Whitman County , Washington

Population: 47,042 residents · 2023 Census ACS

Income $52,893 Home $323,300 Rent $1,002/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

Across 47,042 residents, Whitman County tracks with a mixed cost-and-earnings profile — useful as a comparison anchor for Washington and neighboring counties alike.

$52,893
Median Income
household
$323,300
Home Value
median
$1,002/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate

Income & Housing

Median Household Income $52,893
Per Capita Income $31,884
Poverty Rate 23.7%
Median Home Value $323,300
Median Gross Rent $1,002/mo
Owner Occupied 46.6%
Renter Occupied 53.4%

Demographics & Education

Total Population 47,042
Median Age 26.1 yrs
Bachelor's or Higher 50.2%

Health Outcomes

CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults

32.9%
Obesity
9.9%
Diabetes
10.1%
Smoking
23.9%
High Blood Pressure
16.6%
No Physical Activity
28.5%
Depression
29.0%
Insufficient Sleep
67.0%
Annual Checkup

Natural Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores

Very Low

Overall risk score: 39.8  ·  40th national percentile

🌪️ Tornado
10.43
🔥 Wildfire
68.26
❄️ Winter Storm
27.47
🌍 Earthquake
55.12
☀️ Drought
19.97

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