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Ferry County, Washington

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Ferry County, Washington is among the highest in the country for median age (109th of 3,222 counties), and among the highest in the country for unemployment rate (62nd of 3,222 counties).

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Key figures

StatisticFerry County, Washington WashingtonUnited States Rank
Total Population7,3877,816,116334,922,4992708th of 3,222
Median Household Income$55,614$98,141$80,7342430th of 3,221
Median Age52.938.338.9109th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher15.2%39.6%35.7%2794th of 3,222
Median Home Value$283,400$564,600$332,700713th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$663$1,760$1,4132894th of 3,215
Poverty Rate13.6%9.9%12.5%1567th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate12.5%5.1%5.2%62nd of 3,222
Population per Square Mile3.4117.6n/a2954th of 3,222
Foreign Born2.5%15.4%14.1%1766th of 3,222
Life Expectancy75.6n/an/a1627th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate78.1%63.8%65.2%948th of 3,222
Average Commute Time21.326.626.42292nd of 3,221
Worked from Home14.4%19.8%15.1%484th of 3,222
Uninsured9.6%n/an/a1751st of 3,134
Married-Couple Households46.2%49.1%46.9%2194th of 3,222
Broadband Access74.5%n/an/a2745th of 3,135

Rank is among all US counties with published data, counting down from the highest value. Figures come from the American Community Survey, CDC, BLS, BEA and other federal sources. Open the map for 1,147 statistics and the year and margin of error behind each one.

Race and ethnicity in Ferry County, Washington

StatisticFerry County, WashingtonWashingtonUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)71.3%63.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)3.6%14.4%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)0.3%3.8%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.7%9.7%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)8.1%6.8%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)13.2%0.8%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)2.2%0.7%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.5%0.6%0.6%
Diversity Index46.556.561.4

Age in Ferry County, Washington

StatisticFerry County, WashingtonWashingtonUnited States
Median Age52.938.338.9
Under 18 %16.6%21.4%22.0%
Age 18-24 %6.4%8.5%9.1%
Age 25-34 %7.0%15.2%13.7%
Age 35-44 %10.4%14.3%13.2%
Age 45-64 %28.9%24.0%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %30.6%16.6%17.2%

Households and families in Ferry County, Washington

StatisticFerry County, WashingtonWashingtonUnited States
Households3,1693,064,820129,227,496
Average Household Size2.32.52.5
Family Households57.1%63.4%64.2%
Households with Children18.0%29.3%29.5%
Single-Parent Families10.9%14.2%17.3%
People Living Alone36.7%27.7%28.7%
Never Married23.6%32.6%34.4%

Income and poverty in Ferry County, Washington

StatisticFerry County, WashingtonWashingtonUnited States
Per Capita Income$31,438$53,744$44,673
Households Under $25,00021.2%11.1%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99918.8%14.1%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99913.3%19.2%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More2.7%18.5%13.4%
Poverty Rate13.6%9.9%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty36.1%22.4%28.2%
SNAP Households19.5%11.5%n/a

Housing in Ferry County, Washington

StatisticFerry County, WashingtonWashingtonUnited States
Housing Units4,1173,306,620143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes73.6%61.9%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units2.6%22.2%19.1%
Vacancy Rate23.0%7.3%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,985.01,985.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied21.9%36.2%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income22.3%30.0%30.6%
Median Property Tax$1,801$4,556n/a

Education in Ferry County, Washington

StatisticFerry County, WashingtonWashingtonUnited States
Less than High School8.9%7.7%10.4%
High School Graduate32.5%21.6%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree43.3%31.1%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree9.1%24.0%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree6.1%15.6%14.1%

Work and commuting in Ferry County, Washington

StatisticFerry County, WashingtonWashingtonUnited States
Labour Force Participation42.7%64.5%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work63.7%63.4%68.8%
Public Transit0.2%3.4%3.2%
Walked to Work8.0%3.0%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes45.1%25.8%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour10.8%8.8%8.6%
Households Without a Car4.1%7.1%n/a

Origins and language in Ferry County, Washington

StatisticFerry County, WashingtonWashingtonUnited States
Born in State of Residence61.2%46.4%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens0.9%7.5%7.4%
Non-Citizens1.6%7.9%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home96.1%78.6%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home0.7%9.0%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency4.0%18.9%16.7%

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