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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Tekoa

Washington · 767 residents · 1.23 sq mi
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With 767 people, Tekoa is a city in Washington. At a median age of 38.9, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 44% less than in Washington as a whole. Median home value sits at $27,100. 23.8% of locals live below the federal poverty line. The median household earns $17,375, about 42% below the national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 38.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 47%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

767
−7%vs 2000
vs 826 in 2000
1990 – 2025
38.9
−8%vs 2000
vs 42.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
1.23 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6257338429501K19902000201020202024Tekoa
2024690
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 55.3%(41)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 910%(77)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.3%(71)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196%(46)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.5%(27)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 348.1%(62)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4415%(115)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.3%(64)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 647.3%(56)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7411.3%(87)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 8410.2%(78)
US avg: 4%
85 and over5.6%(43)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$17,375
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $30,833 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,646
−40%vs 2000
vs $14,344 in 2000
US average: $14,340
23.8%
+9.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$27,100
−47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $66,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$260
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $400 in 2000
US average: $450
71.5%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 71.7% in 2000
28.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.6%(765)
Black0.4%(3)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(13)
Asian0.8%(7)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(753)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(10)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.8%(14)

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%(76)
Ancestry
German22.2%(153)
English16.8%(116)
Irish9.6%(66)
Scottish4.9%(34)
Russian3.5%(24)
French3%(21)
Polish2.6%(18)
Norwegian2.3%(16)
American1.6%(11)
Portuguese1.4%(10)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish1.3%(9)
Italian0.4%(3)
Danish0.3%(2)
Welsh0.3%(2)
Section 05

Education

17.2%
+6.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
82.4%
+3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.2%
+0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.6 min
−14%vs 2000
vs 25.0 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 married26.8%(84)
Married46%(144)
Widowed7.7%(24)
Divorced19.5%(61)
Women 15+
Never married12.7%(37)
Married57.9%(169)
Widowed13%(38)
Divorced16.4%(48)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

17.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2013
from 16.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
23.2%
−19.6 ptssince 2020
from 42.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
6.4%
−5.3 ptssince 2020
from 11.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
41.2%
+10.1 ptssince 2020
from 31.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
30.6%
−3.4 ptssince 2020
from 34.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 3.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
31.5%
−26.8 ptssince 2020
from 58.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
64.1%
+5.5 ptssince 2020
from 58.6% 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)19.1%(13)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)22.1%(15)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era47.1%(32)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II4.4%(3)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 68 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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How many people live in Tekoa, Washington?

Tekoa, Washington has about 767 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Tekoa, Washington?

The typical household in Tekoa, Washington earns about $17,375 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Tekoa, Washington expensive?

In Tekoa, Washington, the median home is worth about $27,100, and the typical rent is about $260 a month.

How educated are people in Tekoa, Washington?

About 17.2% of adults age 25 and over in Tekoa, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Tekoa, Washington?

About 23.8% of people in Tekoa, 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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