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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Grand Coulee

Washington · 897 residents · 1.26 sq mi
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Grand Coulee is home to 897 people in Washington. The median age is 45.3, about 10 years above the US median. That trails the Washington median by roughly 52%. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 7% of adults. The typical home is worth $61,300, having risen by half since 1990. Median household income is $21,818, under the $42,589 national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 45.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
897
−9%since 1990
from 984 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
45.3
+5%since 1990
from 43.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.26 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
8759421K1K1K19902000201020202024Grand Coulee
2024913
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.5%(49)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 94.6%(41)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.5%(67)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.1%(73)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.5%(31)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 347.7%(69)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4412.7%(114)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.8%(133)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6412%(108)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7411.7%(105)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 848.6%(77)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.3%(30)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$21,818
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,542 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,639
+34%since 1990
from $10,146 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
19.3%
−2.8 ptssince 1990
from 22.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$61,300
+25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $37,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$413
+46%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $215 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
60.7%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 59.0% in 1990
39.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic84.3%(830)
Black4.7%(46)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(22)
Asian0.5%(5)
2000
White, non-Hispanic79.8%(716)
Black1%(9)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(44)
Asian1.3%(12)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican11.9%(109)
Ecuadorian0.8%(7)
Cuban0.4%(4)
Asian origin
Japanese0.3%(3)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.7%(6)
Ancestry
German17.5%(160)
American16.9%(154)
Irish9.2%(84)
Norwegian7.9%(72)
English7.8%(71)
Polish2.5%(23)
Scotch-Irish2.3%(21)
French2.1%(19)
Dutch2%(18)
Swedish2%(18)
Portuguese1.4%(13)
Scottish1.1%(10)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Slovak1.1%(10)
Danish1%(9)
Czech0.9%(8)
Austrian0.7%(6)
British0.4%(4)
Italian0.4%(4)
Finnish0.3%(3)
Russian0.3%(3)
Romanian0.1%(1)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.4%
−2.0 ptssince 1990
from 9.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
78.5%
+6.2 ptssince 1990
from 72.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.2%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 2.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.7 min
+23%since 1990
from 10.4 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 married23.8%(76)
Married59.4%(190)
Widowed3.8%(12)
Divorced13.1%(42)
Women 15+
Never married16.1%(68)
Married51.9%(219)
Widowed16.4%(69)
Divorced15.6%(66)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
5.0%
−12.7 ptssince 2013
from 17.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
50.0%
+10.6 ptssince 2020
from 39.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
5.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 4.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
22.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2020
from 19.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
45.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 47.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 1.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
56.0%
+13.2 ptssince 2020
from 42.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
60.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 61.6% 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)19.5%(24)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)49.6%(61)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era23.6%(29)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II2.4%(3)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 123 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 Grand Coulee, Washington?

Grand Coulee, Washington has about 897 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Grand Coulee, Washington earns about $21,818 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Grand Coulee, Washington expensive?

In Grand Coulee, Washington, the median home is worth about $61,300, and the typical rent is about $413 a month.

How educated are people in Grand Coulee, Washington?

About 7.4% of adults age 25 and over in Grand Coulee, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Grand Coulee, Washington?

About 19.3% of people in Grand Coulee, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

Has Grand Coulee, Washington grown since 1990?

Yes, Grand Coulee, Washington has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 87 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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