Ellensburg is a city in Washington state in USA with a population of 20679 residents.. The poverty rate of Ellensburg is 28%, which is 100% higher than national average. The typical household in Ellensburg earns $43567 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 4 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 9 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 54.7% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Ellensburg, only 92% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Ellensburg remained 8.1%, which is 72% higher than national rate. Nearly 2 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Ellensburg, only 43% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 32% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Ellensburg is 107, which is 7% higher than national average. Median home value in Ellensburg is $235800 , which is 3% higher than national average. While median income in Ellensburg remained $43567, which is 35% lower than national average.