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, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

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