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Coulee City

Washington · 562 residents · 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 $38,000. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $106,000. With a median age of 49.1, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Households here earn about 34% less than the Washington median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 49.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
562
−6%since 2000
from 600 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
608 / sq mi
−6%since 2000
from 649 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
49.1
+16%since 2000
from 42.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4194805426036651990201020202024Coulee City
2024439
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,000
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,938 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,390
+83%since 2000
from $14,411 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
20.2%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
16.3%
−5.8 ptssince 2000
from 22.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.504
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information44.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing26.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction20.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing5.6%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade4.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance2.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade1.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical1.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0.9%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$106,000
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$257
−43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $353 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
36.2%
−32.0 ptssince 2000
from 68.3% in 2000
30.9% rent
Vacancy rate
32.2%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 29.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
23.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 21.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
20.5%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 27.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.8
+17%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic90.6%(509)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(19)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other6.1%(34)
Diversity Score22.4%(126)
Diversity Score
22
+116%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.4%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
79.7%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 83.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
1.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.1 min
+42%since 2000
from 15.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
81.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 81.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
3.8%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
9.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.4%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
0.8%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
9.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
8.2%
−50.3 ptssince 2009
from 58.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.7%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
Female
50.3%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
19.6%
−26.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Coulee City, Washington?

Coulee City, Washington has about 562 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Coulee City, Washington earns about $38,000 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 $106,000, and the typical rent is about $257 a month.

How educated are people in Coulee City, Washington?

About 13.4% 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 16.3% 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 16 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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