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Tekoa

Washington · 817 residents · 1.23 sq mi
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With 817 people, Tekoa is a city in Washington. At a median age of 51.3, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Owners hold 79% of the housing stock. 0% of locals were born outside the United States. That trails the Washington median by roughly 32%. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $127,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 51.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
817
−1%since 2000
from 826 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
51.3
+21%since 2000
from 42.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.23 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
6257338429501K19902000201020202024Tekoa
2024690
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.4%(36)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.1%(42)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.7%(55)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.2%(59)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.5%(29)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.1%(66)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 448.8%(72)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.2%(83)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6417%(139)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7416.9%(138)
US avg: 10%
75 to 848.6%(70)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.4%(28)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,396
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,833 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,997
+67%since 2000
from $14,344 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
29.0%
+18.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
8.5%
−6.1 ptssince 2000
from 14.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Transportation & warehousing8.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Wholesale trade7.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Information6.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction4.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade2.2%
US avg: 10%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2%
Finance & insurance1.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Professional, scientific, technical0.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$127,500
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$660
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $400 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
79.1%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 71.7% in 2000
20.9% rent
Persons per household
2.42 people
−8%since 2009
from 2.64 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
2.4
−31%since 2009
from 3.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.6%(765)
Black0.4%(3)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(13)
Asian0.8%(7)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic88.2%(721)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(34)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other4.5%(37)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Cuban1%(8)
Mexican0.5%(4)
Ancestry
German21.6%(168)
English10.8%(84)
French8.5%(66)
Irish8.1%(63)
Polish6.3%(49)
Scottish5.2%(40)
American3.6%(28)
Russian3.1%(24)
Norwegian2.4%(19)
Scotch-Irish2.2%(17)
Danish1.3%(10)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Italian1%(8)
Welsh1%(8)
Dutch0.9%(7)
Portuguese0.8%(6)
Swedish0.8%(6)
British0.3%(2)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.8%
+13.3 ptssince 2000
from 10.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.7%
+13.4 ptssince 2000
from 79.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
9.2%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.6 min
+31%since 2000
from 25.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
80.6%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 76.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.9%
−3.0 ptssince 2011
from 5.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
42.6%
−6.8 ptssince 2011
from 49.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
67.7%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
40.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 39.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.0%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
Female
50.0%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 55.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
3.6%
−12.4 ptssince 2013
from 16.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
96.0%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
80.5%
US average: 86.2%
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

Uninsured
3.6%
−12.4 ptssince 2013
from 16.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
42.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
11.7%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
31.1%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
34.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
58.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
58.6%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)8.3%(6)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)11.1%(8)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era48.6%(35)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War15.3%(11)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II12.5%(9)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 72 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 Tekoa, Washington?

Tekoa, Washington has about 817 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Tekoa, Washington?

The typical household in Tekoa, Washington earns about $52,396 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 $127,500, and the typical rent is about $660 a month.

How educated are people in Tekoa, Washington?

About 23.8% 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 8.5% of people in Tekoa, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

Has Tekoa, Washington grown since 1990?

Yes, Tekoa, Washington has grown since 1990. The population has added about 50 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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

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