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A town of 812, settled in 1888.
Tekoa’s median age is 57.3 years, where Washington’s towns sit at 38.5 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. Only 1 of the 276 Washington towns we compare have a lower median rent than Tekoa. Tekoa has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 301 in 1890, a peak of 1,694 in 1910, 817 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 1900 and 3 maps from 1903 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Tekoa, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Tekoa.
The typical Tekoa home is worth about $244,000, down 2.4% in a year, 59% below the Washington typical home. 62% of households own their home in Tekoa, below both Washington’s towns (71%) and U.S. towns (73%).
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Its public schools are run by the Tekoa School District. Its two schools are below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tekoa Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 91 | – |
| Tekoa High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 6–12 | Grades 6–12 | 115 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Tekoa’s median household income is $46,000. Since 2013, Tekoa has lost 62 jobs, to 154 in 2023. 12% of residents live below the poverty line in Tekoa.
| Tekoa | Washington towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $46,000 | $98,000 | $80,000 |
| Work from home | 7.1% | 15% | 11% |
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Tekoa has chilly winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. The July high in Tekoa is 83°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 64% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
13% of Tekoa adults binge drink. Tekoa beats the Washington average on 4 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 17. 28% of Tekoa adults sleep under 7 hours.
| Tekoa | Washington towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 17% | 16% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 33% | 36% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 31% | 35% |
| What stands out | Tekoa | WA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 12.9% | 16.6% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.4% | 70.7% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.5% | 5.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0.2 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
| Tekoa | Washington towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.8 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 1.8% | 4% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Tekoa City Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Tekoa; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Tekoa residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Washington.
Where Tekoa’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Washington, United States
Tekoa ( TEE-koh) is a rural city in Whitman County, Washington, United States. The population was 817 at the 2020 census. Based on per capita income, one of the more reliable measures of affluence, Tekoa ranks 420th of 522 areas in the state of Washington to be ranked. The city is centered in the rolling fields of the Palouse region and served by State Route 27. It features the landmark Milwaukee Road trestle, which now carries the Palouse to Cascades State Park Trail, and the historic Empire Theatre, an Art Deco theater built in 1940 that was later restored. Every June, the city of Tekoa holds their annual celebration, the Slippery Gulch Festival, featuring a parade, egg toss, and firework…
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Tekoa has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
2 notable people were born here, including Mildred Bailey and Keith King.