County Dossier

Whitman County

Washington | County

Population

47,003

Land Area

2,159.3 sq mi

Context

Nonmetro

Geography

County silhouette

Land Area
2,159.3 sq mi
Water Area
18.6 sq mi
Water Share
0.9%

Terrain Layer

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Terra Firma

Population & Housing

Population

47,003

Density
21.8 / sq mi
Households
18,721
Housing Units
22,091
Median Age
26.4 years

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$55,406

GDP

$3.38B

Real GDP Change+2.2%
Per Capita Income
$34,326
Personal Income
$2.47B
Personal Income Per Capita
$51,136

Classification

RUCC 4
Nonmetro

Urban population of 20,000 or more, adjacent to a metro area

Relief

Min

541 ft

Mean

2,084 ft

Max

3,996 ft

Provenance

GEOID 53075 ANSI 01533501
Latitude 46.90594 Longitude -117.53539
Canonical 2025 Gazetteer ACS ACS 2020-2024 5-year BEA BEA county 2024 release (2026-02-05) BLS BLS LAUS 2024 annual average USDA USDA RUCC 2023 USGS USGS 3DEP published as of 2026-03-23