Whitman County, WA

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2024 Population

47,003

US Senator

Patty Murray

Democratic Party

US Senator

Maria Cantwell

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

26.4

1.15% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

22.7%

4.34% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$55,406

4.75% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$359,600

11.2% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

23,356

0.862% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Whitman County, WA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

95.2% of the residents in Whitman County, WA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Whitman County, WA are Washington State University (8,543 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Whitman County, WA was $359,600, and the homeownership rate was 46.8%.

Most people in Whitman County, WA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Whitman County, WA was 2 cars per household.

Whitman County, WA borders Benewah County, ID, Latah County, ID, Nez Perce County, ID, Adams County, WA, Asotin County, WA, Columbia County, WA, Franklin County, WA, Garfield County, WA, Lincoln County, WA, and Spokane County, WA.

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Population & Diversity

Whitman County, WA is home to a population of 47k people, from which 95.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 7.47% of Whitman County, WA residents were born outside of the country (3.51k people).

In 2024, there were 10.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (34.6k people) in Whitman County, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.19k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 3.06k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.2%

2024 Citizenship

94.6%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 95.2% of Whitman County, WA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Whitman County, WA was 94.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Whitman County, WA

White (Non-Hispanic)
34.6k ± 472
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
3.19k ± 332
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
3.06k ± 394

8.14%

Hispanic Population

3.83k people

8.14% of the people in Whitman County, WA are hispanic (3.83k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Whitman County, WA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
248,556 ± 12,042 people
India
107,324 ± 7,987 people
China
89,838 ± 7,316 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Washington was Mexico, the natal country of 248,556 Washington residents, followed by India with 107,324 and China with 89,838.

Foreign-Born Population

7.47%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

3.51k people

7.95%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3.74k people

As of 2024, 7.47% of Whitman County, WA residents (3.51k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Whitman County, WA was 7.95%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
503 ± 116
Gulf War (2001-)
358 ± 132
Gulf War (1990s)
269 ± 99

Whitman County, WA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.41 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Whitman County, WA.

Economy

The economy of Whitman County, WA employs 23.4k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Whitman County, WA were Educational Services (6,529 people), Retail Trade (2,395 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (2,388 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($81,699), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($67,071), and Manufacturing ($64,936).

Employment

Occupations

23.4k

2024 Value

± 1,190

−0.862%

1 Year decline

± 7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Whitman County, WA declined at a rate of −0.862%, from 23.6k employees to 23.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Whitman County, WA, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (3,245 people), Management Occupations (2,879 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (2,031 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Whitman County, WA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

23.4k

2024 Value

± 1,190

−0.862%

1 Year decline

± 7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Whitman County, WA declined at a rate of −0.862%, from 23.6k employees to 23.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Whitman County, WA, are Educational Services (6,529 people), Retail Trade (2,395 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (2,388 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Whitman County, WA, though some of these residents may live in Whitman County, WA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$44,109

Median earning men ± $7,587

$28,271

Median earning women ± $2,521

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($77,953), Public Administration ($68,047), and Manufacturing ($63,607).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($70,446), Information ($65,938), and Public Administration ($63,417).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

3.62%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.58M people employed in Washington. This represents a 3.62% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.3%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Washington.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

53
Other Services (except Public Administration)
53
Construction
43
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$201k
Manufacturing
$122k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$45k
Wholesale Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Washington went to Kamala Harris with 57.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (39%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.4%).

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 Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Whitman County, WA. Showing the available data for Washington.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (57.2%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (39%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (1.4%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Washington went to Kamala Harris with 57.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (39%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.4%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Washington for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Washington

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Washington.

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.

Education

In 2023, universities in Whitman County, WA awarded 8,543 degrees. The student population of Whitman County, WA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 12,183 male students and 14,307 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Whitman County, WA are White (5,246 and 65.4%), Hispanic or Latino (1,132 and 14.1%), Asian (616 and 7.68%), and Two or More Races (542 and 6.76%).

The largest universities in Whitman County, WA by number of degrees awarded are Washington State University (8,543 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Whitman County, WA are General Business Administration & Management (600 and 7.02%), General Psychology (532 and 6.23%), and Registered Nursing (409 and 4.79%).

The median tuition cost in Whitman County, WA for a public four year colleges is $10,976 for in-state students and $27,052 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Whitman County, WA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 85.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 19%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 26,490 (46% men and 54% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 26,490 students enrolled in Whitman County, WA, 46% men and 54% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 15,364 records, of which 54.1% were women and 45.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
513 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
351 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
243 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Whitman County, WA was General Psychology with 513 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Washington State University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

8,543 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Washington State University with 8,543 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 3,687 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Whitman County, WA, which is 0.759 times less than the 4,856 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 5,246 degrees mean that there were 4.63 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 1,132 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($10,976) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,021) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($960) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Whitman County, WA was $359,600 in 2024, which is 1.08 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $323,300 to $359,600, a 11.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Whitman County, WA is 46.8%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Whitman County, WA have an average commute time of 16.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Whitman County, WA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 25.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Whitman County, WA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 0.73%.

Housing

Property

$359,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$15,378

$8,765

Median Property Taxes

±$564

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Whitman County, WA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Whitman County, WA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

46.8%

Homeownership

2024

69.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 46.8% of the housing units in Whitman County, WA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 46.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Whitman County, WA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

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

$55,406

Median Household Income

± $4,182

18.7k

Number of Households

± 1,080

In 2024, the median household income of the 18.7k households in Whitman County, WA grew to $55,406 from the previous year's value of $52,893.

The following chart displays the households in Whitman 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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.468

2023 Wage GINI in Washington

0.47

2022 Wage GINI in Washington

In 2023, the income inequality in Washington was 0.468 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.276% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Washington was lower than than the national average of 0.476. 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (62.8%)
Carpooled (10.7%)
Worked At Home (10.3%)

In 2024, 62.8% of workers in Whitman County, WA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.7%) and those who worked at home (10.3%).

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.

Commute Time

16.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Whitman County, WA have a shorter commute time (16.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.956% of the workforce in Whitman County, WA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 25.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Whitman County, WA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 0.73%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

22.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Whitman County, WA (9.27k out of 40.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Whitman County, WA is White, followed by Two Or More and Asian.

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.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 15.1% of the children was living in poverty in Whitman County, WA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 3.4%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

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.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 181 in Whitman County, WA. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 54.7 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

94.5% of the population of Whitman County, WA has health coverage, with 55.4% on employee plans, 14.7% on Medicaid, 8.66% on Medicare, 14.7% on non-group plans, and 1.1% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Whitman County, WA see 1,451 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,451 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2164 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 505 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.5% were men and 49.5% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,451 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Whitman County, WA

Primary care physicians in Whitman County, WA see an average of 1,451 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,451 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.5% under 18 years, 41.4% between 18 and 34 years, 26.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.5% were men and 49.5% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.47%

Uninsured

55.4%

Employer Coverage

14.7%

Medicaid

8.66%

Medicare

14.7%

Non-Group

1.1%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Whitman County, WA grew by 0.857% from 5.43% to 5.47%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 24.4 in Whitman County, WA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Whitman County, WA.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 31.2% in Whitman County, WA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Whitman County, WA.