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Ellensburg is the county seat of Kittitas County, Washington, United States . The population was 15,414 at the 2000 census. Ellensburg is located just east of the Cascade Range on I-90. Ellensburg is the home of Central Washington University . The surrounding Kittitas Valley is internationally known for the timothy-hay that it produces. There are several local hay brokering and processing operations that ship to Pacific Rim countries. The old part of the town is fairly historic, with old brick buildings from the late 19th century. Eastern Washington has a much drier climate than Western Washington, and some Seattle-area residents visit the area to spend a weekend without rain; many former Puget Sounds residents have moved to the city and commute over Snoqualmie Pass on I-90 to jobs located in the Puget Sound region. Ellensburg is a stop on the PRCA professional rodeo circuit, occurring each year on Labor Day weekend. The town is also noted for being the birthplace of rock singer Mark...more

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Among the most common occupations in Ellensburg are Management, professional, and related occupations, 28%. Sales and office occupations, 25%. and Service occupations, 22%. Approximately 53 percent of workers in Ellensburg, Washington work for companies, 30 percent work for the government and 5 percent are self-employed.

Currently, the most commonly listed Ellensburg Jobs are for occupational therapist jobs and part time merchandiser jobs.

The leading industries in Ellensburg, Washington are Educational, health and social services, 30%; Arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation and food services, 14%; and Retail trade, 14%. Simply Hired's Ellensburg job listings indicate that the following industries in Ellensburg are hiring the most workers: Books & Periodicals Wholesalers, Blood & Organ Banks, Commercial Banking, Mortgage Banking and Industrial Loan Companies.

According to government data, the average salary for jobs in Ellensburg, Washington is $26,926, and the median income of households in Ellensburg was $20,034.

Ellensburg has an unemployment rate of 12.1%, compared the national average of 5.8%.

According to our Ellensburg Trends data, the number of Ellensburg, Washington jobs has increased by 80% since March 2008.

Population of Ellensburg Total population 15,414 Male 48.73% Female 51.27% Median age 23.6     Ellensburg Housing Owner-occupied homes 34.6% Median cost of a home $113,200 Median mortgage payment $619 Renter-occupied homes 65.4% Vacant housing 7.2% Median monthly rent $489     Average Income Median for all male full-time $31,022 Median for all female full-time $22,829     Household Income Less than $10,000 25% $10,000 to $14,999 16% $15,000 to $24,999 16% $25,000 to $34,999 13% $35,000 to $49,999 12% $50,000 to $74,999 12% $75,000 to $99,999 5% $100,000 to $149,999 1% $150,000 to $199,999 1% $200,000 or more 1%

Education Less than 9th grade 6% 9th to 12th grade, no diploma 8% High school graduate 24% Some college, no degree 22% Associate's degree 8% Bachelor's degree 19% Graduate degree 13%     Marital Status Never married 52% Currently married 34% Separated 1% Widowed 5% Divorced 8%     Race White 91% Black or African American 1% Asian 4% Other 4%     Ellensburg Commute Carpool 13.9% Public transportation 0.8% Average travel time 15 minutes

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