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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Whitman County
- What is the median household income in Whitman County?
- The median household income in Whitman County is $90,917 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Whitman County?
- The poverty rate in Whitman County is 1.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Whitman County?
- $273,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Whitman County?
- The median gross rent in Whitman County is $890 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Whitman County residents have a college degree?
- 24.2% of adults in Whitman County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,245
Median Income
$90,917
Median Home Value
$273,000
Poverty Rate
1.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.1%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$22,469 (+32.8%)
Home Value:
+$78,000 (+40%)
Poverty Rate:
-4.2 pp (-68.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.5 pp (+16.9%)
Unemployment:
-0.1 pp (-3.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,245
Median Age
44.0
Female
48.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 92.3%
Black 0.3%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 5.3%
Other 0.5%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.2%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$90,917
±$8,676
-$4,035 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$101,641
Median Family Income
$110,938
Poverty Rate
1.9%
-4.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
3.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.7%
$10–15k
1.3%
$15–25k
3.4%
$25–35k
9.3%
$35–50k
6.3%
$50–75k
15.0%
$75–100k
18.0%
$100–150k
24.4%
$150–200k
13.0%
$200k+
6.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,475
Owner-Occupied
78.0%
Renter-Occupied
22.0%
Vacancy Rate
8.0%
Median Home Value
$273,000
-$246,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$890
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
10.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.3%
$50–100k
0.7%
$100–200k
10.2%
$200–300k
33.4%
$300–500k
30.9%
$500k–$1M
8.6%
$1M+
1.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.6%
$500–1k
58.7%
$1–1.5k
33.0%
$1.5–2k
1.7%
$2–2.5k
1.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.7%
1 vehicle
29.8%
2 vehicles
37.4%
3+
31.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
80.9%
Single-fam. att.
2.7%
2–4 units
6.9%
5–19 units
1.4%
20+ units
0.5%
Mobile home
1.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
29.1%
1940–1969
5.7%
1970–1999
19.3%
2000–2009
8.7%
2010+
2.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
24.2%
-14.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.0%
Some College / Associate
19.8%
Less Than High School
0.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
68.1%
Unemployment Rate
3.1%
-1.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.9%
Self-Employed
6.1%
Government Workers
9.0%
Private For-Profit
84.8%
Industry
Manufacturing
27.3%
Edu/Health
19.9%
Retail
8.9%
Construction
8.9%
Prof. Services
6.2%
Finance
5.3%
Agriculture
5.2%
Wholesale
5.1%
Arts/Entmt.
2.1%
Transportation
2.1%
Public Admin
1.7%
Information
1.1%
Occupation
Management
29.7%
Sales
21.2%
Production
21.2%
Construction
18.0%
Food Prep
9.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.3 min
Drove Alone
82.5%
Carpool
5.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
8.9%
Walked
2.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,357
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
55.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.2%
5–9
4.0%
10–14
5.5%
15–19
9.1%
20–24
2.7%
25–34
13.0%
35–44
11.8%
45–54
15.6%
55–64
8.0%
65–74
6.1%
75–84
12.7%
85+
6.3%
Under 18: 18.1%
Working age (18–64): 81.9%
65 and over: 20.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.6%
Naturalized Citizen
47.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
79.5%
Europe
20.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.6%
With a Disability
10.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
98.6%
Uninsured
1.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.4%
Has a Computer
94.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Whitman County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Whitman County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - West | 411 | 612 |
| Spokane County | 187 | 309 |
| Latah County | 181 | 278 |
| Other flows - South | 176 | 261 |
| King County | 128 | 156 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 124 | 181 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 53 | 72 |
| Pierce County | 51 | 70 |
| Snohomish County | 51 | 62 |
| Nez Perce County | 46 | 72 |