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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 2025 population of 1,032. Palouse is currently growing at a rate of 0.29% annually and its population has increased by 1.78% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,014 in 2020.

The average household income in Palouse is $102,295 with a poverty rate of 2.94%. The median age in Palouse is 43.1 years: 42.9 years for males, and 44 years for females.

1K
Total Population
986
Density (mi²)
3 0.29%
Growth

Palouse Population

Palouse Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Palouse includes 82.23% White, 5.75% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (82.2%)

Two or more races (8.5%)

Other race (5.8%)

Native American (1.9%)

Asian (1.6%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White93082.23%
Two or more races968.49%
Other race655.75%
Native American221.95%
Asian181.59%

Palouse Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Palouse's average per capita income is $63,036. Household income levels show a median of $92,875. The poverty rate stands at 2.94%.

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$110,417-
Families$104,313$120,018
Households$92,875$102,295
Non Families$51,964$69,897

$63,036

Average Income

$92,875

Median Household Income

2.94%

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)