Palouse

Population: 1,131
Median household income: $92,875
Median home value: $261,000

Palouse is a community in Whitman County, Washington, home to 1,131 residents. Its median household income of $92,875 runs above the Whitman County figure of $52,893.

From 2019 to 2023, Palouse's population grew 10.0% from 1,028 to 1,131, while its median home value rose 53.8% from $169,700 to $261,000.

2.9% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 2.51 people.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 1,131
Median age: 43.1 yrs
Median household income: $92,875
Median home value: $261,000
Median gross rent: $933
Housing units: 474
Homeownership rate: 86.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 47.2%
Unemployment rate: 1.4%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

1,0281,131

Median household income

$66,250$92,875

Median home value

$169,700$261,000

Median gross rent

$540$933

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	1,028	$66,250	$169,700	$540
2020	969	$75,750	$191,400	$505
2021	1,008	$83,750	$207,200	$700
2022	997	$89,479	$240,100	$950
2023	1,131	$92,875	$261,000	$933

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 54.8%

5 to 1718.9%

18 to 247.2%

25 to 348.1%

35 to 4413.1%

45 to 5416.4%

55 to 6414.9%

65 to 7411.2%

75 and over5.5%

	Count	Share
Under 5	54	4.8%
5 to 17	214	18.9%
18 to 24	81	7.2%
25 to 34	92	8.1%
35 to 44	148	13.1%
45 to 54	185	16.4%
55 to 64	168	14.9%
65 to 74	127	11.2%
75 and over	62	5.5%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	930	82.2%
Black or African American	0	0.0%
American Indian & Alaska Native	22	1.9%
Asian	18	1.6%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	59	5.2%
Two or more races	34	3.0%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	68	6.0%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma1.5%

High school graduate17.0%

Some college or associate's34.3%

Bachelor's degree27.1%

Graduate or professional degree20.1%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	12	1.5%
High school graduate	133	17.0%
Some college or associate's	268	34.3%
Bachelor's degree	212	27.1%
Graduate or professional degree	157	20.1%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 22 min

Drove alone68.4%

Carpooled15.1%

Public transit0.0%

Walked2.8%

Bicycle1.8%

Worked from home10.8%

Other means1.1%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	372	68.4%
Carpooled	82	15.1%
Public transit	0	0.0%
Walked	15	2.8%
Bicycle	10	1.8%
Worked from home	59	10.8%
Other means	6	1.1%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	80	16.5%
15 to 29 min	264	54.4%
30 to 44 min	122	25.2%
45 to 59 min	7	1.4%
60+ min	12	2.5%

Households

Average household size: 2.51
Poverty rate: 2.9% (33 of 1,122)

	Count	Share
Family households	287	64.6%
Nonfamily households	157	35.4%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1943

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	444	93.7%
Vacant	30	6.3%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	382	86.0%
Renter-occupied	62	14.0%

1-unit, detached81.0%

1-unit, attached0.8%

2 to 4 units5.3%

5 to 19 units1.9%

20 or more units0.0%

Mobile home & other11.0%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	384	81.0%
1-unit, attached	4	0.8%
2 to 4 units	25	5.3%
5 to 19 units	9	1.9%
20 or more units	0	0.0%
Mobile home & other	52	11.0%

Geography

Place GEOID: 5352950
Type (LSAD): 25
Land area: 1.05 sq mi
Water area: 0 sq mi
Center point: 46.9103, -117.0752