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Whitman County

Washington · 47,973 residents · 2,159 sq mi
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Whitman County is home to 47,973 people in Washington. This skews young, with a median age of 25.6. People stay put here: 67% were in the same home a year ago. 45% of homes are owner-occupied. This is an unusually credentialed place: 48% of adults have a four-year degree. That trails the Washington median by roughly 45%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 25.6
US median: 38.8
More educated
48% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
47,973
+18%since 2000
from 40,740 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
25.6
+4%since 2000
from 24.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
2,159 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
38K41K44K47K50K19902000201020202024Whitman County
202447K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.2%(2,020)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.4%(2,092)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 144.3%(2,085)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 1914.3%(6,870)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2421.6%(10,352)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.1%(6,759)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 448.9%(4,275)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 547.5%(3,616)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 648.8%(4,199)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 746.7%(3,213)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.8%(1,805)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.4%(687)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,288
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,584 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,396
+59%since 2000
from $15,298 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
30.1%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
26.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 25.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade8.7%
US avg: 10%
Information7.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction4.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade4%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services2.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance1.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2%
Public administration0.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$230,200
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $110,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$842
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $482 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
44.8%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 47.9% in 2000
55.2% rent
Persons per household
2.31 people
−1%since 2009
from 2.34 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
5.4
+5%since 2009
from 5.2 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-Hispanic86.7%(35,317)
Black1.5%(613)
Hispanic / Latino3%(1,219)
Asian5.5%(2,247)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic74.1%(35,557)
Black2.4%(1,163)
Hispanic / Latino8.4%(4,052)
Asian7.5%(3,616)
Other5.7%(2,732)
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
Mexican4.3%(2,119)
Spaniard0.4%(181)
Puerto Rican0.3%(125)
Cuban0.2%(105)
Honduran0.2%(103)
Peruvian0.2%(100)
Argentine0.2%(80)
Colombian0.1%(54)
Ecuadorian0.1%(35)
+ 6 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Chinese4.5%(2,220)
Asian Indian1.2%(588)
Vietnamese0.5%(248)
Filipino0.5%(242)
Japanese0.4%(197)
Korean0.4%(194)
Thai0.3%(134)
Taiwanese0.2%(83)
Indonesian0.2%(82)
Sri Lankan0.1%(34)
Bangladeshi0.1%(32)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(46)
Chamorro0.1%(30)
Ancestry
German18.9%(9,367)
English9%(4,486)
Irish8.8%(4,362)
Norwegian4.3%(2,151)
American4%(2,002)
Italian3.6%(1,782)
Scottish3.2%(1,603)
Swedish2.7%(1,362)
French2.3%(1,161)
Polish1.7%(822)
Dutch1.5%(739)
British1.3%(652)
+ 40 more ancestry groups with data
Danish1%(472)
Welsh0.9%(425)
Russian0.8%(390)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(390)
Czech0.7%(371)
Ukrainian0.6%(308)
Swiss0.5%(248)
Portuguese0.4%(217)
Armenian0.4%(190)
Arab0.4%(178)
Kenyan0.3%(162)
Canadian0.3%(161)
Iranian0.3%(156)
Finnish0.3%(137)
Austrian0.3%(131)
Hungarian0.2%(123)
Slovak0.2%(120)
Brazilian0.2%(87)
Romanian0.1%(68)
Nigerian0.1%(67)
Croatian0.1%(62)
Lebanese0.1%(50)
Greek0.1%(44)
Australian0.1%(38)
Iraqi0.1%(30)
Lithuanian0.1%(26)
Turkish0.1%(25)
Belgian0%(21)
Ethiopian0%(19)
Somali0%(16)
Slovene0%(10)
Serbian0%(9)
Haitian0%(8)
Israeli0%(2)
Latvian0%(2)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
48.2%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 44.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.6%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 92.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
23.3%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 19.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.7 min
+50%since 2000
from 11.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
61.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 60.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
9.9%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2011
from 5.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
59.1%
+3.0 ptssince 2011
from 56.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
68.5%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
50.3%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Female
49.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Foreign born
11.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
4.4%
−4.9 ptssince 2013
from 9.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
95.6%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
67.2%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married54.4%(11,271)
Married38.7%(8,016)
Widowed1.5%(303)
Divorced5.5%(1,139)
Women 15+
Never married49.4%(9,952)
Married38.4%(7,733)
Widowed4.1%(832)
Divorced8.1%(1,643)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
4.4%
−4.9 ptssince 2013
from 9.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
64.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
17.6%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
12.0%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
15.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
78.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
26.6%
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)31.7%(607)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)21.8%(417)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era31.6%(606)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War7.2%(138)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2%(38)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 1,917 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 Whitman County, Washington?

Whitman County, Washington has about 47,973 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Whitman County, Washington earns about $42,288 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 $230,200, and the typical rent is about $842 a month.

How educated are people in Whitman County, Washington?

About 48.2% 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 26.0% 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 9,198 residents, a change of about 24 percent over that period.

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

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