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Kennewick

Washington · 42,155 residents · 28.504 sq mi
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Kennewick has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $28,261. Population has fallen 23% since 2000, a loss of 12,538 residents. Median home value is $64,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.2
US median: 33.0
Average education
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 20%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
42,155
−23%vs 2000
vs 54,693 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
30.2
−6%vs 2000
vs 32.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
38K51K64K77K90K1990201020202024Kennewick
202485K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 59.1%(3,833)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 99.7%(4,079)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.7%(3,243)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.2%(3,043)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247%(2,968)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3418.6%(7,835)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4415.7%(6,620)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.4%(3,972)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 646.4%(2,716)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 745.5%(2,306)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 842.9%(1,241)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.7%(299)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$28,261
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $41,213 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,767
−37%vs 2000
vs $20,152 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
13.9%
+1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$64,700
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $106,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$345
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $541 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
53.1%
−6.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 59.7% in 2000
46.9% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic78.1%(42,720)
Black1.1%(579)
Hispanic / Latino15.5%(8,503)
Asian2.1%(1,153)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic90.2%(38,003)
Black1%(411)
Hispanic / Latino8.5%(3,578)
Asian1.8%(771)
Other7%(2,970)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican28.6%(24,431)
Cuban0.9%(768)
Guatemalan0.5%(419)
Colombian0.4%(308)
Spaniard0.3%(258)
Nicaraguan0.3%(253)
Salvadoran0.2%(193)
Puerto Rican0.2%(188)
Peruvian0.2%(152)
Dominican0.1%(94)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Honduran0.1%(92)
Ecuadorian0.1%(78)
Argentine0%(11)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.4%(314)
Chinese0.4%(310)
Vietnamese0.3%(293)
Burmese0.3%(241)
Filipino0.2%(183)
Korean0.1%(121)
Japanese0.1%(104)
Cambodian0.1%(86)
Laotian0%(24)
Pacific Islander origin
Marshallese0.2%(171)
Samoan0.1%(110)
Fijian0%(15)
Ancestry
German13.9%(11,836)
English12.6%(10,745)
Irish9.3%(7,902)
American5.3%(4,557)
Norwegian3.1%(2,619)
Scottish2.6%(2,200)
Italian2%(1,738)
Swedish1.5%(1,315)
Dutch1.2%(1,066)
French1.2%(1,065)
Polish1.1%(924)
+ 34 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish1.1%(902)
Welsh0.9%(743)
Danish0.8%(652)
Arab0.7%(604)
British0.5%(391)
Finnish0.4%(363)
Lebanese0.4%(307)
Russian0.4%(302)
Hungarian0.3%(271)
Swiss0.3%(268)
Canadian0.3%(265)
Austrian0.3%(217)
Czech0.2%(181)
Romanian0.2%(178)
Australian0.2%(156)
Ethiopian0.2%(153)
Greek0.2%(129)
Iraqi0.1%(100)
West Indian0.1%(98)
Croatian0.1%(95)
Nigerian0.1%(70)
Syrian0.1%(64)
Ukrainian0.1%(63)
Belgian0.1%(54)
Egyptian0%(39)
Latvian0%(25)
Kenyan0%(20)
Serbian0%(8)
Slovak0%(8)
Turkish0%(7)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.8%
−2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 22.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
82.5%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
5.7%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.4 min
+22%vs 2000
vs 15.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married39.2%(13,038)
Married48.1%(16,022)
Widowed2.3%(776)
Divorced10.4%(3,451)
Women 15+
Never married32.9%(11,183)
Married46.9%(15,924)
Widowed7.3%(2,484)
Divorced12.8%(4,349)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kennewick, Washington?

Kennewick, Washington has about 42,155 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Kennewick, Washington?

The typical household in Kennewick, Washington earns about $28,261 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kennewick, Washington expensive?

In Kennewick, Washington, the median home is worth about $64,700, and the typical rent is about $345 a month.

How educated are people in Kennewick, Washington?

About 19.8% of adults age 25 and over in Kennewick, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kennewick, Washington?

About 13.9% of people in Kennewick, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

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

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