Census Bureau data for Palouse 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 — Palouse city
- What is the median household income in Palouse city?
- The median household income in Palouse city is $92,875 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Palouse city?
- The poverty rate in Palouse city is 0.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Palouse city?
- $261,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Palouse city?
- The median gross rent in Palouse city is $933 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Palouse city residents have a college degree?
- 47.2% of adults in Palouse city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,131
Median Income
$92,875
Median Home Value
$261,000
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.4%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$26,625 (+40.2%)
Home Value:
+$91,300 (+53.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.8 pp (-100%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.8 pp (+1.7%)
Unemployment:
+0.5 pp (+55.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,131
Median Age
43.0
Female
48.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 82.2%
Asian 1.6%
Two or More 8.5%
Other 5.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$92,875
±$12,377
-$2,077 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$114,889
Median Family Income
$104,313
Poverty Rate
0.0%
-6.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.3%
$10–15k
2.3%
$15–25k
6.3%
$25–35k
3.4%
$35–50k
5.6%
$50–75k
15.8%
$75–100k
17.1%
$100–150k
21.8%
$150–200k
16.0%
$200k+
7.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
474
Owner-Occupied
86.0%
Renter-Occupied
14.0%
Vacancy Rate
6.3%
Median Home Value
$261,000
-$258,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$933
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
7.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
30.6%
Home Value Distribution
$50–100k
6.3%
$100–200k
6.0%
$200–300k
40.3%
$300–500k
34.0%
$500k–$1M
3.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
17.7%
$500–1k
35.5%
$1–1.5k
40.3%
$2–2.5k
6.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.3%
1 vehicle
25.9%
2 vehicles
30.2%
3+
39.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
81.0%
Single-fam. att.
0.8%
2–4 units
1.7%
Mobile home
8.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
48.3%
1940–1969
5.1%
1970–1999
6.8%
2000–2009
9.3%
2010+
6.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
98.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
47.2%
+8.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
20.1%
Some College / Associate
17.6%
Less Than High School
0.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.9%
Unemployment Rate
1.4%
-3.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.8%
Self-Employed
4.1%
Government Workers
46.3%
Private For-Profit
48.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
52.0%
Manufacturing
14.4%
Construction
9.8%
Public Admin
5.7%
Retail
5.5%
Prof. Services
3.5%
Agriculture
2.8%
Wholesale
2.1%
Arts/Entmt.
1.4%
Finance
0.9%
Information
0.7%
Transportation
0.4%
Occupation
Management
55.1%
Food Prep
14.0%
Sales
12.8%
Construction
12.4%
Production
5.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.9 min
Drove Alone
68.4%
Carpool
15.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
10.8%
Walked
2.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
444
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
57.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
26.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.8%
5–9
12.6%
10–14
4.2%
15–19
2.7%
20–24
6.6%
25–34
8.1%
35–44
13.1%
45–54
16.4%
55–64
7.5%
65–74
7.3%
75–84
11.2%
85+
4.1%
Under 18: 23.7%
Working age (18–64): 76.3%
65 and over: 16.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.2%
Naturalized Citizen
25.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
62.7%
Asia
30.5%
Europe
6.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.6%
With a Disability
12.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
99.0%
Uninsured
1.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.9%
Has a Computer
95.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023