Agriculture
Based on data from [http://www.heartofwashington.com/growerparticipation.shtml Heart of Washington], Whitman County produces supplementary barley, wheat, dry peas and lentils than any other county in the United States.

Geography
Based on data from the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 5,640 km² (2,178 mi²). 5,593 kilometer² (2,159 mi²) of these are l& and 47 kilometer² (Eighteen mi²) of these are h2o. A amount metropolitan area is Cipher.84% h2o.

Geographic features
Rivers Snake River Palouse River Union Flat Creek Rock Creek Pine Creek Streams, lakes, & wells throughout and reseviors Lake Bryan, named for Dr. Enoch The. Bryan, behind a Little Goose Lock and Dam Lake Herbert West, formed from Lower Monumental Lock and Dam Lower Granite Lake, behind the Lower Granite Lock and Dam Rock Lake (Location: 47°11'03"N 117°40'55"W ; Elevation: 1729) Summits & peaks Steptoe Butte (47°01'56"N 117°17'49"W ; Elevation: 3533; greatest point) Kamiak Butte (46°51'44"N 117°10'00"W ; Elevation: 3471) Bald Butte (46°38'00"N 117°05'16"W ; Elevation: 3369) Notable parks Steptoe Butte State Park (47°01'56"N 117°17'54"W ; Elevation: 3573) Kamiak Butte County Park (46°51'55"N 117°09'48"W ; Elevation: 3150) Palouse Falls State Park (46°40'00"N 118°13'25"W ; Elevation: 925) Central Ferry State Park (46°37'46"N 117°48'32"W ; Elevation: 650) Cities & towns Highways United States Highway 195 Washington State Route 23 Washington State Route 26 Washington State Route 27 Washington State Route 270 Washington State Route 271 Washington State Route 272 Washington State Route 127

Demographics
When of the census² of 2000, there are 40,740 people, 15,257 households, and 8,055 families residing in the county. A population density is 7/km² (19/mi²). There are 16,676 housing units at an typical density of 3/km² (8/mi²). A racial makeup of the county is 88.07% White, 1.53% Black or African American, 0.73% Native American, 5.55% Asian, 0.27% Pacific Islander, 1.22% from other races, and 2.63% from two or more races. Ii.99% of the people are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 15,257 house away from which Xxiv.60% stand tykes under a age of Xviii swallow the children, 44.20% come married couples living together, 6.20% have a female homeowner by having there are no hubby present, & 47.20% come non-families. Xxix.40% of completely house come processed higher of people & Vii.10% keep around person residing alone world health organization is 65 years aged or even older. A typical family size is Deuce.31 & a typical personal size is Ii.91.

In a county, the people is spread retired by having Eighteen.10% under a age of Eighteen, 32.60% from either 18 to Two dozen, Twenty-four.00% from either 25 to 44, Xvi.00% from either 45 to 64, & Ennead.20% world health organization come 65 years aged or even older. A median age is Twenty-five years. For each Hundred females there are 102.L males. For each One c females age Eighteen & ended, there are 101.Ninety males.

the median income for a house in the county is $28,584, & the median income for a personal is $44,830. Males have a median income of $33,381 versus $27,046 for females. A per capita income for the county is $15,298. Xxv.60% of the people & Xi.00% of families come following a poverty line. Away from a amount people, Sixteen.50% of victims under a age of 18 & Five.50% of people 65 & older come dwelling following a poverty level.

Adjacent counties
Spokane County, Washington north Benewah County, Idaho northeast Latah County, Idaho east Nez Perce County, Idaho southeast Asotin County, Washington south/southeast Garfield County, Washington south Columbia County, Washington south Franklin County, Washington southwest Adams County, Washington west Lincoln County, Washington northwest