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Chewelah

County:
Stevens County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.953
State:
Washington

Chewelah is a city located in Stevens County, Washington. Chewelah has a 2026 population of 2,766. Chewelah is currently growing at a rate of 1.99% annually and its population has increased by 11.85% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,473 in 2020.

The median household income in Chewelah is $54,167 with a poverty rate of 16.76%. The median age in Chewelah is 48 years: 47.6 years for males, and 48.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 89.5 males.

2.8K
Total Population
937
Density (mi²)
54 1.99%
Growth

Chewelah Population

Chewelah Population

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20262,766541.99%
20252,712200.74%
20242,692240.9%
20232,668542.07%
20222,614642.51%
20212,550773.11%
20202,47340.16%
20192,667210.79%
20182,646240.92%
20172,622190.73%
20162,603261.01%
20152,57710.04%
20142,57660.23%
20132,570-20-0.77%
20122,590-2-0.08%
20112,592-15-0.58%
20102,597-2-0.08%

Median Age

Overall: 48 years
Female: 48.4 years
Male: 47.6 years

Chewelah Adults

There are 2,191 adults, (751 of whom are seniors) in Chewelah.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,375 (52.8%)
Male: 1,231 (47.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Chewelah includes 82.85% White, 5.3% other race, and smaller percentages for Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Asian, Native American, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,15982.85%
Two or more races2379.09%
Other race1385.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander602.3%
Asian50.19%
Native American40.15%
Black or African American30.12%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race431.65%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,15982.85%
Two or more races2379.09%
Other race953.65%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander602.3%
Asian50.19%
Native American40.15%
Black or African American30.12%

Chewelah Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Chewelah's average per capita income is $49,709. Household income levels show a median of $54,167. The poverty rate stands at 16.76%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$88,494-
Families$79,485$100,314
Households$54,167$90,099
Non Families$37,774$72,575

$49,709

Average Income

$54,167

Median Household Income

16.76%

Poverty Rate

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)