Population 363 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Wishram
Household size in Wishram
| Period | Wishram | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.23 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.39 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.65 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.49 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.26 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in Wishram has 2.49 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.23, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Wishram
| Period | Wishram | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.4 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.0 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.7 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 51.3 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.9 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 51.3, Wishram is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Wishram
| Period | Wishram | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Wishram: 8.1% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Wishram
Renters in Wishram
| Period | Wishram | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.9% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.5% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.5% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.3% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −12.6 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.3% of households in Wishram rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly four in ten owners (38.0%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Wishram
| Period | Wishram | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.0% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Wishram than nationally: 13.0%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 Wishram
| Period | Wishram | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1944 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1959 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1962 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +30 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Wishram run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1974 against 1980.
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 Wishram
| Period | Wishram | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $582 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $700 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $938 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $900 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$318 | +$858 | +$606 |
Rent in Wishram runs $900 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 33.3% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Wishram
Bachelor's degrees in Wishram
| Period | Wishram | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.6% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.8% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.7% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Wishram: 20.7% 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 Wishram
| Period | Wishram | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.7% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.1% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.1% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.5% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in Wishram never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 Wishram
| Period | Wishram | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.9% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.5% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +8.7 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Wishram: 13.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 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).
Wishram 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wishram | 2.49 | 51.3 | 8.1% | 21.3% | 13.0% | 1974 | $900 | 20.7% | 84.5% | 13.5% |
| Centerville | 2.49 | 51.6 | 9.4% | 18.5% | 8.7% | 1980 | $962 | 21.3% | 85.0% | 15.3% |
| Maryhill | 2.51 | 53.8 | 9.9% | 15.7% | 7.0% | 1984 | $947 | 20.9% | 85.0% | 18.0% |
| Dallesport | 2.34 | 40.8 | 8.8% | 23.1% | 0.7% | 1990 | $1,382 | 24.8% | 86.1% | 0.0% |
| Rufus | 2.29 | 46.2 | 5.5% | 31.8% | 15.6% | 1973 | $1,107 | 16.0% | 90.1% | 0.1% |
| The Dalles | 2.39 | 41.8 | 8.6% | 35.7% | 8.2% | 1966 | $1,115 | 21.9% | 85.6% | 8.8% |
| Klickitat | 2.42 | 53.9 | 2.9% | 19.7% | 12.8% | 1981 | $1,281 | 24.6% | 96.8% | 3.5% |
| Wasco | 2.29 | 46.2 | 5.5% | 31.8% | 15.6% | 1973 | $1,108 | 16.0% | 90.1% | 0.1% |
| Goldendale | 2.39 | 44.5 | 12.8% | 31.7% | 9.3% | 1981 | $907 | 20.8% | 89.4% | 10.4% |
| Lyle | 2.10 | 56.8 | 6.2% | 24.4% | 10.4% | 1983 | $1,323 | 29.7% | 97.2% | 2.3% |
| Chenoweth | 2.05 | 54.6 | 2.8% | 22.8% | 10.8% | 1985 | $964 | 21.7% | 94.3% | 17.5% |
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 Wishram. 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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