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Coulee City

Washington · 549 residents · 0.92 sq mi
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Coulee City is a city of 549 people in Washington. At a median age of 53.8, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Households here earn about 38% less than in Washington as a whole. The foreign-born share is 1%. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $133,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 53.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 44%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

549
−9%since 2000
from 600 in 2000
1990 – 2025
53.8
+27%since 2000
from 42.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.92 sq mi
Population, 19902024
41948054260366519902000201020202024Coulee City
2024439
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.9%(38)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.6%(20)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 144%(22)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.6%(31)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 241.8%(10)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.2%(45)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412%(66)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 549.5%(52)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6418.9%(104)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7417.9%(98)
US avg: 10%
75 to 848.6%(47)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.9%(16)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$47,857
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,938 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$21,703
+51%since 2000
from $14,411 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
17.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
12.1%
−10.0 ptssince 2000
from 22.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Finance & insurance11.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical11.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction8.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade7.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade6.8%
US avg: 10%
Information4.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services2.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$133,300
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$583
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $353 in 2000
US average: $1,124
72.9%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 68.3% in 2000
27.1% rent
2.43 people
+17%since 2009
from 2.08 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.8
+9%since 2009
from 2.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93%(558)
Black1%(6)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(17)
Asian0.3%(2)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic89.4%(491)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4%(22)
Asian0.7%(4)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German25.4%(147)
French7.3%(42)
English6.2%(36)
Irish6.2%(36)
Norwegian6.2%(36)
West Indian5.9%(34)
Haitian5.9%(34)
American4.3%(25)
Russian4.3%(25)
Dutch2.9%(17)
Ukrainian2.9%(17)
Danish2.6%(15)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish1.2%(7)
Welsh0.9%(5)
Section 05

Education

15.0%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.9%
+10.3 ptssince 2000
from 83.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
3.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.9 min
+8%since 2000
from 15.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
85.4%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 81.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
8.4%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

15.3%
+5.6 ptssince 2011
from 9.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
55.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2011
from 55.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
67.7%
US average: 73.3%
13.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

59.6%
+13.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
40.4%
−13.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
1.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
4.3%
−15.6 ptssince 2013
from 19.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
81.5%
US average: 91.9%
91.9%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married13.9%(33)
Married62.4%(148)
Widowed15.6%(37)
Divorced8%(19)
Women 15+
Never married0%(0)
Married78.4%(131)
Widowed12.6%(21)
Divorced9%(15)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

4.3%
−15.6 ptssince 2013
from 19.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
34.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
4.8%
US average: 13.7%
29.5%
US average: 17.6%
35.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.4%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
40.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
59.8%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)26.5%(13)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)12.2%(6)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era42.9%(21)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 49 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 549 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Coulee City, Washington earns about $47,857 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 $133,300, and the typical rent is about $583 a month.

How educated are people in Coulee City, Washington?

About 15.0% 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 12.1% 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 3 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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

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