Spokane is a major center for the timber, agriculture and mining in the region, and there are also many manufacturing companies. Agriculture in Spokane includes the growth of apples, peas, hops, pears, asparagus, lentils, soft wheat, and sweet cherries. Spokane is also home to a number of wineries and breweries.
Health-related industries employ more people then any other industry in Spokane. Educational, health, and social services (as of 2003) employ 28% of the population (16 years and over).
As of the 2006 Census, the population of Spokane is 198,081 people and the median income for a family was $41,316. Spokane was #35 on the Inc. Magazine 2005 "Top US Cities for Doing Business" list. |