Spokane ( spoh-KAN) is the most populous city in and seat of government of Spokane County, Washington, United States. It is in eastern Washington, along the Spokane River, adjacent to the Selkirk Mountains, and west of the Rocky Mountain foothills, 92 miles (148 km) south of the Canadian border, 18 miles (30 km) west of the Washington–Idaho border, and 279 miles (449 km) east of Seattle, along Interstate 90.
Spokane is the economic and cultural center of the Spokane metropolitan area, the Spokane–Coeur d'Alene combined statistical area, and the Inland Northwest. It is known as the birthplace of Father's Day, and locally by the nickname of "Lilac...
| Ethnicity | Spokane | USA |
|---|---|---|
| White | 80.6% | 60.1% |
| African American | 2.4% | 12.2% |
| American Indian | 1.2% | 0.6% |
| Asian | 2.7% | 5.6% |
| Hawaiian | 0.9% | 0.2% |
| Multiracial | 5.4% | 2.8% |
| Hispanic | 6.6% | 18.2% |
| Other | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| HOUSEHOLD INCOME | Spokane | USA |
|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 7.2% | 5.8% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 5.3% | 4.1% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 9.4% | 8.5% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 11% | 8.6% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 14.7% | 12.0% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 19.2% | 17.2% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 12.1% | 12.8% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 12.2% | 15.6% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 4.8% | 7.1% |
| Education | Spokane | USA |
|---|---|---|
| < 9th Grade | 3% | 5.0% |
| 9-12th Grade | 5% | 7.0% |
| High School or GED | 22% | 27.0% |
| Other College | 27% | 20.0% |
| Associate's Degree | 12% | 9% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 20% | 20.0% |
| Master's Degree | 8% | 9.0% |
| Professional Degree | 2% | 2.0% |
| Doctorate Degree | 1% | 1.0% |