Kennewick is located in Benton county Washington with a geographic area of 27.4 square miles. The total population in Kennewick is 82,633 with 49.8% male and 50.2% female. Children under age 5 represent 7.7% of the population, under age 18 equal 26.6% of the population and over age 65 is 15.0% of the population. The median household income is $62,283, per capita income is $30,240. There are a total of 30,232 housing units with 65.0% owner occupied. Education includes 23.1% of residents that are high school graduates and 28.9% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Kennewick in the summer is 73 degrees, and in the winter 42 degrees.