Whitman County, WA

County in Washington, West · ranked on 41 metrics

Whitman County, WA is a county in Washington with a population of 49,161 (1,025th of 3,094). It ranks best for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (100th of 3,094), Average Commute (Minutes) (244th of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 429th of 2,916). It ranks lowest for Poverty Rate (%) (2,833rd of 3,094), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,707th of 3,092), Median Household Income (2,395th of 3,093).

Population
49,161
1,025th highest of 3,094
Density
22.8
2,112th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
2.81%
1,121st highest of 3,094
Area
2,159
256th highest of 3,094
Region
West
Washington

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Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    100th of 3,094
  2. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 150th of 2,916
  3. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 214th of 3,094
  4. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    244th of 3,094
  5. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 391st of 2,916
  6. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 435th of 3,050
  7. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 429th of 2,916
  8. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 501st of 2,916
  9. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 862nd of 2,916
  10. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 934th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,833rd of 3,094
  2. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,608th of 2,916
  3. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,707th of 3,092
  4. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,359th of 2,916
  5. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,395th of 3,093
  6. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,248th of 3,090
  7. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,112th of 3,050
  8. Poorest Counties
    1,302nd of 2,000
  9. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,901st of 3,094
  10. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,677th of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (65), weakest Economics (42). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 16 widely reported measures from 7 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Compared on 13 of 16
  2. Latah County, ID84% similar
    Compared on 14 of 16
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Quick answers

What is the population of Whitman County, WA?
Whitman County, WA has a population of 49,161, 1,025th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Whitman County, WA rank best at?
Among US counties, Whitman County, WA ranks best for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (100th of 3,094); Average Commute (Minutes) (244th of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 429th of 2,916).
Where does Whitman County, WA rank worst?
Whitman County, WA ranks lowest for Poverty Rate (%) (2,833rd of 3,094); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,707th of 3,092); Median Household Income (2,395th of 3,093).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Whitman County, WA?
Rankodex ranks Whitman County, WA on 41 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

41 metrics with a value for this place, in 10 topics