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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Walla Walla County
- What is the median household income in Walla Walla County?
- The median household income in Walla Walla County is $72,212 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Walla Walla County?
- The poverty rate in Walla Walla County is 8.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Walla Walla County?
- $375,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Walla Walla County?
- The median gross rent in Walla Walla County is $1,113 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Walla Walla County residents have a college degree?
- 30.1% of adults in Walla Walla County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
62,102
Median Income
$72,212
Median Home Value
$375,600
Poverty Rate
8.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.7%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,354 (+24.8%)
Home Value:
+$150,800 (+67.1%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.2 pp (+16.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.3 pp (+1%)
Unemployment:
+1.0 pp (+21.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
62,102
Median Age
38.0
Female
49.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 23.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 68.4%
Black 1.8%
Asian 1.9%
Two or More 9.6%
Other 9.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.7%
Filipino
0.4%
Indian
0.2%
Korean
0.2%
Japanese
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
18.9%
Puerto Rican
0.6%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$72,212
±$4,129
-$22,740 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$95,137
Median Family Income
$90,621
Poverty Rate
8.4%
+2.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
11.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.4%
$10–15k
5.3%
$15–25k
7.0%
$25–35k
7.3%
$35–50k
10.4%
$50–75k
17.0%
$75–100k
15.0%
$100–150k
16.7%
$150–200k
7.8%
$200k+
9.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
25,219
Owner-Occupied
65.9%
Renter-Occupied
34.1%
Vacancy Rate
7.3%
Median Home Value
$375,600
-$144,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,113
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
44.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.7%
$50–100k
3.4%
$100–200k
3.3%
$200–300k
17.9%
$300–500k
37.6%
$500k–$1M
25.0%
$1M+
2.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.7%
$500–1k
35.7%
$1–1.5k
31.4%
$1.5–2k
15.9%
$2–2.5k
7.2%
$2.5–3.5k
0.7%
$3.5k+
2.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.1%
1 vehicle
30.3%
2 vehicles
34.3%
3+
30.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
68.4%
Single-fam. att.
3.9%
2–4 units
3.5%
5–19 units
5.3%
20+ units
6.1%
Mobile home
6.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
21.4%
1940–1969
6.2%
1970–1999
13.9%
2000–2009
12.0%
2010+
9.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
30.1%
-8.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
13.2%
Some College / Associate
24.5%
Less Than High School
4.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
59.1%
Unemployment Rate
5.7%
+0.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.2%
Self-Employed
6.6%
Government Workers
18.0%
Private For-Profit
75.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.0%
Retail
13.1%
Arts/Entmt.
10.9%
Prof. Services
7.9%
Manufacturing
7.8%
Agriculture
6.7%
Construction
6.2%
Public Admin
6.0%
Transportation
5.4%
Finance
3.3%
Wholesale
1.5%
Information
1.4%
Occupation
Management
36.6%
Food Prep
21.8%
Sales
18.2%
Production
13.8%
Construction
9.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
14.9 min
Drove Alone
69.7%
Carpool
9.4%
Public Transit
0.8%
Work from Home
11.2%
Walked
6.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
23,390
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
50.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.0%
5–9
5.5%
10–14
6.3%
15–19
8.6%
20–24
8.6%
25–34
12.0%
35–44
12.0%
45–54
10.7%
55–64
5.6%
65–74
6.3%
75–84
11.0%
85+
5.3%
Under 18: 20.7%
Working age (18–64): 79.3%
65 and over: 19.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
9.7%
Naturalized Citizen
50.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
8.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
61.8%
Europe
13.0%
Asia
11.7%
Africa
6.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.3%
With a Disability
15.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.0%
Uninsured
8.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.8%
Has a Computer
94.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Walla Walla County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Walla Walla County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - West | 408 | 676 |
| Umatilla County | 158 | 285 |
| Benton County | 143 | 244 |
| Other flows - South | 127 | 202 |
| King County | 104 | 170 |
| Franklin County | 82 | 159 |
| Spokane County | 60 | 100 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 54 | 89 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 42 | 57 |
| Yakima County | 37 | 54 |