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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Whitman County

Washington · 38,775 residents · 2,159.262 sq mi
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Whitman County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,674. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $61,600. At a median age of 24.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 30% less than the Washington median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 24.4
US median: 33.0
More educated
43% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

38,775
−5%vs 2000
vs 40,740 in 2000
1990 – 2025
18 / sq mi
−5%vs 2000
vs 19 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
24.4
−1%vs 2000
vs 24.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
38K41K44K47K50K1990201020202024Whitman County
202447K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$21,674
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $28,584 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,653
−30%vs 2000
vs $15,298 in 2000
US average: $14,340
24.2%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 25.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$61,600
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $110,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$347
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $482 in 2000
US average: $450
48.2%
+0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 47.9% in 2000
51.8% rent
2.8
−26%vs 2000
vs 3.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.7%(35,317)
Black1.5%(613)
Hispanic / Latino3%(1,219)
Asian5.5%(2,247)
Other0%
Diversity Score24%(9,773)
1990
White, non-Hispanic92.1%(35,715)
Black1.3%(519)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(651)
Asian5.3%(2,051)
Other1.3%(490)
Diversity Score22%(8,535)
22
−8%vs 2000
vs 24 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

42.6%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 44.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
91.0%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 92.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
20.4%
+0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.5 min
+49%vs 2000
vs 11.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Whitman County, Washington?

Whitman County, Washington has about 38,775 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Whitman County, Washington earns about $21,674 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Whitman County, Washington expensive?

In Whitman County, Washington, the median home is worth about $61,600, and the typical rent is about $347 a month.

How educated are people in Whitman County, Washington?

About 42.6% of adults age 25 and over in Whitman County, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Whitman County, Washington?

About 24.2% of people in Whitman County, 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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