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Walla Walla County

Washington · 62,584 residents · 1,270 sq mi
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Walla Walla County is a county of 62,584 people in Washington. Getting to work takes 16 minutes on average. That trails the Washington median by roughly 21%. 81% were living in the same home a year earlier. Growth has run 13% since 2000, or 7,404 more people. About 29% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.3
US median: 38.8
Average education
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 49%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
62,584
+13%since 2000
from 55,180 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
39.3
+13%since 2000
from 34.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1,270 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
47K51K56K60K64K19902000201020202024Walla Walla County
202462K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.1%(3,180)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.9%(3,667)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.1%(3,848)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.5%(4,707)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.8%(4,885)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.1%(7,596)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.1%(7,552)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.9%(6,827)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.6%(7,894)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.2%(7,012)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.7%(3,561)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3%(1,855)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,615
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,900 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,306
+84%since 2000
from $16,509 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
39.2%
+13.4 ptssince 2009
from 25.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
11.4%
−3.6 ptssince 2000
from 15.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information9%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade7.8%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction6.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade5.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$244,400
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $109,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$946
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $487 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
64.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 65.2% in 2000
35.3% rent
Persons per household
2.45 people
−4%since 2009
from 2.56 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
4.0
−2%since 2009
from 4.1 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-Hispanic78.8%(43,502)
Black1.6%(869)
Hispanic / Latino15.7%(8,654)
Asian1.1%(600)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic68%(42,580)
Black1.6%(981)
Hispanic / Latino22.7%(14,206)
Asian1.5%(918)
Other3.7%(2,326)
Segregation Score
26
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican18.4%(11,160)
Salvadoran0.6%(341)
Puerto Rican0.5%(296)
Cuban0.3%(161)
Colombian0.2%(149)
Costa Rican0.2%(140)
Peruvian0.2%(132)
Spaniard0.2%(127)
Guatemalan0.2%(102)
Ecuadorian0.1%(48)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Dominican0.1%(31)
Honduran0%(20)
Asian origin
Filipino0.6%(365)
Chinese0.5%(283)
Korean0.3%(167)
Japanese0.2%(136)
Taiwanese0%(30)
Thai0%(21)
Pakistani0%(10)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(65)
Chamorro0.1%(51)
Fijian0%(13)
Tongan0%(12)
Ancestry
German18.2%(11,071)
English11.5%(6,996)
Irish9.7%(5,869)
American5.4%(3,255)
Norwegian4%(2,422)
French3.3%(2,023)
Italian3.3%(2,004)
Scottish2.9%(1,774)
Swedish2.4%(1,435)
Dutch1.7%(1,049)
Polish1.6%(968)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(834)
+ 39 more ancestry groups with data
Danish1.3%(814)
Welsh1.2%(704)
Russian0.9%(555)
Swiss0.9%(538)
British0.6%(380)
Portuguese0.6%(354)
Finnish0.5%(313)
Ukrainian0.5%(292)
Greek0.4%(257)
Hungarian0.4%(215)
Canadian0.3%(203)
Czech0.3%(194)
West Indian0.3%(170)
Croatian0.2%(114)
Armenian0.1%(67)
Haitian0.1%(58)
Australian0.1%(56)
Lithuanian0.1%(52)
Lebanese0.1%(51)
Romanian0.1%(45)
Austrian0.1%(40)
Belgian0.1%(37)
Egyptian0.1%(34)
Jamaican0.1%(34)
Arab0.1%(31)
Slovak0%(27)
Iraqi0%(25)
Iranian0%(16)
Syrian0%(10)
Serbian0%(9)
Kenyan0%(9)
Turkish0%(9)
Latvian0%(6)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.6%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 23.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
87.8%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 81.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
12.2%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.8 min
+40%since 2000
from 11.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
71.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 71.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
7.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2011
from 6.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
57.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 58.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
72.7%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
36.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 34.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Female
48.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Foreign born
9.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
7.6%
−7.6 ptssince 2013
from 15.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
93.8%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
80.8%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married38.1%(9,996)
Married48.7%(12,792)
Widowed2.6%(695)
Divorced10.6%(2,772)
Women 15+
Never married30.4%(7,756)
Married50.2%(12,828)
Widowed9.1%(2,315)
Divorced10.3%(2,640)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
7.6%
−7.6 ptssince 2013
from 15.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
53.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
16.5%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
20.0%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
24.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
4.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
67.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
42.0%
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)17.3%(758)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)18.5%(810)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era34.8%(1,522)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War10.1%(443)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II4.6%(201)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 4,369 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 Walla Walla County, Washington?

Walla Walla County, Washington has about 62,584 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Walla Walla County, Washington?

The typical household in Walla Walla County, Washington earns about $60,615 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Walla Walla County, Washington expensive?

In Walla Walla County, Washington, the median home is worth about $244,400, and the typical rent is about $946 a month.

How educated are people in Walla Walla County, Washington?

About 28.6% of adults age 25 and over in Walla Walla County, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Walla Walla County, Washington?

About 11.4% of people in Walla Walla County, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

Has Walla Walla County, Washington grown since 1990?

Yes, Walla Walla County, Washington has grown since 1990. The population has added about 14,145 residents, a change of about 29 percent over that period.

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

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