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Kennewick

County:
Benton County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
28.504
State:
Washington

Kennewick is a city located in Benton County, Washington. Kennewick has a 2025 population of 85,940. Kennewick is currently growing at a rate of 0.46% annually and its population has increased by 2.33% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 83,984 in 2020.

The average household income in Kennewick is $94,638 with a poverty rate of 13.91%.The median age in Kennewick is 35.8 years: 35.4 years for males, and 36.2 years for females.

85.9K
Total Population
3,015
Density (mi²)
391 0.46%
Growth

Kennewick Population

Kennewick Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Kennewick includes 67.15% White, 13.5% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (67.2%)

Two or more races (14.0%)

Other race (13.5%)

Black or African American (2.3%)

Asian (1.9%)

Native American (1.1%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.1%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White56,67167.15%
Two or more races11,80113.98%
Other race11,39213.5%
Black or African American1,9172.27%
Asian1,6361.94%
Native American9131.08%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander590.07%

Kennewick Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Kennewick's average per capita income is $48,810. Household income levels show a median of $72,867. The poverty rate stands at 13.91%.

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$107,051-
Families$87,480$109,397
Households$72,867$94,638
Non Families$45,168$55,665

$48,810

Average Income

$72,867

Median Household Income

13.91%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

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)