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Coulee Dam

Washington · 1,211 residents · 0.716 sq mi
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Coulee Dam has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $60,625. Population has grown 16% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $163,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.0
US median: 38.8
Average education
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,211
+16%since 2000
from 1,044 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,691 / sq mi
+16%since 2000
from 1,458 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
39.0
−12%since 2000
from 44.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
9781K1K1K2K1990201020202024Coulee Dam
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,625
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,391 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,710
+90%since 2000
from $18,791 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
38.2%
+9.9 ptssince 2009
from 28.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
12.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Education & health services5.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Information4.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction4.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade3.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade1.4%
US avg: 10%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$163,500
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $80,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$831
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $428 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
68.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 68.1% in 2000
31.6% rent
Afford Score
2.7
+25%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic37.9%(459)
Black0.5%(6)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(59)
Asian1%(12)
Other44.9%(544)
Diversity Score70.3%(851)
Diversity Score
70
+455%since 2000
from 13 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.9%
+10.1 ptssince 2000
from 19.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.4%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 89.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
6.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.2 min
+22%since 2000
from 12.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
80.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 78.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.2%
−12.7 ptssince 2011
from 12.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
58.4%
−9.7 ptssince 2011
from 68.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
41.3%
−23.6 ptssince 2009
from 64.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Female
49.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Foreign born
1.5%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.8%
−70.2 ptssince 2013
from 76.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Coulee Dam, Washington?

Coulee Dam, Washington has about 1,211 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Coulee Dam, Washington earns about $60,625 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 $163,500, and the typical rent is about $831 a month.

How educated are people in Coulee Dam, Washington?

About 29.9% 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 12.1% 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 177 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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

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