Whitman County, WA — Income & Poverty
Household income, per capita income, poverty rates, and income distribution
Income Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$52,893
Per Capita Income
$31,884
Poverty Rate
23.7%
SNAP Recipients
10.1%
Gini Index
0.516
Income Distribution
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Income Brackets
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Under $25K28.8%
$25K–$50K19.8%
$50K–$75K12.9%
$75K–$100K11.3%
$100K–$150K12.0%
$150K–$200K8.9%
$200K+6.4%
The median household income in Whitman County, WA is $52,893 according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates, with a per capita income of $31,884. 23.7% of the county's population lives below the poverty line. 10.1% of households receive SNAP (food stamp) benefits. The Gini index of 0.516 measures income inequality (0 = perfect equality, 1 = maximum inequality).