Palouse

County:: Whitman County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.047
State:: Washington

Palouse is a city located in Whitman County, Washington. Palouse has a 2025 population of 1,059. Palouse is currently growing at a rate of 0.86% annually and its population has increased by 4.44% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,014 in 2020.

The average household income in Palouse is $102,295 with a poverty rate of 2.94%.The median age in Palouse is 43.1 years: 42.9 years for males, and 44 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Palouse includes 82.23% White, 5.75% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	930	82.23%
Two or more races	96	8.49%
Other race	65	5.75%
Native American	22	1.95%
Asian	18	1.59%

Palouse Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Palouse's average per capita income is $63,036. Household income levels show a median of $92,875. The poverty rate stands at 2.94%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$110,417	-
Families	$104,313	$120,018
Households	$92,875	$102,295
Non Families	$51,964	$69,897

$63,036

Average Income

$92,875

Median Household Income

2.94%

Poverty Rate