Kennewick
WABenton County, Washington
Population 208K |Median income $83,778 |4 hospitals
Population
207,560
Benton County
Median Income
$83,778
+32% vs avg
Median Home Value
$338,700
+73% vs avg
Median Age
36.1
years
10-Year Trends 2013–2023
20132023
Population
210K+17%
Median Income
$87,316+44%
Median Home Value
$369,400+109%
Poverty Rate
11.1%-13%
Unemployment
5%-32%
Economics
Median Rent $1,166/mo
Poverty Rate
10.5% -27% vs avg
Unemployment 4.8%
Bachelor's Degree+ 32.3%
Work From Home 10%
Public Transit 0.9%
Demographics
White 75.7%
Hispanic or Latino 23.5%
Asian 3.1%
African American 1.8%
Health Profile 15 measures
Health Indicators
Obesity
36.2%
Short Sleep Duration
31.3%
High Blood Pressure
29.2%
Physical Inactivity
20.6%
Binge Drinking
16.9%
Frequent Mental Distress
16.2%
Frequent Physical Distress
13.5%
Current Asthma
10.8%
Lack of Health Insurance
10.6%
Current Smoking
10.4%
Preventive Care
Dental Visit 63.9%
Annual Checkup 71.1%
Other Measures
Diabetes
10.4%
Coronary Heart Disease
5.8%
Stroke
3.1%
Public Safety 2022 data
Violent Crime Rate
340 per 100k
-4% vs avg Avg: 355
Property Crime Rate
3388 per 100k
+71% vs avg Avg: 1,985
Offenses by Type (per 100k residents)
Aggravated Assault
247.6
Homicide
5.2
Robbery
87.5
Burglary
566.5
Larceny-Theft
2175.7
Motor Vehicle Theft
645.8
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, UCR Summary (2022). State-level rates applied to county.
Hospitals 4 total
Rating Distribution
★★★★★ 1
★★★★ 1
★★★ 0
★★ 0
★ 1
Average Rating
3.3/5
Total Hospitals
4
With ER
3
PROSSER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
PROSSER · Critical Access Hospitals · ER
★★★★★
KADLEC REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
RICHLAND · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★☆
TRIOS HEALTH
KENNEWICK · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★☆☆☆☆
Alerts & News — Kennewick Area 6
Earthquakes
Magnitude 5.3 Earthquake Recorded South-Southwest of Hengchun, Taiwan
USGS · 11m ago
Weather Alerts high
Storm Warning Issued for Dixon Entrance and Cape Decision Areas; Winds Up to 60 Knots Expected
NOAA · 1h ago
Weather Alerts high
Storm Warning Issued for Southeast Alaska Coastal Waters: 50-Knot Winds and 36-Foot Seas Expected
NOAA · 1h ago
Weather Alerts high
Storm Warning Issued for Southeast Alaska Coastal Waters: 55-Knot Winds and 38-Foot Seas Forecast
NOAA · 1h ago
Weather Alerts high
Storm Warning Issued for Southeast Alaska Coastal Waters: 50-Knot Winds and 38-Foot Seas Expected
NOAA · 1h ago
Weather Alerts high
Storm Warning Issued for Southeast Alaska Coastal Waters; 37-Foot Seas Expected
NOAA · 1h ago
Nearby Cities 8
Data Sources
All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Demographics and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2022 5-year estimates). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Data is county-level (Benton County) as the smallest consistent geographic unit across all sources.