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Palouse

County:
Whitman County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.047
State:
Washington

Palouse is a city located in Whitman County, Washington. Palouse has a 2026 population of 1,036. Palouse is currently growing at a rate of 0.39% annually and its population has increased by 2.17% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,014 in 2020.

The median household income in Palouse is $88,750 with a poverty rate of 3.07%. The median age in Palouse is 40.7 years: 39.9 years for males, and 40.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 98.4 males.

1K
Total Population
989
Density (mi²)
4 0.39%
Growth

Palouse Population

Palouse Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,03640.39%
20251,03230.29%
20241,029121.18%
20231,01770.69%
20221,01040.4%
20211,006-8-0.79%
20201,014-6-0.59%
20191,08100%
20181,081111.03%
20171,070131.23%
20161,057262.52%
20151,031111.08%
20141,020-1-0.1%
20131,021-6-0.58%
20121,027100.98%
20111,017191.9%
201099910.1%

Median Age

Overall: 40.7 years
Female: 40.8 years
Male: 39.9 years

Palouse Adults

There are 851 adults, (176 of whom are seniors) in Palouse.

Sex Ratio

Female: 578 (50.4%)
Male: 569 (49.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Palouse includes 84.13% White, 6.63% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White96584.13%
Two or more races907.85%
Other race766.63%
Native American121.05%
Asian40.35%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races675.84%
Other race70.61%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White96584.13%
Other race696.02%
Two or more races232.01%
Native American121.05%
Asian40.35%

Palouse Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Palouse 's average per capita income is $61,587. Household income levels show a median of $88,750. The poverty rate stands at 3.07%.

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$108,859-
Families$106,250$120,087
Households$88,750$101,173
Non Families$54,286$60,532

$61,587

Average Income

$88,750

Median Household Income

3.07%

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)