Indicators at a Glance

People

Total Population and Annual Growth Rate
Residual Net Migration and Residual Net Migration as a Share of Total Population
Median Age of the Population
Shares 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
Foreign Born Population as a Share of Total Population
Share of Population Age 5+ Who Do Not Speak English at Home
Share of Population Registered to Vote
Share of Registered Voters Voting in November Elections

Agriculture

Total Number of Farms and Number per 1,000 Residents
Average Number of Acres per Farm
Total Acres of Land in Crops and Acres as a Share of Total County Acreage
Total Acres of Land in Irrigation and Acres as a Share of Total Cropland Acres
Number of Acres of Top Ten Crops and Top Ten Crops as a Share of Total Harvested Acres of All Crops
Acres of Land Planted in Fruit Trees
Annual Tons of Hay Produced for All Uses
Annual Tons of Corn Produced for Grain
Annual Tons of Potatoes Produced for All Uses
Total Number of Beef and Dairy Cattle and Calves and Number per Farm
Total Market Value of Sales from Agricultural Products and Market Value per Farm
Total Net Cash Farm Income
Market Value of Sales from Organic Agricultural Products - Total and as a Share of County Market Value
Distribution of Farms by Total Market Value of Sales: Less than $25K, Between $25K and $99K, and $100K or Greater
Total Wages in Agricultural Support Activities and Number of Agriculture Employees per 1,000 Total Employees
Agricultural Employment in Top Three Crops

Economic Vitality

Per Capita Personal Income
Median Household Income
Total Taxable Retail Sales and Annual Growth Rate
Total Quarterly Taxable Retail Sales and Annual Change from the Same Quarter in the Previous Year
Annual Per Capita Retail Trade Taxable Sales
Assessed Value of Taxable Total Property and Annual Growth Rate
Total Number of Residential Building Permits and Number per 1,000 County Residents
Total Civilian Labor Force and Labor Force Participation Rate as a Share of Population Ages 16 and Over
Share of Employment by Occupation of Population Ages 16 and Up
Employment Shares by Type of Employer
Shares of Employment in Top Four Employing Sectors
Average Annual Wage in the Four Largest Employing Sectors
Overall Average Annual Wage
Total Amounts Deposited at Local FDIC-Insured Commercial and Savings Banks
Total Number of Firms and Their Net Annual Growth Rate
Share of Firms with 0-9 Employees
Income Distribution
Unemployment Rate
Share of Population Living Below Federal Poverty Level
Share of Youth Ages 0-17 Living Below the Federal Poverty Level
Annual Average Consumer Costs for Residential and Commercial Electricity
Share of Population Enrolled in the USDA Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
Share of K-12 Students Who Are Eligible for the USDA Free and Reduced Price Lunch Program
Share of Population Receiving Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Benefits
Shares of Employment by Occupation of Population Ages 16 and Up in Washington State and the United States

Education

Number of Full Time Equivalent (FTE) Students per FTE Teacher
Share of Public K-12 Teachers with Advanced Degrees
Share of K-12 Teachers who are National Board Certified Teachers
Number of Running Start Students as a Share of Total Eleventh and Twelfth Grade Enrollment
Share of Students Enrolled in Public Alternative High School Programs
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
Share of Residents 18 Years and Over Currently Enrolled in Higher Education
Share of Population with a High School Diploma or less
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 At Least a Bachelor's Degree
Number of State Funded Students Enrolled at Big Bend CC for the Purpose of Workforce Training, Rate per 1,000 Adults Aged 18-64 in Grant & Adams Counties
Number of GEDs Granted by Big Bend Community College and Rate per 1,000 General Population Aged 18-64 Grant & Adams Counties
General Fund Expenditures per Full Time Equivalent (FTE) Pupil at Public K-12 Schools
Levy Revenue Generated per Full Time Equivalent (FTE) Pupil and Total Levy Revenue Generated as a Percent of Total Personal Income
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 Meeting Writing Standards as Measured by the WASL, MSP, and HSPE

Environment/Land Use

The Overall, Temperature, Dissolved Oxygen, and Phosphorous Content Water Quality Indices for Crab Creek, Measured at Beverly (100 is Best)
The Overall, Temperature, Dissolved Oxygen, and Phosphorous Content Water Quality Indices for the Columbia River, Measured at Vernita (100 is Best)
Minimum Annual River Water Flow Levels for Crab Creek
Minimum and Average Annual River Water Flow Levels for the Columbia River
Total Water Usage in the City of Moses Lake and Rainfall Amounts
City of Moses Lake Water Usage per Capita and Rainfall Amounts
Total Tons of Municipal Solid Waste Disposed per Person each Year
Share of Municipal Solid Waste Recycled
Tons of Non-Municipal Solid Waste Disposed per Capita
Number of People per Square Mile of Land
Share of Population Living in Unincorporated Areas
Land Use

Health

Additional Years of Healthy Life Expectancy at Age 20
Share of Deaths from the Three Leading Causes
Rate of Deaths From Cancer, by Type of Cancer
Share of Hospitalizations by Three Leading Causes
Avoidable Hospital Admissions
Teen Pregnancy Rates by Age Group
Share of Women Giving Birth Who Received Prenatal Care in the First Trimester
Pre-Term and Low Birth Weight Rates
Share of Youth Smoking
Share of Women Giving Birth Who Smoked Any Time During their Pregnancy
Share of Youth in 8th & 10th Grade Who Do Moderate Physical Activity for 60 Minutes, 5 Days a Week
Share of Adults Reporting Moderate Physical Activity (30 Min per Day, 5x per Week) or Vigorous Activity (20 Min a Day, 3x per Week)
Share of Adults Obese
Share of Adults Who Have Been Diagnosed with Diabetes
Share of Population (Aged 5 and Over) with a Physical or Mental Disability
Share of Adults Reporting Poor Mental Health for at Least Two Weeks
Reported Incidence Rates of Sexually Transmitted Disease
Share of Adults with a Personal Healthcare Provider
Number of Licensed Physicians, Total and Per 1,000 Residents
Share of Population Ages 18-64 that is Currently Uninsured

Housing/Transportation

Share of Homeowners Paying 30% or More of Their Household Income for Housing Costs
Housing Affordability Index for First-Time Homebuyers
Housing Affordability Index for All Buyers and Median Resale Value of Homes
Rental Vacancy Rate
Homeownership Rates
Homeownership by Income
Number of Listings Available for Sale
Shares of Housing Stock by Type
Percentage of Homes on Market by Price Range
Percent of Commuters Using Alternative Means of Transportation
Local Expenditures On Road Maintenance & Operations
Average Time of Commute

Public Safety

Share of Students in Public K-12 Schools who Participate in After School Activities
Weapons Incidence in Public Schools
Number of Arrests per 1,000 Youth Aged 10-17
Number of Arrests for Property Crime per 1,000 Youth Aged 10-17
Number of Arrests for Violent Crime per 1,000 Youth Aged 10-17
Share of Students Who Have Used Marijuana in the Last 30 Days
Number of Arrests for Violation of a Drug Law per 1,000 Youth Aged 10-17
Number of Arrests for Violating an Alcohol Law per 1,000 Youth Aged 10-17
Share of Students Who Have Used Alcohol in the Last 30 Days
Percent of Youth Carrying a Weapon to School in the Past 30 Days
Number of Traffic Fatalities per 100,000 People
Share of Alcohol-Related Traffic Fatalities Out of All Traffic Fatalities
Number of Property Crimes Committed by Adults Ages 18 and Up, per 1,000 Residents
Number of Violent Crimes Committed by Adults Ages 18 and Up, per 1,000 Residents
Total Number of Graffiti Incidents
Local Government Expenditures for Law Enforcement per Capita and per $1,000 of Total Personal Income
Local Government Expenditures for Fire and Emergency Services per Capita and per $1,000 of Total Personal Income
Total Number of Volunteers for Fire and Emergency Services

Recreation/Tourism

Direct Travel and Tourism Expenditures
Travel and Tourism Spending by Campers at Public and Private Campgrounds
Hotel Room Demand and Occupancy Rates
Local Hotel/Motel Lodging Tax Levy Redistributions
Number of Food and Accommodation Service Businesses and Number per 1,000 Establishments
Annual Visitor Use Statistics for Sun Lakes-Dry Falls State Park and the Dry Falls Visitor Center
Daily Average Traffic Count on Coulee Corridor National Scenic Byway (Hwys SR17, US2, and SR155)
Annual Number of Fishing Licenses Sold and Number per 1,000 Population
Total Number of Arts-Related Businesses and Number per 1,000 Establishments