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Palouse

Washington · 1,019 residents (2025 est.) · 1.047 sq mi
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Palouse has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $88,750. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $286,200. Poverty is rare here, at 3.1% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.7
US median: 38.9
More educated
45% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 72%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,147
+13%since 2000
from 1,011 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,096 / sq mi
+13%since 2000
from 966 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.7
+7%since 2000
from 38.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,019 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8469281K1K1K1990201020202024Palouse
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$88,750
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,583 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,438
+163%since 2000
from $15,754 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
64.2%
+43.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.1%
−6.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.348
−11%since 2010
from 0.389 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information6.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade5.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services1.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing1.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$286,200
+72%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $91,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$933
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $553 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
85.4%
+11.6 ptssince 2000
from 73.8% in 2000
14.6% rent
Vacancy rate
7.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.3%
−10.9 ptssince 2009
from 24.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 33.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+22%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
82
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.3%(963)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(17)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.8%(48)
2024
White, non-Hispanic84.1%(965)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino6.5%(74)
Asian0.3%(4)
Other9.1%(104)
Diversity Score35%(401)
Diversity Score
35
+636%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
45.1%
+20.0 ptssince 2000
from 25.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.6%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 92.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
20.7%
+11.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.4 min
+149%since 2000
from 11.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 73.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.9%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.4%
+11.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.4%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.5%
−4.5 ptssince 2011
from 5.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.1%
−4.2 ptssince 2011
from 70.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
32.4%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 25.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
59.5%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 63.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Female
50.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Foreign born
3.6%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.1%
−41.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.3%
−2.9 ptssince 2012
from 14.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.7%
−92.3 ptssince 2013
from 94.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.7%
+12.9 ptssince 2017
from 79.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.8%
−3.8 ptssince 2016
from 97.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.0%
+3.2 ptssince 2016
from 1.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Palouse, Washington?

Palouse, Washington has about 1,147 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Palouse, Washington?

The typical household in Palouse, Washington earns about $88,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Palouse, Washington expensive?

In Palouse, Washington, the median home is worth about $286,200, and the typical rent is about $933 a month.

How educated are people in Palouse, Washington?

About 45.1% of adults age 25 and over in Palouse, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Palouse, Washington?

About 3.1% of people in Palouse, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

Has Palouse, Washington grown since 1990?

Yes, Palouse, Washington has grown since 1990. The population has added about 274 residents, a change of about 31 percent over that period.

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