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Coulee City

Washington · 600 residents · 0.92 sq mi
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With 600 people, Coulee City is a city in Washington. At a median age of 42.3, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. That trails the Washington median by roughly 43%. Home values have more than doubled since 1990, reaching $61,800. 22.1% of locals live below the federal poverty line.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 42.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
600
+10%since 1990
from 546 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
42.3
+13%since 1990
from 37.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.92 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
41948054260366519902000201020202024Coulee City
2024439
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.7%(28)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 94.2%(25)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.3%(50)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 199.2%(55)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.3%(32)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 347%(42)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.7%(88)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.5%(81)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.2%(61)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7411.5%(69)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 849.8%(59)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.7%(10)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$25,938
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,187 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,411
+57%since 1990
from $9,201 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
22.1%
+3.9 ptssince 1990
from 18.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$61,800
+37%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $34,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$353
+40%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $191 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
68.3%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 66.5% in 1990
31.7% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.8%(545)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(2)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93%(558)
Black1%(6)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(17)
Asian0.3%(2)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Ancestry
American24.8%(109)
English15.9%(70)
German13.4%(59)
Irish6.8%(30)
Dutch5.7%(25)
Swedish4.3%(19)
Scottish3.2%(14)
Polish2.3%(10)
French1.4%(6)
Greek0.9%(4)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.2%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 7.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.5%
+8.9 ptssince 1990
from 74.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.1%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 1.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.6 min
−4%since 1990
from 16.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25.4%(67)
Married52.7%(139)
Widowed5.3%(14)
Divorced16.7%(44)
Women 15+
Never married16.7%(42)
Married56.6%(142)
Widowed15.5%(39)
Divorced11.2%(28)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
0.0%
−19.9 ptssince 2013
from 19.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
49.0%
+14.1 ptssince 2020
from 34.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.7%
+10.9 ptssince 2020
from 4.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
52.4%
+22.9 ptssince 2020
from 29.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
18.2%
−17.4 ptssince 2020
from 35.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 2.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
64.5%
+23.6 ptssince 2020
from 40.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
53.8%
−6.0 ptssince 2020
from 59.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)19.4%(6)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era12.9%(4)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 31 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Coulee City, Washington?

Coulee City, Washington has about 600 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Coulee City, Washington earns about $25,938 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 $61,800, and the typical rent is about $353 a month.

How educated are people in Coulee City, Washington?

About 8.2% 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 22.1% of people in Coulee City, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

Has Coulee City, Washington grown since 1990?

Yes, Coulee City, Washington has grown since 1990. The population has added about 54 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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