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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

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

42,155
−23%vs 2000
vs 54,693 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,479 / sq mi
−23%vs 2000
vs 1,919 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
30.2
−6%vs 2000
vs 32.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
38K51K64K77K90K1990201020202024Kennewick
202485K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$64,700
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $106,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$345
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $541 in 2000
US average: $450
53.1%
−6.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 59.7% in 2000
46.9% rent
2.3
−11%vs 2000
vs 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score40.4%(22,070)
1990
White, non-Hispanic90.2%(38,003)
Black1%(411)
Hispanic / Latino8.5%(3,578)
Asian1.8%(771)
Other7%(2,970)
Diversity Score37.3%(15,744)
37
−7%vs 2000
vs 40 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

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%
5.7%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

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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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