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Coulee Dam

Washington · 1,098 residents · 0.716 sq mi
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Coulee Dam has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $49,063. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $98,000. Poverty is rare here, at 5.4% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 41.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,098
+5%since 2000
from 1,044 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,534 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 1,458 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
41.6
−7%since 2000
from 44.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
9781K1K1K2K1990201020202024Coulee Dam
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,063
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,391 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,167
+45%since 2000
from $18,791 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
24.8%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 28.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
5.4%
−4.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.390
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade15%
US avg: 7.2%
Information12.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance2.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade2.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Professional, scientific, technical0.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$98,000
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $80,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$645
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $428 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
36.2%
−31.9 ptssince 2000
from 68.1% in 2000
28.5% rent
Vacancy rate
18.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
16.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.5%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 31.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.0
−7%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic63.4%(662)
Black0.3%(3)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(29)
Asian0.5%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score12.7%(132)
2010
White, non-Hispanic52.8%(580)
Black0.5%(5)
Hispanic / Latino6.7%(74)
Asian0.7%(8)
Other45.3%(498)
Diversity Score70.7%(776)
Diversity Score
71
+458%since 2000
from 13 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 19.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
97.7%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 89.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.7 min
+19%since 2000
from 12.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
79.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 78.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
13.0%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
4.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% 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
1.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
23.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 24.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
35.8%
−29.0 ptssince 2009
from 64.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Female
48.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Foreign born
3.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
19.1%
−30.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Coulee Dam, Washington?

Coulee Dam, Washington has about 1,098 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Coulee Dam, Washington earns about $49,063 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Coulee Dam, Washington expensive?

In Coulee Dam, Washington, the median home is worth about $98,000, and the typical rent is about $645 a month.

How educated are people in Coulee Dam, Washington?

About 21.2% of adults age 25 and over in Coulee Dam, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Coulee Dam, Washington?

About 5.4% of people in Coulee Dam, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

Has Coulee Dam, Washington grown since 1990?

Yes, Coulee Dam, Washington has grown since 1990. The population has added about 64 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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