyers and Median Resale Value of Homes
Share of Homeowners Paying 30% or More of Their Household Income for Housing Costs
Share of Renters Paying 30% or More of Their Household Income for Rent
Share of Renters Paying 50% or More of Their Monthly Household Income on Rental Costs
Housing Affordability Index for First-Time Homebuyers
Share of Households who Own Their Own Home
Share of Households who Own Their Own Home, by Income Levels
Number of House Listings Available for Sale
Share of Homes on the Market Below a Specified Price
Month's Supply of Housing by Price Range
Rental Vacancy Rate
Homeowner Vacancy Rate
Shares of Housing Stock by Type of Dwelling
One-Day Count of Homeless Persons

Public Safety

Number of Property Crimes Committed by Adults Ages 18 and Up, per 1,000 Residents
Number of Youth Ages 10-17 Arrested for Violating an Alcohol Law per 1,000 Youth Ages 10-17
Number of Youth Ages 10-17 Arrested for Violation of a Drug Law per 1,000 Youth Ages 10-17
Number of Youth Ages 10-17 Arrested for a Property Crime per 1,000 Youth Ages 10-17
Number of Youth Ages 10-17 Arrested for a Violent Crime per 1,000 Youth Ages 10-17
Number of Reported Cases of Child Abuse and Neglect per 1,000 Children Aged 0-17
Weapons Incidence in Public Schools
Annual Arrests of Adults for Violating a Drug Law per 1,000 Adults
Number of Violent Crimes Committed by Adults Ages 18 and Up per 1,000 Adults
Domestic Violence Offenses Committed per 1,000 Residents
Point-in-Time Count of the Number of Level 2 & 3 Sex Offenders
Total Number of Reported Fire & Emergency Incidents & Number per 1,000 Residents
Local Government Expenditures for Law Enforcement per Capita and per $1,000 of Total Personal Income

Recreation & Tourism

Total Number of Arts-Related Businesses and Number per 1,000 Establishments
Direct Travel and Tourism Expenditures
Total Local Redistribution of State & Local Hotel & Motel Lodging Tax Levies
Total Number of Food Service & Accommodation Businesses and Number per 1,000 Total Businesses
Total Annual Curlew State Park and Crawford State Park Visitor Use
Total Annual Fair and Non-Fair Revenues From the County Fairgrounds
Total Tourism and Travel Expenditures by Campers Staying at Local Public and Private Campgrounds
Total Number of Game Animals Harvested Annually in Northeast Washington Game Management Units
Total Annual Number of Fishing Licenses Sold and Number per 1,000 Residents
Total Annual Number of Boats Launched at Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area
Total Annual Inland Northwest Ski Resort Visits and Annual Percentage Change
Local Government Expenditures for Parks and Recreational Operations per Capita and per $1,000 Total Personal Income
Total Annual Little Pend Oreille Wildlife Refuge Visits
Total Tourism and Travel Dollars Spent Locally by Visitors to Colville National Forest
Total Annual Number of Hunting Licenses Sold and Number per 1,000 Residents