Census Bureau data for Chewelah city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Chewelah city
- What is the median household income in Chewelah city?
- The median household income in Chewelah city is $55,516 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Chewelah city?
- The poverty rate in Chewelah city is 8.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Chewelah city?
- $226,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Chewelah city?
- The median gross rent in Chewelah city is $907 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Chewelah city residents have a college degree?
- 21.9% of adults in Chewelah city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,552
Median Income
$55,516
Median Home Value
$226,900
Poverty Rate
8.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.4%
Median Age
48.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,898 (+40.1%)
Home Value:
+$60,900 (+36.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.7 pp (-23.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+6.1 pp (+38.6%)
Unemployment:
+0.4 pp (+8%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,552
Median Age
48.0
Female
55.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 82.0%
Black 0.1%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 8.2%
Other 6.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$55,516
±$5,933
-$39,436 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$90,635
Median Family Income
$83,333
Poverty Rate
8.9%
+2.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
21.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
21.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.9%
$10–15k
7.5%
$15–25k
3.4%
$25–35k
6.3%
$35–50k
18.2%
$50–75k
22.3%
$75–100k
11.6%
$100–150k
8.7%
$150–200k
8.6%
$200k+
7.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,293
Owner-Occupied
67.8%
Renter-Occupied
32.2%
Vacancy Rate
11.6%
Median Home Value
$226,900
-$292,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$907
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
19.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.3%
$50–100k
10.3%
$100–200k
5.8%
$200–300k
32.8%
$300–500k
21.7%
$500k–$1M
5.9%
$1M+
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
24.1%
$500–1k
44.8%
$1–1.5k
31.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.9%
1 vehicle
35.6%
2 vehicles
25.5%
3+
31.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
70.6%
Single-fam. att.
0.8%
5–19 units
1.9%
20+ units
3.0%
Mobile home
18.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
22.1%
1940–1969
8.7%
1970–1999
18.6%
2000–2009
9.4%
2010+
3.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
21.9%
-16.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.0%
Some College / Associate
22.4%
Less Than High School
0.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
51.4%
Unemployment Rate
5.4%
+0.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
12.6%
Self-Employed
9.5%
Government Workers
22.1%
Private For-Profit
68.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.0%
Arts/Entmt.
17.5%
Prof. Services
12.4%
Retail
9.1%
Manufacturing
7.3%
Construction
5.1%
Transportation
4.0%
Wholesale
4.0%
Public Admin
3.7%
Information
2.4%
Finance
2.3%
Agriculture
0.5%
Occupation
Management
39.0%
Food Prep
22.1%
Sales
18.5%
Production
12.3%
Construction
8.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
17.7 min
Drove Alone
72.5%
Carpool
10.3%
Public Transit
0.8%
Work from Home
12.6%
Walked
3.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,143
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
41.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
8.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.6%
5–9
6.2%
10–14
2.5%
15–19
4.8%
20–24
5.6%
25–34
9.4%
35–44
9.8%
45–54
11.9%
55–64
6.9%
65–74
11.4%
75–84
17.0%
85+
5.9%
Under 18: 16.8%
Working age (18–64): 83.2%
65 and over: 27.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.8%
Naturalized Citizen
89.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
60.9%
Latin America
10.9%
Africa
6.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.3%
With a Disability
17.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.1%
Uninsured
5.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.5%
Has a Computer
90.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023