Walla Walla County, WA

Add Comparison

Population

59,862

0.0886% growth

Median Age

37.3


Median Household Income

$52,630

8.06% growth

Poverty Rate

14.4%


Number of Employees

26,496

0.768% growth

Median Property Value

$196,300

2.4% growth

About

Economy

Health

Diversity

Education

Housing & Living

About

In 2017, Walla Walla County, WA had a population of 59.9k people with a median age of 37.3 and a median household income of $52,630. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Walla Walla County, WA grew from 59,809 to 59,862, a 0.0886% increase and its median household income grew from $48,705 to $52,630, a 8.06% increase.

The population of Walla Walla County, WA is 72.3% White Alone, 21.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 2.95% Two or More Races. N/A% of the people in Walla Walla County, WA speak a non-English language, and 92.7% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Walla Walla County, WA are Walla Walla Community College (1,441 degrees awarded in 2017), Walla Walla University (453 degrees), and Whitman College (401 degrees).

The median property value in Walla Walla County, WA is $196,300, and the homeownership rate is 64.5%. Most people in Walla Walla County, WA commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 14.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Walla Walla County, WA is 2 cars per household.

About the photo: A barn off Mill Creek.

Photo by Chris Collison

United StatesWashingtonWalla Walla, WA

Economy

The economy of Walla Walla County, WA employs 26.5k people. The largest industries in Walla Walla County, WA are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,342 people), Educational Services (4,060 people), and Retail Trade (2,645 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($75,417), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($51,949), and Construction ($51,875).

Median household income in Walla Walla County, WA is $52,630. Males in Walla Walla County, WA have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,882. The income inequality in Walla Walla County, WA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.467, which is lower than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$52,630

2017 value

± $2,025

8.06%

1 Year Growth

± 5.38%

Households in Walla Walla County, WA have a median annual income of $52,630, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $48,705 in 2016, which represents a 8.06% annual growth.

Look at the chart to see how the median household income in Walla Walla County, WA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Washington.

$73,040

Average Male Salary

± $1,385

$53,882

Average Female Salary

± $1,130

In 2017, full-time male employees in Washington made 1.36 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Washington by number of full-time employees.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Washington.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. Asian

    $65,555 ± $3,156

  2. White

    $57,225 ± $943

  3. Two or More Races

    $46,049 ± $3,328

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Washington workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.15 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Washington by number of full-time employees.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Walla Walla County, WA is from Washington.

0.467

2017 Wage GINI

0.467

2016 Wage GINI

In 2017, the income inequality in Washington was 0.467 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.104% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even.

The 2017 the GINI for Washington was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Washington in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Washington across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Income by Location

Use the dropdown to filter by race/ethnicity.

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Census Tract 9209

  2. Census Tract 9201

  3. Census Tract 9200

In 2017, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Walla Walla County, WA was Census Tract 9209 with a value of $78,000, followed by Census Tract 9201 and Census Tract 9200, with respective values of $70,096 and $63,790.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Walla Walla County, WA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

14.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Walla Walla County, WA (7.86k out of 54.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. White

    6,508 ± 569

  2. Hispanic

    2,176 ± 341

  3. Other

    747 ± 225

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Walla Walla County, WA is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

26.5k

2017 Value

± 1,102

0.768%

1 Year growth

± 5.91%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Walla Walla County, WA grew at a rate of 0.768%, from 26.3k employees to 26.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Walla Walla County, WA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,354 people), Management Occupations (2,570 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (2,268 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Walla Walla County, WA.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Walla Walla County, WA, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,354 people), Management Occupations (2,570 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (2,268 people).

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart
View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Walla Walla County, WA has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (6.55 times higher than expected), Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (2.49 times), and Personal Care & Service Occupations (1.39 times).

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart
View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Walla Walla County, WA, by median earnings, are Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($74,344), Healthcare Practitioners & Technical Occupations ($64,394), and Management Occupations ($61,473).

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart
View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Industries

Employment by Industries

26.5k

2017 Value

± 1,102

0.768%

1 Year growth

± 5.91%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Walla Walla County, WA grew at a rate of 0.768%, from 26.3k employees to 26.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Walla Walla County, WA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,342 people), Educational Services (4,060 people), and Retail Trade (2,645 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Walla Walla County, WA, though some of these residents may live in Walla Walla County, WA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Most Common

The most common industries in Walla Walla County, WA, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,342 people), Educational Services (4,060 people), and Retail Trade (2,645 people).

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart
View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Walla Walla County, WA has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (5.43 times higher than expected), Educational Services (1.65 times), and Public Administration (1.44 times) industries.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart
View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Walla Walla County, WA, by median earnings, are Utilities ($75,417), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($51,949), and Construction ($51,875).

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart
View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Washington to other states, or from other states to Washington.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

  1. Transport equip.

    $45.6B

  2. Mixed freight

    $39.9B

  3. Misc. mfg. prods.

    $29B

In 2015, the top outbound Washington product (by dollars) was Transport equip. with $45.6B, followed by Mixed freight ($39.9B) and Misc. mfg. prods. ($29B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Washington products.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Washington state.

$323B

2020 Value

$444B

Projected 2045 Value

37.4% growth

In 2020, total outbound Washington trade was $323B. This is expected to increase 37.4% to $444B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Washington trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Washington to other states, or from other states to Washington.

Most Common Trade Partners

  1. Oregon

    $29.1B

  2. California

    $15.8B

  3. Tennessee

    $10.3B

In 2015, the top outbound Washington domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Oregon with $29.1B, followed by California with $15.8B and Tennessee and $10.3B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Washington shares with each state (excluding itself).

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Health

90.9% of the population of Walla Walla County, WA has health coverage, with 42.1% on employee plans, 18.3% on Medicaid, 11.8% on Medicare, 16.3% on non-group plans, and 2.32% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in the county of Walla Walla County, WA was $7,913 in 2014. This is a 4% increase from the previous year ($7,609).

Primary care physicians in Walla Walla County, WA see 815 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.13% increase from the previous year (798 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1257 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 444 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Garfield County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (14%). Additionally, Adams County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (36.4%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

815 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in Walla Walla County, WA see an average of 815 patients per year. This represents a 2.13% increase from the previous year (798 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Walla Walla County, WA in comparison to neighboring states.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. New Hampshire

    7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. Louisiana

    17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Washington.

$7,913

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$4,328

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,851

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$8,997

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Washington (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4%, from $7,609 to $7,913.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Health Care Coverage

9.12%

Uninsured

42.1%

Employer Coverage

18.3%

Medicaid

11.8%

Medicare

16.3%

Non-Group

2.32%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Walla Walla County, WA declined by 16.1% from 10.9% to 9.12%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Walla Walla County, WA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Garfield County

    14% prevalence

  2. Pend Oreille County

    13.6% prevalence

  3. Wahkiakum County

    13.4% prevalence

Garfield County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in Washington, at 14%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in Washington by county over multiple years.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Diversity

Walla Walla County, WA is home to a population of 59.9k people, from which 92.7% are citizens. As of 2017, 10% of Walla Walla County, WA residents were born outside of the country (6.01k people).

The ethnic composition of the population of Walla Walla County, WA is composed of 43.3k White Alone residents (72.3%), 12.6k Hispanic or Latino residents (21.1%), 1.77k Two or More Races residents (2.95%), 898 Asian Alone residents (1.5%), 837 Black or African American Alone residents (1.4%), 310 American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (0.518%), 113 Some Other Race Alone residents (0.189%), and 37 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0.0618%).

Age

Age by Nativity

36

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.4

42

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.5

In 2017, the median age of all people in Walla Walla County, WA was 37.3. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 36, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 42. But people in Walla Walla County, WA are getting staying the same age. In 2016, the average age of all Walla Walla County, WA residents was 37.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

10%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

6.01k people

9.93%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

5.94k people

As of 2017, 10% of Walla Walla County, WA residents (6.01k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Walla Walla County, WA was 9.93%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Walla Walla County, WA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Washington.

Most Common Origin

  1. Mexico

    237,445 ± 11,764 people

  2. Philippines

    67,799 ± 6,362 people

  3. India

    67,429 ± 6,345 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Washington was Mexico, the natal country of 237,445 Washington residents, followed by Philippines with 67,799 and India with 67,429.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Citizenship

92.7%

2017 Citizenship

92.5%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 92.7% of Walla Walla County, WA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Walla Walla County, WA was 92.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Walla Walla County, WA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. White Alone

    43.3k ± 77

  2. Hispanic or Latino

    12.6k ± 1.18k

  3. Two or More Races

    1.77k ± 216

In 2017, there were 3.43 times more White Alone residents (43.3k people) in Walla Walla County, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 12.6k Hispanic or Latino and 1.77k Two or More Races residents, the second and third most common racial or ethnic groups.

The following bar chart shows the 8 races and ethnicities represented in Walla Walla County, WA as a share of the total population.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    1,755 ± 220

  2. Gulf War (2001-)

    894 ± 210

  3. Gulf War (1990s)

    649 ± 144

Walla Walla County, WA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.96 times greater than any other conflict.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Education

In 2017, universities in Walla Walla County, WA awarded 2,295 degrees. The student population of Walla Walla County, WA is skewed towards men, with 3,810 male students and 3,778 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Walla Walla County, WA are White (1,563 and 68.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (356 and 15.7%), Black or African American (90 and 3.96%), and Two or More Races (89 and 3.92%).

The largest universities in Walla Walla County, WA by number of degrees awarded are Walla Walla Community College (1,441 and 62.8%), Walla Walla University (453 and 19.7%), and Whitman College (401 and 17.5%).

The most popular majors in Walla Walla County, WA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (287 and 12.5%), Registered Nursing (170 and 7.41%), and Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (120 and 5.23%).

The median tuition costs in Walla Walla County, WA are $37,993 for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

  1. Registered Nursing

    65 degrees awarded

  2. General Biological Sciences

    64 degrees awarded

  3. General Psychology

    50 degrees awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Walla Walla County, WA was Registered Nursing with 65 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Walla Walla County, WA according to their major.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

  1. Walla Walla Community College

    1,441 degrees awarded

  2. Walla Walla University

    453 degrees awarded

  3. Whitman College

    401 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$37,993

Median Private

In 2017, the Walla Walla County, WA institution with the largest number of graduating students was Walla Walla Community College with 1,441 degrees awarded.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart
View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Student Gender for Common Institutions

1,180

Degrees Awarded to Men

1,115

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 1,180 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Walla Walla County, WA, which is 1.06 times more than the 1,115 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Walla Walla County, WA by degrees awarded.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    1,563 degrees awarded

  2. Hispanic or Latino

    356 degrees awarded

  3. Black or African American

    90 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Walla Walla County, WA were to White students. These 1,563 degrees mean that there were 4.39 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 356 degrees awarded.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Housing & Living

The median property value in Walla Walla County, WA was $196,300 in 2017, which is 0.855 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $191,700 to $196,300, a 2.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Walla Walla County, WA is 64.5%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Walla Walla County, WA have an average commute time of 14.7 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Walla Walla County, WA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$196,300

2017 Median

± $5,527

$191,700

2016 Median

± $6,315

In 2017, the median property value in Walla Walla County, WA grew to to $196,300 from the previous year's value of $191,700.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Walla Walla County, WA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Walla Walla County, WA the largest share of households have a property value in the $200k - $250k range.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart
View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$52,630

Median Household Income

± $2,025

22.4k

Number of Households

± 1,004

In 2017, the median household income of the 22.4k households in Walla Walla County, WA grew to $52,630 from the previous year's value of $48,705.

The following chart displays the households in Walla Walla County, WA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $60k - $75k range.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Walla Walla County, WA distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Walla Walla County, WA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Rent vs Own

64.5%

2017 Homeownership

64.8%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 64.5% of the housing units in Walla Walla County, WA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 64.8%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Walla Walla County, WA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Commute Time

14.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Walla Walla County, WA have a shorter commute time (14.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 0.993% of the workforce in Walla Walla County, WA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Walla Walla County, WA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart
View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    71.6%

  2. Carpooled

    12.2%

  3. Walked

    8.04%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Walla Walla County, WA was Drove Alone (71.6%), followed by those who Carpooled (12.2%) and those who Walked (8.04%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Walla Walla County, WA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Walla Walla County, WA have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart