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Walla Walla County, Washington (WA)



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Walla Walla County, WA mapCounty population in 2005: 57,558 (81% urban, 19% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 12,817
Renter-occupied apartments: 6,830
% of renters here:  35%
State:  35%
Land area: 1271 sq. mi.
Water area: 28.7 sq. mi.
Population density: 45 people per square mile 
 
 (average).

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This county:  15.1%
Whole state:  10.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This county:  6.5%
Whole state:  4.6%

Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (32.0%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 70%
  • Government: 21%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 9%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

Walla Walla County, Washington business tout: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Races in Walla Walla County, Washington:

  • White Non-Hispanic (78.8%)
  • Hispanic (15.7%)
  • Other race (8.2%)
  • Two or more races (2.6%)
  • American Indian (1.7%)
  • Black (1.7%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Median resident age:  34.9 years
Washington median age:  35.3 years

Males: 28,101  (50.9%)
Females: 27,079  (49.1%)
Average wage per job in 2003: $28,831
County population in 2003: 56,743
Jobs in 2003: 27,248

Walla Walla County,WA real estate house value trend


Total labor force in 2004: 29,839
Unemployment rate in 2004: 6.1%

Average household size:
Walla Walla County:  2.5 people
Washington:  2.5 people

Estimated median household income in 2005: $38,634 ($35,900 in 2000)
This county  $38,634
Washington:  $49,262

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $163,892
Walla Walla County  $163,892
Washington:  $227,700

Median monthly rent in 2000: $487
Institutionalized population: 3,036
Median monthly costs for houses with a mortgage in Walla Walla County in 2000: $944


Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 14
  • Robberies: 1
  • Assaults: 20
  • Burglaries: 84
  • Thefts: 282
  • Auto thefts: 27

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 7
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 21
  • Burglaries: 100
  • Thefts: 300
  • Auto thefts: 30

Walla Walla County races chart


Walla Walla County, WA map from a distance



Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $1,360 (1.2%)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Walla Walla County is $440 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $581 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $835 a month.

Cities in this county include: Walla Walla, College Place, Port Hadlock-Irondale, Burbank, Waitsburg, Garrett, Touchet, Prescott, Dixie, Wallula.

2005 air pollution in Walla Walla County:

Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual: 21 µg/m3. Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM10) 24-hour (standard limit: 150 µg/m3): 116 µg/m3. Near U.S. average.


Neighboring counties: Benton County , Columbia County , Franklin County , Umatilla County, Oregon .


Walla Walla County close-up map

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Walla Walla County: Hill Top (A), Ayer Boat Basin (B), Ayer Junction (C), Baker Farm (D), Wallula Station (E), Magallon Ranch (F), Whitman (G), Whitney (H), Veterans Memorial Park and Golf Course (I), Twilight (J), Tucker Farm (K), Blue Mountain Boys Ranch (L), Tracy Junction (M), Stewart Cabin (N), Spring Creek (O), Simmons (P), De Ruwe Farm (Q), McCall (R), Sapolil (S), Drum (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Valley Chapel Cemetery (1), Blue Mountain Memorial Garden (2), Ivy Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Quarry Pond (A), J Line Pond (B), Curlew Pond (C), Robison Pond (D), Iowa Beef Processors Waste Pond (E), Lake Sacajawea (F), Blalock Lake (G), Mill Creek Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Rivers and creeks: Stone Creek (A), Paradise Creek (B), Mill Creek (C), Garrison Creek (D), Gardena Creek (E), McKay Creek (F), Reser Creek (G), Cold Creek (H), Snake River (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Walla Walla County include: Madame Dorion Memorial Park (1), Wallula State Park (2), Charbonneau Recreation Area (3), Charbonneau Park (4), Frenchtown Monument (5), Mill Creek Reservation State Wildlife Recreation Area (6), Whitman Memorial (7), Whitman Mission National Historic Site (8), Fishhook Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  4.3%
Washington:  4.3%


Unemployment by year (%)


County total employment by year


County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 5,541
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 81.1%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 23.3%

Number of foreign born residents: 5,206 (32% naturalized citizens)

Walla Walla County:  9.4%
Whole state:  10.4%


Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 1,231
  • 1990 to 1994: 1,020
  • 1985 to 1989: 1,029
  • 1980 to 1984: 774
  • 1975 to 1979: 324
  • 1970 to 1974: 181
  • 1970 to 1974: 86
  • 1965 to 1969: 561

Mean travel time to work: 15.2 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 86.3%

Walla Walla County marital status for males

Walla Walla County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 13,985
  • One, attached: 612
  • Two: 879
  • 3 or 4: 872
  • 5 to 9: 714
  • 10 to 19: 594
  • 20 or more: 1,162
  • Mobile homes: 2,300
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 29

Housing units in Walla Walla County with a mortgage: 6,126 (610 second mortgage, 546 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 3,793


Agriculture in Walla Walla County
Average size of farms: 787 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $381004
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $306349
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 45.15%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 27.47%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $113872
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 80.45%
Average age of principal farm operators: 56 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 3.48
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 0.10%
Corn for grain: 4145 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 200247 harvested acres
Vegetables: 15957 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 12624 acres

Walla Walla County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is above Washington state average. It is 9.9 times below overall U.S. average.



Class of Workers



Most common industries for males:



  • Educational services (13%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (10%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Health care (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (3%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Educational services (21%)
  • Health care (18%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (3%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)


Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:



  • Mexico (70%)
  • Canada (6%)
  • Russia (2%)
  • Korea (1%)
  • Germany (1%)
  • United Kingdom (1%)
  • Philippines (1%)


Most common first ancestries reported in Walla Walla County:



  • German (20%)
  • English (11%)
  • United States or American (8%)
  • Irish (7%)
  • Italian (4%)
  • Norwegian (4%)
  • French (except Basque) (3%)

Walla Walla County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 16,965 (73%)
  • Carpooled: 2,920 (13%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 153 (1%)
  • Motorcycle: 18 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 319 (1%)
  • Walked: 1,844 (8%)
  • Other means: 192 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 829 (4%)
 

People in group quarters in Walla Walla County, Washington
  • 2364 people in state prisons
  • 1652 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 545 people in nursing homes
  • 383 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms
  • 175 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 85 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 39 people in unknown juvenile institutions
  • 27 people in other group homes
  • 24 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 4 people in religious group quarters
  • 3 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $48,169.

7.44% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($40,761 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.44%
Washington average:  7.86%

0.16% of residents moved from foreign countries ($286 average AGI)
Walla Walla County:  0.16%
Washington average:  0.26%

3.17% relocated from other counties in Washington ($17,490 average AGI)
4.10% relocated from other states ($22,985 average AGI)
Walla Walla County:  4.10%
Washington average:  3.90%



Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Umatilla County, OR  0.83% ($33,132 average AGI)
from Benton County, WA  0.62% ($35,496)
from King County, WA  0.44% ($42,425)
from Franklin County, WA  0.27% ($39,640)
from Columbia County, WA  0.27% ($33,939)
from Spokane County, WA  0.23% ($31,810)
from Pierce County, WA  0.17% ($52,313)


7.57% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,950 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.57%
Washington average:  7.07%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
3.64% relocated to other counties in Washington ($14,807 average AGI)
3.92% relocated to other states ($17,142 average AGI)
Walla Walla County:  3.92%
Washington average:  3.17%



Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Umatilla County, OR  0.88% ($29,198 average AGI)
to Benton County, WA  0.79% ($32,910)
to Franklin County, WA  0.53% ($32,092)
to King County, WA  0.52% ($26,740)
to Spokane County, WA  0.37% ($29,912)
to Multnomah County, OR  0.20% ($28,135)
to Columbia County, WA  0.18% ($38,588)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.4
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 12.3



Births per 1000 population in Walla Walla County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.6
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 9.5



Deaths per 1000 population in Walla Walla County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 7.0
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 5.4



Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Walla Walla County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 8,946 (7,816 aged, 1,130 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 17%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 14%


Household type by relationship


Households: 49,861
  • In family households: 42,215 (10,485 male householders, 2,869 female householders)
    10,941 spouses, 14,885 children (13,447 natural, 403 adopted, 1,035 stepchildren), 817 grandchildren, 361 brothers or sisters, 232 parents, 666 other relatives, 959 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 7,646 (2,607 male householders (2,014 living alone)), 3,689 female householders (3,292 living alone)), 1,350 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 5,319 (2,721 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 5,914 2-persons, 2,718 3-persons, 2,638 4-persons, 1,198 5-persons, 555 6-persons, 331 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 5,306 1-person, 784 2-persons, 145 3-persons, 27 4-persons, 18 5-persons, 12 6-persons, 4 7-or-more-persons.

83.8% of residents of Walla Walla County speak English at home.
13.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (48% speak English very well, 20% speak English well, 19% speak English not well, 12% don't speak English at all).
1.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (77% speak English very well, 13% speak English well, 8% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
0.9% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (60% speak English very well, 26% speak English well, 13% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
0.4% of residents speak other language at home (62% speak English very well, 27% speak English well, 11% don't speak English at all).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $351,582,000 ($6130 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $32,229,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $146,239,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $62,452,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $21,722,000
Federal grants: $58,808,000
Federal procurement contracts: $21,311,000 ($14,110,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $41,050,000 ($11,211,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $119,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $34,991,000
Federal Government insurance: $92,725,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 3,613
Here:  63 per 1000 residents
State:  66 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 2,768
Here:  48 per 1000 residents
State:  38 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +1,037
Here:  +18 per 1000 residents
State:  +21 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +593
Here:  +10 per 1000 residents
State:  +13 per 1000 residents



Population growth in Walla Walla County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 12.18 millions of gallons per day (20% from ground, 80% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  6.4
State:  6.3

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.0
State:  3.9



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 267
  • 1995 to 1998: 1,491
  • 1990 to 1994: 1,364
  • 1980 to 1989: 1,593
  • 1970 to 1979: 3,907
  • 1960 to 1969: 2,296
  • 1950 to 1959: 2,797
  • 1940 to 1949: 2,550
  • 1939 or earlier: 4,882


Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Walla Walla County, Washington:

  • 1 room: 12
  • 2 rooms: 135
  • 3 rooms: 374
  • 4 rooms: 1,148
  • 5 rooms: 2,481
  • 6 rooms: 2,617
  • 7 rooms: 2,184
  • 8 rooms: 1,638
  • 9 or more rooms: 2,228


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Walla Walla County, Washington:

  • 1 room: 464
  • 2 rooms: 868
  • 3 rooms: 1,123
  • 4 rooms: 1,917
  • 5 rooms: 1,141
  • 6 rooms: 567
  • 7 rooms: 370
  • 8 rooms: 196
  • 9 or more rooms: 184


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Walla Walla County:

  • no bedroom: 47
  • 1 bedroom: 518
  • 2 bedrooms: 2,796
  • 3 bedrooms: 6,082
  • 4 bedrooms: 2,499
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 875


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Walla Walla County:

  • no bedroom: 562
  • 1 bedroom: 1,830
  • 2 bedrooms: 2,686
  • 3 bedrooms: 1,199
  • 4 bedrooms: 401
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 152


Cars and other vehicles available in Walla Walla County in owner-occupied houses/condos:

  • no vehicle: 405
  • 1 vehicle: 3,313
  • 2 vehicles: 5,570
  • 3 vehicles: 2,467
  • 4 vehicles: 727
  • 5 or more vehicles: 335


Cars and other vehicles available in Walla Walla County in renter-occupied apartments

  • no vehicle: 1,182
  • 1 vehicle: 3,154
  • 2 vehicles: 1,737
  • 3 vehicles: 546
  • 4 vehicles: 203
  • 5 or more vehicles: 8

53% of Walla Walla County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 52% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 48% lived in Washington.

Walla Walla County:  52.9%
State average:  50.2%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 26327
  • Northeast: 1354
  • Midwest: 4772
  • South: 3321
  • West: 13559

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $78,900


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%


Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

 


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:


  • Utility gas (47%)
  • Electricity (39%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (9%)
  • Wood (3%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:


  • Electricity (62%)
  • Utility gas (27%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (6%)
  • Wood (2%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 829
Here:  13.0%
Washington:  9.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 383
Here:  10.9%
Washington:  7.0%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 3,068
Here:  60.2%
Washington:  15.7%



Educational Attainment




School Enrollment by Level of School



Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

Walla Walla County government finances in 2004:
  • Charges - All Other: $935,000
    Parks & Recreation: $701,000
    Housing & Community Development: $15,000
  • Construction - Police Protection: $539,000
    Corrections - Other: $17,000
  • Current Operations - Health Services - Other: $6,575,000
    Regular Highways: $4,215,000
    Police Protection: $3,532,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $2,304,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,243,000
    General - Other: $2,121,000
    Corrections - Other: $1,619,000
    Parks & Recreation: $1,191,000
    Financial Administration: $1,173,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $1,132,000
    General Public Buildings: $455,000
    Housing & Community Development: $332,000
    Elementary & Secondary Education: $88,000
    Fire Protection: $59,000
    Solid Waste Management: $21,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $1,145,000
    Health & Hospitals: $56,000
    General Support: $6,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $121,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Health & Hospitals: $3,210,000
    All Other: $1,293,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $2,225,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $1,990,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $235,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $1,242,000
    Interest Earnings: $247,000
    Rents: $183,000
    Property Sale Other: $16,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff: $668,000
    Health - Other: $195,000
    General - Other: $130,000
    Police Protection: $67,000
    Judicial: $60,000
    Natural Resource - Other: $11,000
    Corrections - Other: $9,000
    Financial Administration: $1,000
    Regular Highways: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $16,895,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $42,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $5,266,000
    All Other: $2,562,000
    Health & Hospitals: $2,285,000
    Housing & Community Development: $823,000
    General Support: $63,000
    Public Welfare: $14,000
  • Tax - Property: $11,346,000
    Total General Sales: $3,137,000
    NEC: $850,000
    Other Selective Sales: $327,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $235,000
    Public Utilities: $43,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $9,802,000



Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Total Number Of Recipients

  • 1999: 872
  • 2000: 927
  • 2001: 939
  • 2002: 963
  • 2003: 1,005
  • 2004: 1,017
  • 2005: 1,071
  • 2006: 1,103


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of aged recipients

  • 1999: 94
  • 2000: 94
  • 2001: 94
  • 2002: 97
  • 2003: 83
  • 2004: 86
  • 2005: 88
  • 2006: 90


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of blind and disabled recipients

  • 1999: 778
  • 2000: 833
  • 2001: 845
  • 2002: 866
  • 2003: 922
  • 2004: 931
  • 2005: 983
  • 2006: 1,013


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients under 18

  • 1999: 113
  • 2000: 121
  • 2001: 131
  • 2002: 152
  • 2003: 158
  • 2004: 181
  • 2005: 190
  • 2006: 191


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients between 18 and 64

  • 1999: 590
  • 2000: 632
  • 2001: 638
  • 2002: 638
  • 2003: 674
  • 2004: 667
  • 2005: 707
  • 2006: 724


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients older than 64

  • 1999: 169
  • 2000: 174
  • 2001: 170
  • 2002: 173
  • 2003: 173
  • 2004: 169
  • 2005: 174
  • 2006: 188


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients also receiving OASDI

  • 1999: 374
  • 2000: 381
  • 2001: 375
  • 2002: 351
  • 2003: 362
  • 2004: 365
  • 2005: 381
  • 2006: 397


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Amount of payments (thousands of dollars)

  • 1999: 309
  • 2000: 386
  • 2001: 385
  • 2002: 397
  • 2003: 419
  • 2004: 462
  • 2005: 511
  • 2006: 504

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