Walla Walla County, WA

County

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Population

60,236

0.625% 1-year growth

US Senator

Patty Murray

Democratic Party

US Senator

Maria Cantwell

Democratic Party

Median Age

37.1

Poverty Rate

13.8%

Median Household Income

$56,533

7.42% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$209,800

6.88% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

26,674

0.672% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Walla Walla County, WA had a population of 60.2k people with a median age of 37.1 and a median household income of $56,533. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Walla Walla County, WA grew from 59,862 to 60,236, a 0.625% increase and its median household income grew from $52,630 to $56,533, a 7.42% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Walla Walla County, WA are White (Non-Hispanic) (71.9%), White (Hispanic) (12.5%), Other (Hispanic) (6.91%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.79%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.71%). NaNk% of the people in Walla Walla County, WA speak a non-English language, and 93.1% 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 $209,800, and the homeownership rate is 64.6%. Most people in Walla Walla County, WA commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 15.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Walla Walla County, WA is 2 cars per household.

Walla Walla County, WA borders Umatilla County, OR, Benton County, WA, Columbia County, WA, and Franklin County, WA.

About the photo: A barn off Mill Creek.

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United States Washington Walla Walla, WA

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Impact on Employment

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Washington (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Washington across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Walla Walla County, WA went to Donald J. Trump with 53.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (38.1%), followed by Other (8.16%). The most partisan county was King County, WA with 71.9% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell are the senators currently representing the state of Washington. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Washington is currently represented by 10 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (53.7%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (38.1%)
Democratic Party
Other (8.16%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Washington went to Donald J. Trump with 53.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (38.1%), followed by Other (8.16%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Washington for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Walla Walla County, WA

53.7% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Washington

King County, WA
71.9% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Lincoln County, WA
71.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Columbia County, WA
68.6% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Washington was King County, WA with 71.9% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

The following map shows the counties in Washington colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Washington

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Patty Murray

Senator from Washington

Assumed office on January 3, 1993

Maria Cantwell

Senator from Washington

Assumed office on January 3, 2001

Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell are the senators currently representing Washington.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Washington over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Washington

Washington is currently represented by 10 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Washington have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Walla Walla County, WA is home to a population of 60.2k people, from which 93.1% are citizens. As of 2018, 10.1% of Walla Walla County, WA residents were born outside of the country (6.11k people).

In 2018, there were 5.76 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (43.3k people) in Walla Walla County, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.52k White (Hispanic) and 4.16k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Walla Walla County, WA

White (Non-Hispanic)
43.3k ± 100
White (Hispanic)
7.52k ± 706
Other (Hispanic)
4.16k ± 688

21.2%

Hispanic Population

12.8k people

21.2% of the people in Walla Walla County, WA are hispanic (12.8k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Walla Walla County, WA as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

10.1%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

6.11k people

10%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

6.01k people

As of 2018, 10.1% of Walla Walla County, WA residents (6.11k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Walla Walla County, WA was 10%, 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.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.5

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 2.1

In 2018, the median age of all people in Walla Walla County, WA was 37.1. 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 getting younger. In 2017, the average age of all Walla Walla County, WA residents was 37.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
237,445 ± 11,764 people
Philippines
67,799 ± 6,362 people
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.

Citizenship

93.1%

2018 Citizenship

92.7%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 93.1% of Walla Walla County, WA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Walla Walla County, WA was 92.7%, 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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,613 ± 228
Gulf War (2001-)
875 ± 220
Gulf War (1990s)
647 ± 156

Walla Walla County, WA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.84 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Walla Walla County, WA is $56,533. In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Walla Walla County, WA was Census Tract 9209 with a value of $81,661, followed by Census Tract 9201 and Census Tract 9200, with respective values of $75,000 and $65,893.

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

The economy of Walla Walla County, WA employs 26.7k people. The largest industries in Walla Walla County, WA are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,469 people), Educational Services (4,076 people), and Retail Trade (2,708 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($87,778), Utilities ($85,114), and Construction ($58,763).

Wages

Median Household Income

$56,533

2018 value

± $3,168

7.42%

1 Year Growth

± 6.33%

Households in Walla Walla County, WA have a median annual income of $56,533, 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 $52,630 in 2017, which represents a 7.42% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Walla Walla County, WA compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

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 in Washington

± $1,385

$53,882

Average Female Salary in Washington

± $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.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Washington

Asian
$65,555 ± $3,156
White
$57,225 ± $943
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 in Washington.

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

Wage Distribution

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

0.467

2017 Wage GINI in Washington

0.467

2016 Wage GINI in Washington

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 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.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9209
Census Tract 9201
Census Tract 9200

In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Walla Walla County, WA was Census Tract 9209 with a value of $81,661, followed by Census Tract 9201 and Census Tract 9200, with respective values of $75,000 and $65,893.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

13.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Walla Walla County, WA (7.6k out of 55.1k 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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
6,141 ± 520
Hispanic
2,042 ± 318
Other
723 ± 217

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

26.7k

2018 Value

± 1,056

0.672%

1 Year growth

± 5.7%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Walla Walla County, WA grew at a rate of 0.672%, from 26.5k employees to 26.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Walla Walla County, WA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,182 people), Management Occupations (2,593 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (2,490 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Walla Walla County, WA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Walla Walla County, WA, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,182 people), Management Occupations (2,593 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (2,490 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Walla Walla County, WA has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (7.35 times higher than expected), Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (2.22 times), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (1.43 times).

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 ($73,528), Healthcare Practitioners & Technical Occupations ($64,039), and Management Occupations ($63,281).

Industries

Employment by Industries

26.7k

2018 Value

± 1,056

0.672%

1 Year growth

± 5.7%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Walla Walla County, WA grew at a rate of 0.672%, from 26.5k employees to 26.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Walla Walla County, WA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,469 people), Educational Services (4,076 people), and Retail Trade (2,708 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.

Most Common

The most common industries in Walla Walla County, WA, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,469 people), Educational Services (4,076 people), and Retail Trade (2,708 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Walla Walla County, WA has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (6.16 times higher than expected), Utilities (1.88 times), and Educational Services (1.65 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Walla Walla County, WA, by median earnings, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($87,778), Utilities ($85,114), and Construction ($58,763).

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

In 2015, the top outbound Washington product (by dollars) was Transport equip. with $38.6B, followed by Mixed freight ($37.2B) and Gasoline ($28.3B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Washington.

$296B

2015 Value in Washington

$444B

Projected 2045 Value in Washington

50.1% growth

In 2015, total outbound Washington trade was $296B. This is expected to increase 50.1% to $444B by 2045.

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

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

Oregon
$26.3B
California
$14.2B
Tennessee
$9.45B

In 2015, the top outbound Washington domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Oregon with $26.3B, followed by California with $14.2B and Tennessee and $9.45B.

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

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

Registered Nursing
65 degree-majorss awarded
General Biological Sciences
64 degree-majorss awarded
General Engineering
50 degree-majorss awarded

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

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

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Walla Walla Community College
1,441 degrees awarded
Walla Walla University
453 degrees awarded
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.

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.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
1,563 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
356 degrees awarded
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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Walla Walla County, WA was $209,800 in 2018, which is 0.913 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $196,300 to $209,800, a 6.88% increase. The homeownership rate in Walla Walla County, WA is 64.6%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Walla Walla County, WA have an average commute time of 15.3 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

$209,800

2018 Median

± $7,055

$196,300

2017 Median

± $5,527

In 2018, the median property value in Walla Walla County, WA grew to to $209,800 from the previous year's value of $196,300.

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 N/A range.

Household Income

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

$56,533

Median Household Income

± $3,168

22.3k

Number of Households

± 994

In 2018, the median household income of the 22.3k households in Walla Walla County, WA grew to $56,533 from the previous year's value of $52,630.

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.

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.

Rent vs Own

64.6%

2018 Homeownership

64.5%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 64.6% of the housing units in Walla Walla County, WA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 64.5%.

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.

Commute Time

15.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Walla Walla County, WA have a shorter commute time (15.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 1.19% 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.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
71.6%
Carpooled
12%
Walked
8.06%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Walla Walla County, WA was Drove Alone (71.6%), followed by those who Carpooled (12%) and those who Walked (8.06%).

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.

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.

Health

91.9% of the population of Walla Walla County, WA has health coverage, with 41.8% on employee plans, 20.2% on Medicaid, 12.2% on Medicare, 15.7% on non-group plans, and 2.02% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Washington 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 in Walla Walla County, WA

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 its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
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.

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 in Washington

$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.

Health Care Coverage

8.07%

Uninsured

41.8%

Employer Coverage

20.2%

Medicaid

12.2%

Medicare

15.7%

Non-Group

2.02%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Walla Walla County, WA declined by 11.6% from 9.12% to 8.07%.

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.