Palouse, WA
Full City Profile · Washington · Whitman County County
4.9
/5.0
A+
Excellent
1,131
Population
1,077/sq mi density
$92,875
Median Income
$40,903 per capita
$261,000
Home Value
$357,088 Zillow
$933
Median Rent
28.5% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
A+
Overall
4.9 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$92,875 median income, 1.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$261,000 home value, $933/mo rent
A+
Education
4.8 / 5.0
47.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,131
Census 2023
Population Density
1,077
per square mile
Land Area
0.4
square miles (1.1 km²)
Median Age
43.1 yrs
11% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
51.5%
Male
48.5%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 82.2% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 6% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1.6% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 10.2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
82.2%
Black
0%
Hispanic
6%
Asian
1.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 91.7% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 6.3% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
91.7%
Spanish
6.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
5.2%
Veterans
7.6%
27% above US avg (6%)
Disability
12.6%
3% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
99.0%
8% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
1.0%
88% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.528
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,131 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,077 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.4 sq mi |
| Median Age | 43.1 years |
Gender
| Male | 51.5% |
| Female | 48.5% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 82.2% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6.0% |
| Asian | 1.6% |
Language
| English Only | 91.7% |
| Spanish | 6.3% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 5.2% |
| Veterans | 7.6% |
| Disability | 12.6% |
| Health Insurance | 99.0% |
| Uninsured | 1.0% |
| Broadband Access | 93.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.528 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 4, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+, adjacent |