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Island County, Washington

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Island County, Washington is among the highest in the country for median home value (87th of 3,217 counties), and among the highest in the country for median gross rent (156th of 3,215 counties).

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Key figures

StatisticIsland County, Washington WashingtonUnited States Rank
Total Population86,8367,816,116334,922,499680th of 3,222
Median Household Income$90,551$98,141$80,734288th of 3,221
Median Age44.838.338.9781st of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher36.6%39.6%35.7%398th of 3,222
Median Home Value$593,300$564,600$332,70087th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$1,662$1,760$1,413156th of 3,215
Poverty Rate7.7%9.9%12.5%2917th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate4.3%5.1%5.2%1769th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile416.5117.6n/a391st of 3,222
Foreign Born8.0%15.4%14.1%574th of 3,222
Life Expectancy80.8n/an/a171st of 3,062
Homeownership Rate74.7%63.8%65.2%1589th of 3,222
Average Commute Time26.226.626.41151st of 3,221
Worked from Home14.1%19.8%15.1%519th of 3,222
Uninsured6.5%n/an/a2658th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households57.7%49.1%46.9%323rd of 3,222
Broadband Access93.5%n/an/a79th 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 Island County, Washington

StatisticIsland County, WashingtonWashingtonUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)75.4%63.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)8.7%14.4%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)2.2%3.8%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)4.9%9.7%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)7.5%6.8%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.6%0.8%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.4%0.7%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.3%0.6%0.6%
Diversity Index41.556.561.4

Age in Island County, Washington

StatisticIsland County, WashingtonWashingtonUnited States
Median Age44.838.338.9
Under 18 %17.3%21.4%22.0%
Age 18-24 %8.2%8.5%9.1%
Age 25-34 %12.8%15.2%13.7%
Age 35-44 %11.9%14.3%13.2%
Age 45-64 %23.0%24.0%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %26.8%16.6%17.2%

Households and families in Island County, Washington

StatisticIsland County, WashingtonWashingtonUnited States
Households35,9723,064,820129,227,496
Average Household Size2.32.52.5
Family Households68.6%63.4%64.2%
Households with Children23.8%29.3%29.5%
Single-Parent Families10.8%14.2%17.3%
People Living Alone25.5%27.7%28.7%
Never Married22.8%32.6%34.4%

Income and poverty in Island County, Washington

StatisticIsland County, WashingtonWashingtonUnited States
Per Capita Income$47,282$53,744$44,673
Households Under $25,00011.2%11.1%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99915.7%14.1%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99922.2%19.2%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More11.3%18.5%13.4%
Poverty Rate7.7%9.9%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty20.1%22.4%28.2%
SNAP Households7.7%11.5%n/a

Housing in Island County, Washington

StatisticIsland County, WashingtonWashingtonUnited States
Housing Units42,7443,306,620143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes78.7%61.9%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units6.0%22.2%19.1%
Vacancy Rate15.8%7.3%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,991.01,985.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied25.3%36.2%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income31.5%30.0%30.6%
Median Property Tax$3,999$4,556n/a

Education in Island County, Washington

StatisticIsland County, WashingtonWashingtonUnited States
Less than High School4.2%7.7%10.4%
High School Graduate21.8%21.6%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree37.4%31.1%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree22.2%24.0%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree14.4%15.6%14.1%

Work and commuting in Island County, Washington

StatisticIsland County, WashingtonWashingtonUnited States
Labour Force Participation56.0%64.5%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work68.7%63.4%68.8%
Public Transit2.1%3.4%3.2%
Walked to Work3.7%3.0%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes38.9%25.8%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour12.3%8.8%8.6%
Households Without a Car3.8%7.1%n/a

Origins and language in Island County, Washington

StatisticIsland County, WashingtonWashingtonUnited States
Born in State of Residence37.0%46.4%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens5.2%7.5%7.4%
Non-Citizens2.8%7.9%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home90.6%78.6%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home3.9%9.0%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency8.1%18.9%16.7%

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