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Thursday, November 12, 2026

Whitman County

Population
47,0032024
Similar to communities in Washington
Household income
$55,4062024
Less favorable than communities in Washington
Home value
$359,6002024
Similar to communities in Washington
Unemployment
4.2%2026
Similar to communities in Washington
Violent crime
1722023
Similar to communities in Washington
Work from home
10.3%2024
Similar to communities in Washington
Source: Polco GPAL, using data from the original source shown for each indicator.Data from Polco

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What stands out in Whitman County

Data from Polco GPAL
Standouts compare Whitman County with communities in Washington or of similar population size. Surprises are where the measured figure was unusually far from what Polco's model expected. Each fact gives its year; public data runs one to two years behind.
In 2024, Whitman County was more favorable than communities in Washington on adults with a high school diploma.
100th percentile · 2024 · Census ACS, via Polco GPAL
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