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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Whitman County

Washington · 40,740 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 $28,584. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 44% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $110,100. At a median age of 24.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 38% less than the Washington median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 24.7
US median: 35.2
More educated
44% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

40,740
+5%since 1990
from 38,775 in 1990
1990 – 2025
19 / sq mi
+5%since 1990
from 18 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
24.7
+1%since 1990
from 24.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
38K41K44K47K50K1990201020202024Whitman County
202447K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$28,584
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,674 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,298
+44%since 1990
from $10,653 in 1990
US average: $21,522
25.6%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 24.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$110,100
+36%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $61,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$482
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $347 in 1990
US average: $602
47.9%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 48.2% in 1990
52.1% rent
3.9
+36%since 1990
from 2.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

Education

44.0%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 42.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
92.8%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 91.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
19.9%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 20.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.1 min
−33%since 1990
from 16.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 40,740 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Whitman County, Washington earns about $28,584 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 $110,100, and the typical rent is about $482 a month.

How educated are people in Whitman County, Washington?

About 44.0% 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 25.6% of people in Whitman County, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

Has Whitman County, Washington grown since 1990?

Yes, Whitman County, Washington has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,965 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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

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