Chewelah

County:: Stevens County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.953
State:: Washington

Chewelah is a city located in Stevens County, Washington. Chewelah has a 2025 population of 2,781. Chewelah is currently growing at a rate of 2.24% annually and its population has increased by 12.32% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,476 in 2020.

The average household income in Chewelah is $85,098 with a poverty rate of 18.14%. The median age in Chewelah is 48.4 years: 47.9 years for males, and 48.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Chewelah includes 82.21% White, 6.66% other race, and smaller percentages for Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American, Asian, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Asian

Black or African American

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,098	82.21%
Two or more races	208	8.15%
Other race	170	6.66%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	59	2.31%
Native American	9	0.35%
Asian	5	0.2%
Black or African American	3	0.12%

Chewelah Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Chewelah's average per capita income is $46,439. Household income levels show a median of $55,516. The poverty rate stands at 18.14%.

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	$85,720	-
Families	$83,333	$95,454
Households	$55,516	$85,098
Non Families	$36,391	$65,820

$46,439

Average Income

$55,516

Median Household Income

18.14%

Poverty Rate