Population 847 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Tekoa
Household size in Tekoa
| Period | Tekoa | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.71 | 2.46 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.27 | 2.49 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.45 | 2.46 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.30 | 2.52 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.41 | +0.05 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Tekoa are small: just 2.30 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.71, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Tekoa
| Period | Tekoa | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.1 | 38.1 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.3 | 39.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.9 | 39.8 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 54.1 | 40.4 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +19.0 | +2.2 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Tekoa skews older: half of its residents are older than 54.1, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Tekoa
| Period | Tekoa | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.9% | 10.7% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 10.4% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.7% | 10.5% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 10.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Tekoa as they are nationally: 12.5%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the Spokane area as a whole (10.2%).
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Tekoa
Renters in Tekoa
| Period | Tekoa | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.4% | 33.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.2% | 35.4% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.8% | 36.4% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.3% | 34.3% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +0.6 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in Tekoa rent their homes (33.3%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 41.3% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Tekoa
| Period | Tekoa | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 8.1% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 9.1% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.2% | 8.1% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.7% | 7.3% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.7% of the housing in Tekoa, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Tekoa
| Period | Tekoa | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1938 | 1973 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1948 | 1974 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1938 | 1976 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1960 | 1979 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +21 | +6 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Tekoa is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1960, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Tekoa
| Period | Tekoa | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $665 | $795 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $649 | $881 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $576 | $1,006 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $809 | $1,413 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$144 | +$617 | +$858 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Tekoa costs $809 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 23.0% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Tekoa
Bachelor's degrees in Tekoa
| Period | Tekoa | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.1% | 27.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.3% | 28.3% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.6% | 30.1% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.1% | 32.2% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +4.5 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Tekoa: 23.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Tekoa
| Period | Tekoa | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.3% | 92.0% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.9% | 92.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.0% | 93.4% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.4% | 94.5% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.1 pts | +2.5 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Tekoa is above the national rate: 93.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The Spokane area as a whole looks much the same.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Tekoa
| Period | Tekoa | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.9% | 8.3% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 9.2% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 5.8% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 5.4% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Tekoa than nationally: unemployment was 3.8%, against 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Tekoa compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tekoa | 2.30 | 54.1 | 12.5% | 33.3% | 14.7% | 1960 | $809 | 23.1% | 93.4% | 3.8% |
| Latah | 2.51 | 41.8 | 15.3% | 17.8% | 9.2% | 1959 | $1,112 | 23.9% | 95.6% | 3.1% |
| Ramsdell | 2.87 | 38.5 | 12.4% | 29.6% | 29.0% | 1978 | $792 | 16.4% | 87.2% | 3.9% |
| Farmington | 2.44 | 47.5 | 4.1% | 21.3% | 13.5% | 1941 | $995 | 26.6% | 94.8% | 3.5% |
| Oakesdale | 2.45 | 46.5 | 2.7% | 18.8% | 13.3% | 1938 | $1,030 | 26.9% | 94.9% | 3.6% |
| Belmont | 2.46 | 46.4 | 2.8% | 19.3% | 13.3% | 1938 | $1,026 | 27.2% | 95.1% | 3.4% |
| DeSmet | 3.05 | 43.8 | 8.3% | 23.1% | 13.8% | 1979 | $766 | 22.0% | 91.6% | 3.1% |
| Plummer | 2.85 | 40.0 | 11.7% | 28.9% | 24.0% | 1981 | $839 | 17.1% | 87.7% | 5.2% |
| Waverly | 2.51 | 43.2 | 5.8% | 16.6% | 4.1% | 1956 | $1,073 | 24.7% | 95.2% | 5.9% |
| Fairfield | 2.58 | 40.9 | 14.9% | 17.3% | 9.3% | 1962 | $1,071 | 24.9% | 95.4% | 3.5% |
| Tensed | 2.94 | 43.8 | 7.8% | 23.8% | 9.7% | 1982 | $775 | 28.2% | 89.3% | 2.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Tekoa. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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