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Walla Walla County, Washington

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Key figures

StatisticWalla Walla County, Washington WashingtonUnited States Rank
Total Population62,1617,816,116334,922,499873rd of 3,222
Median Household Income$74,202$98,141$80,734894th of 3,221
Median Age38.538.338.92493rd of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher29.8%39.6%35.7%780th of 3,222
Median Home Value$408,900$564,600$332,700272nd of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$1,218$1,760$1,413513th of 3,215
Poverty Rate12.1%9.9%12.5%1934th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate6.2%5.1%5.2%659th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile48.9117.6n/a1561st of 3,222
Foreign Born9.5%15.4%14.1%438th of 3,222
Life Expectancy78.9n/an/a501st of 3,062
Homeownership Rate65.0%63.8%65.2%2745th of 3,222
Average Commute Time15.126.626.43082nd of 3,221
Worked from Home11.5%19.8%15.1%894th of 3,222
Uninsured8.7%n/an/a1966th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households48.5%49.1%46.9%1770th of 3,222
Broadband Access88.6%n/an/a586th of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Walla Walla County, Washington

StatisticWalla Walla County, WashingtonWashingtonUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)67.7%63.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)23.8%14.4%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)1.6%3.8%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)1.8%9.7%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)4.1%6.8%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.3%0.8%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.2%0.7%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.4%0.6%0.6%
Diversity Index48.256.561.4

Age in Walla Walla County, Washington

StatisticWalla Walla County, WashingtonWashingtonUnited States
Median Age38.538.338.9
Under 18 %20.6%21.4%22.0%
Age 18-24 %13.2%8.5%9.1%
Age 25-34 %12.0%15.2%13.7%
Age 35-44 %12.2%14.3%13.2%
Age 45-64 %22.2%24.0%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %20.0%16.6%17.2%

Households and families in Walla Walla County, Washington

StatisticWalla Walla County, WashingtonWashingtonUnited States
Households23,4473,064,820129,227,496
Average Household Size2.42.52.5
Family Households61.0%63.4%64.2%
Households with Children25.7%29.3%29.5%
Single-Parent Families12.5%14.2%17.3%
People Living Alone33.2%27.7%28.7%
Never Married34.3%32.6%34.4%

Income and poverty in Walla Walla County, Washington

StatisticWalla Walla County, WashingtonWashingtonUnited States
Per Capita Income$38,208$53,744$44,673
Households Under $25,00017.0%11.1%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99917.2%14.1%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99916.8%19.2%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More9.5%18.5%13.4%
Poverty Rate12.1%9.9%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty27.9%22.4%28.2%
SNAP Households13.5%11.5%n/a

Housing in Walla Walla County, Washington

StatisticWalla Walla County, WashingtonWashingtonUnited States
Housing Units25,4223,306,620143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes66.2%61.9%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units14.6%22.2%19.1%
Vacancy Rate7.8%7.3%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,973.01,985.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied35.0%36.2%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income32.9%30.0%30.6%
Median Property Tax$3,492$4,556n/a

Education in Walla Walla County, Washington

StatisticWalla Walla County, WashingtonWashingtonUnited States
Less than High School10.5%7.7%10.4%
High School Graduate24.1%21.6%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree35.5%31.1%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree16.2%24.0%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree13.5%15.6%14.1%

Work and commuting in Walla Walla County, Washington

StatisticWalla Walla County, WashingtonWashingtonUnited States
Labour Force Participation58.5%64.5%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work70.1%63.4%68.8%
Public Transit0.6%3.4%3.2%
Walked to Work7.1%3.0%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes62.0%25.8%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour3.4%8.8%8.6%
Households Without a Car6.2%7.1%n/a

Origins and language in Walla Walla County, Washington

StatisticWalla Walla County, WashingtonWashingtonUnited States
Born in State of Residence50.7%46.4%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens4.2%7.5%7.4%
Non-Citizens5.3%7.9%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home80.1%78.6%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home17.4%9.0%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency13.4%18.9%16.7%

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