Chewelah is a city located in Stevens County Washington. With a 2023 population of 2,428, it is the 286th largest city in Washington and the 9919th largest city in the United States.Chewelah is currently declining at a rate of -0.57% annually and its population has decreased by -1.7% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,470 in 2020. Spanning over 3 miles, Chewelah has a population density of 822 people per square mile.
The average household income in Chewelah is $52,818 with a poverty rate of 17.6%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Chewelah is 52.6 years, 43.7 years for males, and 57.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Chewelah was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
2.88
Average Family Size
2.29
Average Household Size
66.0%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 21.05%.
All
Male
Female
$33,170
Average Earnings
$36,250
Average Male
$24,837
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
94.75% of Chewelah residents speak only English, while 5.25% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.63% of the population.
rate
17.6%
Overall Poverty Rate
16.22%
Male Poverty Rate
14.96%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Chewelah is Native, with 68.42% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Chewelah is Hispanic, with 14.11% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.81%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 27.61%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
50.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
56.0%
Male Marriage Rate
45.8%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
169
Number of Veterans
169
Male Veterans
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
7.79%
Veteran Poverty Rate
31.17%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
50.3%
Labor Force Participation
47.5%
Employment Rate
5.5%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
53.04%
Born in Chewelah
103.6%
Native Born
3.48%
Foreign Born
1.74%
Non Citizen
1.74%
Naturalized
103.6% of Chewelah residents were born in the United States, with 53.04% having been born in Washington. 1.74% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from North America.