Living In Whitman County, WA

Whitman County Summary

Life in Whitman County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Whitman County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Whitman County:

The population in Whitman County is 47,042.
The median home value in Whitman County is $329,964.
The median income in Whitman County is $52,893.
The median rent in Whitman County is $1,002.
The unemployment rate in Whitman County is 6.5%.
The poverty rate in Whitman County is 23.7%.
The average high in Whitman County is 64.6° and there are 46.8 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Whitman County

List Of Cities & Towns in Whitman County

Pullman, WA Population 31,939

Colfax, WA Population 2,785

Palouse, WA Population 1,131

Tekoa, WA Population 714

St. John, WA Population 685

Rosalia, WA Population 628

Garfield, WA Population 586

Albion, WA Population 448

Endicott, WA Population 415

Oakesdale, WA Population 414

LaCrosse, WA Population 362

Unio, WA Population 355

Colton, WA Population 291

Steptoe, WA Population 152

Lamont, WA Population 150

Farmington, WA Population 136

Malden, WA Population 102

Map Of Whitman County

Whitman County, WA Weather

The average high in Whitman County is 64.6°.
There are 77.31 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 46.8 inches of rain each year with 12.6 inches of snow.
There is an average of 5:44 hours of sun each day in Whitman County.

Stat	Whitman County
Mean High	64.6
Nice Days	77.31
Rainfall	46.8
Snowfall	12.6
Sunny Hours	5:44

64.6°
Average High

46.8
Inches of Rain

Whitman County Photos

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Whitman County Demographics

Population over time in Whitman County

The current population in Whitman County is 47,042. The population has decreased -2.1% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	48,197	-2.8%
2022	49,577	0.7%
2021	49,231	-

Gender in Whitman County

Whitman County is 49.3% female with 23,184 female residents.
Whitman County is 50.7% male with 23,857 male residents.

Female

49.3% (23,184)

Male

50.7% (23,857)

Gender	Whitman County	WA	USA
Female	49.3%	49.6%	50.5%
Male	50.7%	50.4%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Whitman County

Whitman County is:

73.8% White with 34,698 White residents.
1.6% African American with 733 African American residents.
0.4% American Indian with 188 American Indian residents.
7.4% Asian with 3,481 Asian residents.
0.2% Hawaiian with 86 Hawaiian residents.
1.0% Other with 462 Other residents.
7.7% Two Or More with 3,611 Two Or More residents.
8.0% Hispanic with 3,783 Hispanic residents.

White

73.8% (34,698)

African American

1.6% (733)

American Indian

0.4% (188)

Asian

7.4% (3,481)

Hawaiian

0.2% (86)

Other

1.0% (462)

Two Or More

7.7% (3,611)

Hispanic

8.0% (3,783)

Table: Whitman County By Race

Race	Whitman County	WA	USA
White	73.8%	64.3%	58.2%
African American	1.6%	3.8%	12.0%
American Indian	0.4%	0.8%	0.5%
Asian	7.4%	9.3%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.2%	0.7%	0.2%
Other	1.0%	0.5%	0.5%
Two Or More	7.7%	6.5%	3.9%
Hispanic	8.0%	14.1%	19.0%

Household Income For Whitman County, Washington

12.5% of households in Whitman County earn Less than $10,000.
4.6% of households in Whitman County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
11.7% of households in Whitman County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
8.8% of households in Whitman County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
10.9% of households in Whitman County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
12.9% of households in Whitman County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
11.3% of households in Whitman County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
12.0% of households in Whitman County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
8.9% of households in Whitman County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
6.4% of households in Whitman County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

12.5% (5,877)

$10,000 to $14,999

4.6% (2,151)

$15,000 to $24,999

11.7% (5,502)

$25,000 to $34,999

8.8% (4,156)

$35,000 to $49,999

10.9% (5,141)

$50,000 to $74,999

12.9% (6,050)

$75,000 to $99,999

11.3% (5,329)

$100,000 to $149,999

12.0% (5,644)

$150,000 to $199,999

8.9% (4,197)

$200,000 or more

6.4% (2,989)

Income	Whitman County	WA	USA
Less than $10,000	12.5%	3.8%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	4.6%	2.7%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	11.7%	4.9%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	8.8%	5.3%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	10.9%	8.6%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	12.9%	14.6%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	11.3%	12.6%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	12.0%	19.2%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	8.9%	11.3%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	6.4%	17.2%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Whitman County for adults over 25

1.0% of adults in Whitman County completed < 9th grade.
3.0% of adults in Whitman County completed 9-12th grade.
15.0% of adults in Whitman County completed high school / ged.
21.0% of adults in Whitman County completed some college.
10.0% of adults in Whitman County completed associate's degree.
27.0% of adults in Whitman County completed bachelor's degree.
14.0% of adults in Whitman County completed master's degree.
2.0% of adults in Whitman County completed professional degree.
7.0% of adults in Whitman County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

1% (470)

9-12th Grade

3% (1,411)

High School / GED

15% (7,056)

Some College

21% (9,878)

Associate's Degree

10% (4,704)

Bachelor's Degree

27% (12,701)

Master's Degree

14% (6,585)

Professional Degree

2% (940)

Doctorate Degree

7% (3,292)

Education	Whitman County	WA	USA
< 9th Grade	1%	3%	5%
9-12th Grade	3%	4%	6%
High School / GED	15%	22%	26%
Some College	21%	22%	19%
Associate's Degree	10%	10%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	27%	24%	21%
Master's Degree	14%	11%	10%
Professional Degree	2%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	7%	2%	2%