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Coulee City

Washington · 550 residents (2025 est.) · 0.924 sq mi
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Coulee City has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $61,250. Population has fallen 27% since 2000, a loss of 161 residents. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $165,500. With a median age of 61.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 38% less than the Washington median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 61.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 47%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
439
−27%since 2000
from 600 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
475 / sq mi
−27%since 2000
from 649 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
61.9
+46%since 2000
from 42.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:550 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4194805426036651990201020202024Coulee City
2024439
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,250
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,938 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,720
+134%since 2000
from $14,411 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
30.2%
+12.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.9%
−11.1 ptssince 2000
from 22.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.343
−32%since 2010
from 0.504 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade30%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing15.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction15.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Information10.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade6.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5%
US avg: 6.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$165,500
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$784
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $353 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.4%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 68.3% in 2000
26.6% rent
Vacancy rate
27.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 29.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.0%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 21.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.2%
+21.4 ptssince 2009
from 27.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+13%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
39
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93%(558)
Black1%(6)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(17)
Asian0.3%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score10.4%(62)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(414)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.7%(25)
Diversity Score13.4%(59)
Diversity Score
13
+29%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
82.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 83.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.2 min
+29%since 2000
from 15.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.4%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 81.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
20.6%
+20.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−10.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
14.9%
+10.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.2%
−5.5 ptssince 2011
from 9.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
41.3%
−14.4 ptssince 2011
from 55.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
19.4%
−39.1 ptssince 2009
from 58.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
58.3%
+11.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
Female
41.7%
−11.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.7%
−38.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
29.2%
+12.2 ptssince 2012
from 17.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.0%
−80.1 ptssince 2013
from 80.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2017
from 82.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Coulee City, Washington?

Coulee City, Washington has about 439 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Coulee City, Washington?

The typical household in Coulee City, Washington earns about $61,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Coulee City, Washington expensive?

In Coulee City, Washington, the median home is worth about $165,500, and the typical rent is about $784 a month.

How educated are people in Coulee City, Washington?

About 8.3% of adults age 25 and over in Coulee City, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Coulee City, Washington?

About 10.9% of people in Coulee City, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

Has Coulee City, Washington grown since 1990?

Yes, Coulee City, Washington has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 107 residents, a change of about -20 percent over that period.

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