Whitman County, Washington Facts
| Facts | |
| State | Washington |
| Land area | 2,159.1 square miles |
| Population Density | 20.7 persons per square mile. |
| Population | |
| Population (2013) | 46,570 |
| Population change | 4% | Under 5 years of age | 4.5% |
| Under 18 | 15% |
| 65 and over | 9.8% |
| Females | 49.1% |
| White | 85.2 |
| Hispanic or Latino of any race | 5.4 |
| Asian | 7.8% |
| Two or more races | 3.8% |
| Black or African American | 2.1% |
| Native American | 0.7% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.3% |
| Had graduated from high school | 96% |
| Had a bachelor’s degree or higher | 48.9% |
| Veterans | 2,526 |
| Households and Housing | |
| Households | 16,624 |
| Persons per household | 2.4 |
| Living in the same house for one year or more | 65.4% |
| Median household income | $36,257 |
| The per capita income | $21,208 |
| Live below the poverty line. | 32.6% |
| housing units | 19,573 |
| Multi-unit structures | 40% |
| The median value of owner-occupied housing | $182,300 |
| Residents owning their homes. | 46.2% |
| Business Facts | |
| Total number of firms | 2,531 |
| Women-owned firms | 21.5% |
| Asian-owned firms | 0% |
| Hispanic-owned firms | 0% |
| Black-owned firms | 0% |
| Native American-owned firms | 0% |
| Pacific Islander-owned firms | 0% |
| Retail sales | $271,057 |
| Retail sales per capita | $6,598 |
| Manufacturers shipments | $0 |
| Merchant wholesaler sales | $388,870 |