Whitman County, Washington (WA)
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 3,114
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 7,300
Renter-occupied apartments: 9,566 (it was 7,957 in 2000)
| % of renters here: | 52% |
| State: | 36% |
Land area: 2159 sq. mi.
Water area: 18.2 sq. mi.
Population density: 22 people per square mile (low).
Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social services (40.0%).
Type of workers:
- Private wage or salary: 59%
- Government: 36%
- Self-employed, not incorporated: 5%
- Unpaid family work: 0%
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- 35,06473.8%White Non-Hispanic Alone
- 4,0508.5%Asian alone
- 3,3357.0%Hispanic or Latino
- 3,1596.6%Two or more races
- 9332.0%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
- 7141.5%Some other race alone
- 2140.5%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
- 400.08%Native Hawaiian and Other
Pacific Islander alone
| Median resident age: | 26.3 years |
| Washington median age: | 38.4 years |
| Males: 24,278 |  (50.9%) |
| Females: 23,459 |  (49.1%) |
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| Whitman County: | 2.0 people |
| Washington: | 3 people |
Estimated median household income in 2022: $49,880 ($28,584 in 1999)
| This county: | $49,880 |
| Washington: | $91,306 |
Median contract rent in 2022 for apartments: $911 (lower quartile is $738, upper quartile is $1,118)
| This county: | $911 |
| State: | $1495 |
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $359,095 (it was $110,100 in 2000)
| Whitman: | $359,095 |
| Washington: | $569,500 |
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,712
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $542
Institutionalized population: 164
Crime in 2021 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
- Murders: 1
- Rapes: 4
- Robberies: 0
- Assaults: 6
- Burglaries: 11
- Thefts: 36
- Auto thefts: 6
Crime in 2020 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
- Murders: 0
- Rapes: 3
- Robberies: 0
- Assaults: 12
- Burglaries: 17
- Thefts: 33
- Auto thefts: 14
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 2022: 79 buildings, average cost: $305,900
- 2021: 109 buildings, average cost: $267,300
- 2020: 90 buildings, average cost: $232,200
- 2019: 128 buildings, average cost: $249,600
- 2018: 126 buildings, average cost: $197,500
- 2017: 80 buildings, average cost: $268,300
- 2016: 78 buildings, average cost: $269,700
- 2015: 81 buildings, average cost: $255,900
- 2014: 75 buildings, average cost: $252,900
- 2013: 100 buildings, average cost: $225,600
- 2012: 70 buildings, average cost: $215,400
- 2011: 33 buildings, average cost: $225,900
- 2010: 62 buildings, average cost: $216,400
- 2009: 67 buildings, average cost: $208,700
- 2008: 80 buildings, average cost: $205,000
- 2007: 125 buildings, average cost: $190,800
- 2006: 98 buildings, average cost: $215,400
- 2005: 138 buildings, average cost: $188,700
- 2004: 106 buildings, average cost: $157,900
- 2003: 103 buildings, average cost: $151,000
- 2002: 78 buildings, average cost: $135,900
- 2001: 69 buildings, average cost: $129,300
- 2000: 63 buildings, average cost: $112,000
- 1999: 71 buildings, average cost: $122,000
- 1998: 102 buildings, average cost: $109,100
- 1997: 62 buildings, average cost: $111,000
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,799 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,297 (0.8%)
| Whitman County: | 24.1% |
| Washington: | 10.0% |
Median age of residents in 2022: 26.3 years old
(Males: 26.6 years old, Females: 26.0 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 27.8 years old, Black residents: 23.7 years old, American Indian residents: 20.2 years old, Asian residents: 25.3 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 22.3 years old, Other race residents: 27.2 years old)
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Whitman County is $449 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $583 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $823 a month.
Cities in this county include: Pullman, Colfax, Rock Lake, Steptoe, Palouse, Tekoa, Rosalia, Garfield, Endicott, Albion.
2023 air pollution in Whitman County:
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual: 3.5 µg/m3(standard limit: 15.0 µg/m3). Below U.S. average.
Local government website: www.whitmancounty.org
Neighboring counties: Barnes County, North Dakota 
, Cascade County, Montana , Griggs County, North Dakota , Kidder County, North Dakota , Nez Perce County, Idaho 
, Richland County, North Dakota .
| Here: | 4.8% |
| Washington: | 4.6% |
Current college students: 15,058
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 95.8%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 50.9%
Number of foreign born residents: 4,640 (30.2% naturalized citizens)
| Whitman County: | 9.7% |
| Whole state: | 15.3% |
- Year of entry for the foreign-born population
- 3,1412010 or later
- 9752000 to 2009
- 3391990 to 1999
- 4611980 to 1989
- 2031970 to 1979
- 190Before 1970
Mean travel time to work (commute): minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 92.5%
Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 9,511
- One, attached: 837
- Two: 905
- 3 or 4: 1,081
- 5 to 9: 2,574
- 10 to 19: 3,438
- 20 to 49: 1,217
- 50 or more: 885
- Mobile homes: 1,139
- Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 16
Housing units in Whitman County with a mortgage: 4,835 (416 second mortgage, 10 home equity loan, 311 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 155
| Here: | 2.5% with mortgage |
| State: | 98.0% with mortgage |
Religion statistics for Whitman County
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 4,782 | 35 |
| Catholic | 3,628 | 9 |
| Mainline Protestant | 2,644 | 20 |
| Other | 2,388 | 10 |
| None | 31,334 | - |
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 12
| Whitman County: | 2.94 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 2.06 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
| This county: | 0.74 / 10,000 pop. |
| Washington: | 1.18 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 8
| Whitman County: | 1.96 / 10,000 pop. |
| Washington: | 2.67 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 32
| This county: | 7.85 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 8.26 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| Whitman County: | 5.4% |
| Washington: | 7.7% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Whitman County: | 24.1% |
| State: | 25.7% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| Here: | 8.1% |
| State: | 13.9% |
Agriculture in Whitman County:
Average size of farms: 1222 acresAverage value of agricultural products sold per farm: $149,614
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $203.85
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 1.92%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 4.54%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $120,842
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 57.33%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 0.66%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $161,794
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 66.33%
Average age of principal farm operators: 55 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 1.18
Corn for grain: 111 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 486853 harvested acres
Vegetables: 6,582 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 58 acres
Earthquake activity:
Whitman County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Washington state average. It is 1077% greater than the overall U.S. average.On 10/28/1983 at 14:06:06, a magnitude 7.3 (6.2 MB, 7.3 MS, 7.0 MW, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 262.4 miles away from Whitman County center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths) and 3 injuries, causing $15,000,000 total damage
On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK) earthquake occurred 363.3 miles away from the county center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 4/13/1949 at 19:55:42, a magnitude 7.0 (7.0 UK) earthquake occurred 241.8 miles away from the county center, causing $80,000,000 total damage
On 2/28/2001 at 18:54:32, a magnitude 6.8 (6.5 MB, 6.6 MS, 6.8 MW, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 245.2 miles away from the county center, causing $2,000,000,000 total damage and $305,000,000 insured losses
On 2/28/2001 at 18:54:32, a magnitude 6.8 (6.8 MD, Depth: 32.2 mi) earthquake occurred 252.2 miles away from Whitman County center
On 3/31/2020 at 23:52:30, a magnitude 6.5 (6.5 MW, Depth: 7.5 mi) earthquake occurred 202.2 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Most recent natural disasters:
- Washington Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: January 20, 2020, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4481-WA: March 22, 2020, FEMA Id: 4481, Natural disaster type: Other
- Washington Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides, Incident Period: November 12, 2015 to November 21, 2015, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4249: January 15, 2016, FEMA Id: 4249, Natural disaster type: Storm, Mudslide, Landslide, Flood, Wind
- Washington Severe Winter Storm and Record and Near Record Snow, Incident Period: December 12, 2008 to January 05, 2009, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1825: March 02, 2009, FEMA Id: 1825, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Snow
- Washington Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3227: September 07, 2005, FEMA Id: 3227, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
- Washington Severe Winter Storms/Flooding, Incident Period: December 26, 1996 to February 10, 1997, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1159: January 17, 1997, FEMA Id: 1159, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Flood
- Washington Severe Storms/Flooding, Incident Period: January 26, 1996 to February 23, 1996, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1100: February 09, 1996, FEMA Id: 1100, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
- Washington Fires, Incident Period: October 16, 1991 to October 24, 1991, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-922: November 13, 1991, FEMA Id: 922, Natural disaster type: Fire
- Washington Heavy Rains, Flooding, Mudslides, Incident Period: March 08, 1989 to March 17, 1989, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-822: April 14, 1989, FEMA Id: 822, Natural disaster type: Mudslide, Flood, Heavy Rain
- Washington VOLCANIC ERUPTION, MT. ST. HELENS, Incident Period: May 21, 1980, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-623: May 21, 1980, FEMA Id: 623, Natural disaster type: Volcanic Eruption
- Washington SEVERE STORMS,MUDSLIDES, FLOODING, Incident Period: December 10, 1977, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-545: December 10, 1977, FEMA Id: 545, Natural disaster type: Storm, Mudslide, Flood
- 4 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.
The number of natural disasters in Whitman County (14) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 2
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Storms: 5, Mudslides: 3, Heavy Rains: 2, Snows: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Drought: 1, Fire: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Volcanic Eruption: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Means of transportation to work:
- Drove a car alone: 15,492 (60.6%)
- Carpooled: 2,808 (11.0%)
- Bus: 583 (2.3%)
- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 214 (0.8%)
- Bicycle: 319 (1.2%)
- Walked: 2,785 (10.9%)
- Worked at home: 2,719 (10.6%)
- Educational services (31%)
- Health care and social assistance (13%)
- Accommodation and food services (9%)
- Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
- Retail trade (5%)
- Manufacturing (4%)
- Other services, except public administration (3%)
- Educational services (36%)
- Health care and social assistance (15%)
- Accommodation and food services (10%)
- Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
- Retail trade (6%)
- Manufacturing (4%)
- Other services, except public administration (4%)
- Management occupations (13%)
- Educational instruction, and library occupations (13%)
- Sales and related occupations (8%)
- Architecture and engineering occupations (5%)
- Construction and extraction occupations (5%)
- Computer and mathematical occupations (5%)
- Food preparation and serving related occupations (5%)
- Educational instruction, and library occupations (18%)
- Office and administrative support occupations (13%)
- Management occupations (12%)
- Food preparation and serving related occupations (7%)
- Life, physical, and social science occupations (5%)
- Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (5%)
- Sales and related occupations (5%)
- China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (23%)
- India (12%)
- Vietnam (5%)
- Mexico (5%)
- Canada (3%)
- Thailand (3%)
- Philippines (3%)
- German (17%)
- English (8%)
- European (7%)
- American (6%)
- Irish (5%)
- Norwegian (5%)
- Italian (3%)
People in group quarters in Whitman County, Washington in 2010:
- 5,738 people in college/university student housing
- 126 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
- 38 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
- 28 people in group homes intended for adults
- 9 people in other noninstitutional facilities
- 7 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
- 2 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
People in group quarters in Whitman County, Washington in 2000:
- 5,079 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
- 178 people in nursing homes
- 51 people in other nonhousehold living situations
- 48 people in homes for the mentally retarded
- 44 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
- 34 people in other group homes
- 15 people in other workers' dormitories
- 10 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere
- 6 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
- 3 people in orthopedic wards and institutions for the physically handicapped
- 3 people in homes for the mentally ill
- 2 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms
11.60% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($48,171 average adjusted gross income)
| Here: | 11.60% |
| Washington average: | 7.53% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
4.84% relocated from other counties in Washington ($19,026 average AGI)
6.76% relocated from other states ($29,145 average AGI)
Whitman County: 6.76% Washington average: 3.85%
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
| from Latah County, ID |  1.33% ($47,344 average AGI) |
| from Spokane County, WA | 1.33% ($47,516) |
| from King County, WA | 0.76% ($58,809) |
| from Snohomish County, WA | 0.34% ($47,306) |
| from Pierce County, WA | 0.33% ($47,521) |
| from Nez Perce County, ID | 0.26% ($47,526) |
| from Kootenai County, ID | 0.22% ($53,688) |
12.80% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($49,624 average adjusted gross income)
| Here: | 12.80% |
| Washington average: | 7.40% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
5.95% relocated to other counties in Washington ($19,027 average AGI)
6.85% relocated to other states ($30,597 average AGI)
Whitman County: 6.85% Washington average: 3.73%
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
| to Spokane County, WA | 1.49% ($52,226 average AGI) |
| to King County, WA | 1.21% ($38,181) |
| to Latah County, ID | 0.95% ($52,540) |
| to Pierce County, WA | 0.51% ($27,419) |
| to Benton County, WA | 0.36% ($45,623) |
| to Snohomish County, WA | 0.33% ($32,708) |
| to Clark County, WA | 0.29% ($36,744) |
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.5
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 10.0
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 5.5
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 5.4
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2020: 5.6
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 5.9
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 5.0
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 2.7%
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 4,390 (3,793 aged, 597 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 1,018 (15%)
Most common underlying causes of death in Whitman County, Washington in 1999 - 2019:
- Atherosclerotic heart disease (368)
- Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (361)
- Alzheimer disease, unspecified (264)
- Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (208)
- Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (127)
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified (74)
- Parkinson disease (11)
- Hypertensive heart disease with (congestive) heart failure (10)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 16%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 15%
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 4,551
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 147
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 23,963
General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 889
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 500
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 5
Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 41
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 92
Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 2
EPA green book nonattainment status in 2004-2006: 1
Household type by relationship:
Households: 47,737- Male householders: 9,648 (3,764 living alone), Female householders: 8,912 (2,662 living alone)
7,223 spouses (7,118 opposite-sex spouses), 1,478 unmarried partners, (1,422 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 8,389 children (7,659 natural, 343 adopted, 382 stepchildren), 175 grandchildren, 313 brothers or sisters, 299 parents, 37 foster children, 219 other relatives, 4,942 non-relatives
- In group quarters: 6,101
Size of family households: 4,511 2-persons, 1,725 3-persons, 1,425 4-persons, 717 5-persons, 201 6-persons, 162 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 6,425 1-person, 2,930 2-persons, 388 3-persons, 170 4-persons, 74 5-persons, 17 7-or-more-persons.
5,520 married couples with children.
1,303 single-parent households (353 men, 950 women).
86.2% of residents of Whitman speak English at home.
3.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (79% speak English very well, 14% speak English well, 4% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all).
3.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (76% speak English very well, 12% speak English well, 12% speak English not well).
5.0% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (53% speak English very well, 35% speak English well, 9% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all).
1.0% of residents speak other language at home (83% speak English very well, 12% speak English well, 5% speak English not well).
In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $282,084,000 ($7,026 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $19,928,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $65,487,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $45,403,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $32,412,000
Federal grants: $113,148,000
Federal procurement contracts: $8,813,000 ($3,482,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $16,822,000 ($1,183,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $2,492,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $11,658,000
Federal Government insurance: $71,621,000
Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 2,073| Here: | 52 per 1000 residents |
| State: | 66 per 1000 residents |
Deaths: 1,139
| Here: | 28 per 1000 residents |
| State: | 38 per 1000 residents |
Net international migration: +1,436
| Here: | +36 per 1000 residents |
| State: | +21 per 1000 residents |
Net internal migration: -2,894
| Here: |  -72 per 1000 residents |
| State: |  +13 per 1000 residents |
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 5.32 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
| Here: | 7.0 |
| State: | 6.5 |
Median number of rooms in apartments:
| Here: | 3.7 |
| State: | 3.9 |
- Year house built in Whitman County, Washington
- 772020 or later
- 2,3432010 to 2019
- 2,3152000 to 2009
- 2,9821990 to 1999
- 2,1951980 to 1989
- 3,3461970 to 1979
- 2,1041960 to 1969
- 1,3511950 to 1959
- 9031940 to 1949
- 3,6341939 or earlier
- Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Whitman County, Washington
- 611 room
- 682 rooms
- 1913 rooms
- 7004 rooms
- 1,2605 rooms
- 1,3236 rooms
- 1,2847 rooms
- 1,2168 rooms
- 2,3379+ rooms
- Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Whitman County, Washington
- 5791 room
- 9922 rooms
- 2,9133 rooms
- 2,9724 rooms
- 1,0025 rooms
- 9746 rooms
- 2377 rooms
- 2248 rooms
- 2589+ rooms
- Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Whitman County, Washington
- 62no bedroom
- 2761 bedroom
- 1,1762 bedrooms
- 3,3713 bedrooms
- 2,3864 bedrooms
- 1,2095+ bedrooms
- Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Whitman County, Washington
- 587no bedroom
- 2,3291 bedroom
- 5,0402 bedrooms
- 1,4243 bedrooms
- 4674 bedrooms
- 2585+ bedrooms
- Cars and other vehicles available in Whitman County in owner-occupied houses/condos
- 180no vehicle
- 1,9311 vehicle
- 3,3332 vehicles
- 1,9943 vehicles
- 5114 vehicles
- 4965+ vehicles
- Cars and other vehicles available in Whitman County in renter-occupied apartments
- 1,466no vehicle
- 4,6641 vehicle
- 3,3072 vehicles
- 4463 vehicles
- 1394 vehicles
- 865+ vehicles
71.6% of Whitman County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 28% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 61% lived in Washington.
| Whitman County: | 71.6% |
| State average: | 85.2% |
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 22,933
- Other state: 19,124
- Northeast: 1,114
- Midwest: 2,869
- South: 3,048
- West: 12,079
- 49.1%Utility gas
- 35.2%Electricity
- 6.4%Wood
- 5.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 2.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 1.2%Other fuel
- 0.2%No fuel used
- 80.7%Electricity
- 14.9%Utility gas
- 1.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 1.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 0.9%Wood
- 0.5%Other fuel
- 0.3%No fuel used
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 429
| Here: | 13.0% |
| Washington: | 12.4% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 87
| Here: | 6.7% |
| Washington: | 9.2% |
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 195
| Here: | 1.5% |
| Washington: | 16.5% |
Whitman County government finances - Expenditure in 2018:
- Charges - Solid Waste Management: $3,634,000
Solid Waste Management: $3,259,000
Other: $2,267,000
Other: $2,207,000
Regular Highways: $323,000
Regular Highways: $208,000
Parks and Recreation: $96,000
Parks and Recreation: $91,000
Natural Resources - Other: $79,000
Natural Resources - Other: $24,000
- Construction - Regular Highways: $2,295,000
General - Other: $1,856,000
Natural Resources - Other: $1,344,000
Regular Highways: $903,000
General - Other: $121,000
General Public Buildings: $56,000
Central Staff Services: $43,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $11,000
Central Staff Services: $9,000
Parks and Recreation: $6,000
- Current Operations - Regular Highways: $8,138,000
Regular Highways: $7,267,000
Natural Resources - Other: $3,809,000
Financial Administration: $3,225,000
Solid Waste Management: $3,129,000
Natural Resources - Other: $2,955,000
Police Protection: $2,808,000
Police Protection: $2,650,000
Solid Waste Management: $2,596,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $2,300,000
Financial Administration: $2,252,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $1,927,000
Correctional Institutions: $1,771,000
Correctional Institutions: $1,649,000
Central Staff Services: $1,532,000
Health - Other: $1,302,000
Health - Other: $1,276,000
General - Other: $1,091,000
General - Other: $1,033,000
Local Fire Protection: $920,000
Central Staff Services: $764,000
General Public Buildings: $687,000
General Public Buildings: $546,000
Parks and Recreation: $319,000
Parks and Recreation: $297,000
Housing and Community Development: $281,000
Public Welfare - Other: $237,000
Local Fire Protection: $229,000
Public Welfare - Other: $182,000
Housing and Community Development: $161,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $412,000
Natural Resources: $291,000
General Local Government Support: $60,000
General Local Government Support: $56,000
Other: $2,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $553,000
Interest on Debt: $479,000
- Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Local Fire Protection: $947,000
Other - General - Other: $151,000
Other - Natural Resources - Other: $132,000
Other - General - Other: $125,000
Other - Solid Waste Management: $66,000
Other - Health - Other: $50,000
Other - Police Protection: $8,000
Other - Regular Highways: $5,000
Other - Central Staff Services: $1,000
- Intergovernmental to State - Natural Resources - Other: $32,000
Natural Resources - Other: $14,000
- Local Intergovernmental - Other: $785,000
Other: $599,000
- Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $13,826,000
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $11,978,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $11,776,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $10,862,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,086,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,317,000
Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $200,000
Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $36,000
- Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $1,173,000
Fines and Forfeits: $1,058,000
Fines and Forfeits: $974,000
General Revenue - Other: $112,000
General Revenue - Other: $91,000
Rents: $71,000
Rents: $58,000
Donations From Private Sources: $40,000
Donations From Private Sources: $9,000
Sale of Property: $8,000
Interest Earnings: $0
- Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $673,000
General - Other: $640,000
Solid Waste Management: $539,000
Regular Highways: $234,000
Regular Highways: $201,000
Central Staff Services: $78,000
Solid Waste Management: $60,000
Natural Resources - Other: $36,000
Parks and Recreation: $25,000
Natural Resources - Other: $22,000
Police Protection: $7,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $475,000
Cash and Securities: $441,000
- Revenue - Transit Utilities: $1,000
Transit Utilities: $1,000
- State Intergovernmental - Other: $6,338,000
Highways: $5,912,000
Highways: $5,448,000
Other: $4,647,000
Health and Hospitals: $520,000
Health and Hospitals: $519,000
Housing and Community Development: $95,000
Housing and Community Development: $91,000
General Local Government Support: $40,000
General Local Government Support: $39,000
- Tax - Property: $9,228,000
Property: $8,413,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $4,708,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $4,626,000
Public Utilities Sales: $317,000
Motor Vehicle License: $260,000
Motor Vehicle License: $198,000
Other License: $147,000
Other License: $146,000
Other Selective Sales: $128,000
Other Selective Sales: $117,000
Occupation and Business License - Other: $114,000
Occupation and Business License - Other: $102,000
Documentary and Stock Transfer: $100,000
Documentary and Stock Transfer: $91,000
Severance: $4,000
Severance: $2,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $12,269,000
: $10,873,000
Whitman County government finances - Revenue in 2018:
- Charges - Solid Waste Management: $3,634,000
Solid Waste Management: $3,259,000
Other: $2,267,000
Other: $2,207,000
Regular Highways: $323,000
Regular Highways: $208,000
Parks and Recreation: $96,000
Parks and Recreation: $91,000
Natural Resources - Other: $79,000
Natural Resources - Other: $24,000
- Construction - Regular Highways: $2,295,000
General - Other: $1,856,000
Natural Resources - Other: $1,344,000
Regular Highways: $903,000
General - Other: $121,000
General Public Buildings: $56,000
Central Staff Services: $43,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $11,000
Central Staff Services: $9,000
Parks and Recreation: $6,000
- Current Operations - Regular Highways: $8,138,000
Regular Highways: $7,267,000
Natural Resources - Other: $3,809,000
Financial Administration: $3,225,000
Solid Waste Management: $3,129,000
Natural Resources - Other: $2,955,000
Police Protection: $2,808,000
Police Protection: $2,650,000
Solid Waste Management: $2,596,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $2,300,000
Financial Administration: $2,252,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $1,927,000
Correctional Institutions: $1,771,000
Correctional Institutions: $1,649,000
Central Staff Services: $1,532,000
Health - Other: $1,302,000
Health - Other: $1,276,000
General - Other: $1,091,000
General - Other: $1,033,000
Local Fire Protection: $920,000
Central Staff Services: $764,000
General Public Buildings: $687,000
General Public Buildings: $546,000
Parks and Recreation: $319,000
Parks and Recreation: $297,000
Housing and Community Development: $281,000
Public Welfare - Other: $237,000
Local Fire Protection: $229,000
Public Welfare - Other: $182,000
Housing and Community Development: $161,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $412,000
Natural Resources: $291,000
General Local Government Support: $60,000
General Local Government Support: $56,000
Other: $2,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $553,000
Interest on Debt: $479,000
- Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Local Fire Protection: $947,000
Other - General - Other: $151,000
Other - Natural Resources - Other: $132,000
Other - General - Other: $125,000
Other - Solid Waste Management: $66,000
Other - Health - Other: $50,000
Other - Police Protection: $8,000
Other - Regular Highways: $5,000
Other - Central Staff Services: $1,000
- Intergovernmental to State - Natural Resources - Other: $32,000
Natural Resources - Other: $14,000
- Local Intergovernmental - Other: $785,000
Other: $599,000
- Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $13,826,000
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $11,978,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $11,776,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $10,862,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,086,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,317,000
Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $200,000
Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $36,000
- Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $1,173,000
Fines and Forfeits: $1,058,000
Fines and Forfeits: $974,000
General Revenue - Other: $112,000
General Revenue - Other: $91,000
Rents: $71,000
Rents: $58,000
Donations From Private Sources: $40,000
Donations From Private Sources: $9,000
Sale of Property: $8,000
Interest Earnings: $0
- Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $673,000
General - Other: $640,000
Solid Waste Management: $539,000
Regular Highways: $234,000
Regular Highways: $201,000
Central Staff Services: $78,000
Solid Waste Management: $60,000
Natural Resources - Other: $36,000
Parks and Recreation: $25,000
Natural Resources - Other: $22,000
Police Protection: $7,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $475,000
Cash and Securities: $441,000
- Revenue - Transit Utilities: $1,000
Transit Utilities: $1,000
- State Intergovernmental - Other: $6,338,000
Highways: $5,912,000
Highways: $5,448,000
Other: $4,647,000
Health and Hospitals: $520,000
Health and Hospitals: $519,000
Housing and Community Development: $95,000
Housing and Community Development: $91,000
General Local Government Support: $40,000
General Local Government Support: $39,000
- Tax - Property: $9,228,000
Property: $8,413,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $4,708,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $4,626,000
Public Utilities Sales: $317,000
Motor Vehicle License: $260,000
Motor Vehicle License: $198,000
Other License: $147,000
Other License: $146,000
Other Selective Sales: $128,000
Other Selective Sales: $117,000
Occupation and Business License - Other: $114,000
Occupation and Business License - Other: $102,000
Documentary and Stock Transfer: $100,000
Documentary and Stock Transfer: $91,000
Severance: $4,000
Severance: $2,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $12,269,000
: $10,873,000
Whitman County government finances - Debt in 2018:
- Charges - Solid Waste Management: $3,634,000
Solid Waste Management: $3,259,000
Other: $2,267,000
Other: $2,207,000
Regular Highways: $323,000
Regular Highways: $208,000
Parks and Recreation: $96,000
Parks and Recreation: $91,000
Natural Resources - Other: $79,000
Natural Resources - Other: $24,000
- Construction - Regular Highways: $2,295,000
General - Other: $1,856,000
Natural Resources - Other: $1,344,000
Regular Highways: $903,000
General - Other: $121,000
General Public Buildings: $56,000
Central Staff Services: $43,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $11,000
Central Staff Services: $9,000
Parks and Recreation: $6,000
- Current Operations - Regular Highways: $8,138,000
Regular Highways: $7,267,000
Natural Resources - Other: $3,809,000
Financial Administration: $3,225,000
Solid Waste Management: $3,129,000
Natural Resources - Other: $2,955,000
Police Protection: $2,808,000
Police Protection: $2,650,000
Solid Waste Management: $2,596,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $2,300,000
Financial Administration: $2,252,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $1,927,000
Correctional Institutions: $1,771,000
Correctional Institutions: $1,649,000
Central Staff Services: $1,532,000
Health - Other: $1,302,000
Health - Other: $1,276,000
General - Other: $1,091,000
General - Other: $1,033,000
Local Fire Protection: $920,000
Central Staff Services: $764,000
General Public Buildings: $687,000
General Public Buildings: $546,000
Parks and Recreation: $319,000
Parks and Recreation: $297,000
Housing and Community Development: $281,000
Public Welfare - Other: $237,000
Local Fire Protection: $229,000
Public Welfare - Other: $182,000
Housing and Community Development: $161,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $412,000
Natural Resources: $291,000
General Local Government Support: $60,000
General Local Government Support: $56,000
Other: $2,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $553,000
Interest on Debt: $479,000
- Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Local Fire Protection: $947,000
Other - General - Other: $151,000
Other - Natural Resources - Other: $132,000
Other - General - Other: $125,000
Other - Solid Waste Management: $66,000
Other - Health - Other: $50,000
Other - Police Protection: $8,000
Other - Regular Highways: $5,000
Other - Central Staff Services: $1,000
- Intergovernmental to State - Natural Resources - Other: $32,000
Natural Resources - Other: $14,000
- Local Intergovernmental - Other: $785,000
Other: $599,000
- Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $13,826,000
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $11,978,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $11,776,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $10,862,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,086,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,317,000
Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $200,000
Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $36,000
- Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $1,173,000
Fines and Forfeits: $1,058,000
Fines and Forfeits: $974,000
General Revenue - Other: $112,000
General Revenue - Other: $91,000
Rents: $71,000
Rents: $58,000
Donations From Private Sources: $40,000
Donations From Private Sources: $9,000
Sale of Property: $8,000
Interest Earnings: $0
- Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $673,000
General - Other: $640,000
Solid Waste Management: $539,000
Regular Highways: $234,000
Regular Highways: $201,000
Central Staff Services: $78,000
Solid Waste Management: $60,000
Natural Resources - Other: $36,000
Parks and Recreation: $25,000
Natural Resources - Other: $22,000
Police Protection: $7,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $475,000
Cash and Securities: $441,000
- Revenue - Transit Utilities: $1,000
Transit Utilities: $1,000
- State Intergovernmental - Other: $6,338,000
Highways: $5,912,000
Highways: $5,448,000
Other: $4,647,000
Health and Hospitals: $520,000
Health and Hospitals: $519,000
Housing and Community Development: $95,000
Housing and Community Development: $91,000
General Local Government Support: $40,000
General Local Government Support: $39,000
- Tax - Property: $9,228,000
Property: $8,413,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $4,708,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $4,626,000
Public Utilities Sales: $317,000
Motor Vehicle License: $260,000
Motor Vehicle License: $198,000
Other License: $147,000
Other License: $146,000
Other Selective Sales: $128,000
Other Selective Sales: $117,000
Occupation and Business License - Other: $114,000
Occupation and Business License - Other: $102,000
Documentary and Stock Transfer: $100,000
Documentary and Stock Transfer: $91,000
Severance: $4,000
Severance: $2,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $12,269,000
: $10,873,000
Whitman County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018:
- Charges - Solid Waste Management: $3,634,000
Solid Waste Management: $3,259,000
Other: $2,267,000
Other: $2,207,000
Regular Highways: $323,000
Regular Highways: $208,000
Parks and Recreation: $96,000
Parks and Recreation: $91,000
Natural Resources - Other: $79,000
Natural Resources - Other: $24,000
- Construction - Regular Highways: $2,295,000
General - Other: $1,856,000
Natural Resources - Other: $1,344,000
Regular Highways: $903,000
General - Other: $121,000
General Public Buildings: $56,000
Central Staff Services: $43,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $11,000
Central Staff Services: $9,000
Parks and Recreation: $6,000
- Current Operations - Regular Highways: $8,138,000
Regular Highways: $7,267,000
Natural Resources - Other: $3,809,000
Financial Administration: $3,225,000
Solid Waste Management: $3,129,000
Natural Resources - Other: $2,955,000
Police Protection: $2,808,000
Police Protection: $2,650,000
Solid Waste Management: $2,596,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $2,300,000
Financial Administration: $2,252,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $1,927,000
Correctional Institutions: $1,771,000
Correctional Institutions: $1,649,000
Central Staff Services: $1,532,000
Health - Other: $1,302,000
Health - Other: $1,276,000
General - Other: $1,091,000
General - Other: $1,033,000
Local Fire Protection: $920,000
Central Staff Services: $764,000
General Public Buildings: $687,000
General Public Buildings: $546,000
Parks and Recreation: $319,000
Parks and Recreation: $297,000
Housing and Community Development: $281,000
Public Welfare - Other: $237,000
Local Fire Protection: $229,000
Public Welfare - Other: $182,000
Housing and Community Development: $161,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $412,000
Natural Resources: $291,000
General Local Government Support: $60,000
General Local Government Support: $56,000
Other: $2,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $553,000
Interest on Debt: $479,000
- Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Local Fire Protection: $947,000
Other - General - Other: $151,000
Other - Natural Resources - Other: $132,000
Other - General - Other: $125,000
Other - Solid Waste Management: $66,000
Other - Health - Other: $50,000
Other - Police Protection: $8,000
Other - Regular Highways: $5,000
Other - Central Staff Services: $1,000
- Intergovernmental to State - Natural Resources - Other: $32,000
Natural Resources - Other: $14,000
- Local Intergovernmental - Other: $785,000
Other: $599,000
- Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $13,826,000
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $11,978,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $11,776,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $10,862,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,086,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,317,000
Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $200,000
Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $36,000
- Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $1,173,000
Fines and Forfeits: $1,058,000
Fines and Forfeits: $974,000
General Revenue - Other: $112,000
General Revenue - Other: $91,000
Rents: $71,000
Rents: $58,000
Donations From Private Sources: $40,000
Donations From Private Sources: $9,000
Sale of Property: $8,000
Interest Earnings: $0
- Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $673,000
General - Other: $640,000
Solid Waste Management: $539,000
Regular Highways: $234,000
Regular Highways: $201,000
Central Staff Services: $78,000
Solid Waste Management: $60,000
Natural Resources - Other: $36,000
Parks and Recreation: $25,000
Natural Resources - Other: $22,000
Police Protection: $7,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $475,000
Cash and Securities: $441,000
- Revenue - Transit Utilities: $1,000
Transit Utilities: $1,000
- State Intergovernmental - Other: $6,338,000
Highways: $5,912,000
Highways: $5,448,000
Other: $4,647,000
Health and Hospitals: $520,000
Health and Hospitals: $519,000
Housing and Community Development: $95,000
Housing and Community Development: $91,000
General Local Government Support: $40,000
General Local Government Support: $39,000
- Tax - Property: $9,228,000
Property: $8,413,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $4,708,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $4,626,000
Public Utilities Sales: $317,000
Motor Vehicle License: $260,000
Motor Vehicle License: $198,000
Other License: $147,000
Other License: $146,000
Other Selective Sales: $128,000
Other Selective Sales: $117,000
Occupation and Business License - Other: $114,000
Occupation and Business License - Other: $102,000
Documentary and Stock Transfer: $100,000
Documentary and Stock Transfer: $91,000
Severance: $4,000
Severance: $2,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $12,269,000
: $10,873,000
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:
- Total number of recipients: 352
- Number of aged recipients: 24
- Number of blind and disabled recipients: 328
- Number of recipients under 18: 43
- Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 254
- Number of recipients older than 64: 55
- Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 139
- Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 191
| Most common first names in Whitman County, WA among deceased individuals | ||
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|---|---|
| John | 233 | 76.5 years |
| Mary | 180 | 81.5 years |
| William | 154 | 77.8 years |
| Robert | 151 | 75.0 years |
| James | 126 | 78.0 years |
| George | 115 | 78.5 years |
| Charles | 106 | 76.9 years |
| Margaret | 93 | 80.5 years |
| Dorothy | 92 | 79.5 years |
| Ruth | 81 | 81.8 years |
| Most common last names in Whitman County, WA among deceased individuals | ||
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|---|---|
| Johnson | 89 | 79.2 years |
| Miller | 72 | 78.4 years |
| Smith | 68 | 79.2 years |
| Anderson | 54 | 76.7 years |
| Davis | 47 | 79.9 years |
| Brown | 44 | 80.1 years |
| Clark | 40 | 79.7 years |
| Moore | 39 | 81.7 years |
| Hatley | 39 | 76.9 years |
| Taylor | 38 | 76.4 years |
| Businesses in Whitman County, WA | ||||
| Name | Count | Name | Count | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ace Hardware | 2 | New Balance | 1 | |
| Arby's | 2 | Nike | 2 | |
| Baskin-Robbins | 1 | Panda Express | 1 | |
| Best Western | 1 | Pizza Hut | 1 | |
| Blockbuster | 1 | Quality | 1 | |
| Budget Car Rental | 1 | Quiznos | 1 | |
| Chevrolet | 1 | RadioShack | 1 | |
| Dairy Queen | 1 | Rite Aid | 1 | |
| Dennys | 1 | Safeway | 1 | |
| FedEx | 4 | Sprint Nextel | 1 | |
| Ford | 1 | Starbucks | 2 | |
| GNC | 1 | T-Mobile | 1 | |
| H&R Block | 1 | Toyota | 1 | |
| Holiday Inn | 1 | U-Haul | 3 | |
| Jack In The Box | 1 | UPS | 3 | |
| La-Z-Boy | 1 | Vons | 1 | |
| Little Caesars Pizza | 1 | Walmart | 1 | |
| MasterBrand Cabinets | 1 | YMCA | 1 | |
| McDonald's | 2 | |||
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- #30 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2011"
- #61 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating from other counties between 2010 and 2011"
- #84 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating to foreign countries in 2011"