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Skagit County, Washington

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Skagit County, Washington is among the highest in the country for median home value (105th of 3,217 counties).

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Key figures

StatisticSkagit County, Washington WashingtonUnited States Rank
Total Population131,3287,816,116334,922,499498th of 3,222
Median Household Income$89,263$98,141$80,734319th of 3,221
Median Age42.138.338.91477th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher30.2%39.6%35.7%755th of 3,222
Median Home Value$545,100$564,600$332,700105th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$1,536$1,760$1,413226th of 3,215
Poverty Rate11.6%9.9%12.5%2075th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate4.9%5.1%5.2%1329th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile75.9117.6n/a1187th of 3,222
Foreign Born9.0%15.4%14.1%472nd of 3,222
Life Expectancy79.1n/an/a460th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate70.1%63.8%65.2%2289th of 3,222
Average Commute Time26.426.626.41113th of 3,221
Worked from Home12.2%19.8%15.1%767th of 3,222
Uninsured8.8%n/an/a1939th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households50.9%49.1%46.9%1284th of 3,222
Broadband Access91.9%n/an/a176th of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Skagit County, Washington

StatisticSkagit County, WashingtonWashingtonUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)70.9%63.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)19.3%14.4%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)0.7%3.8%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)2.1%9.7%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)5.2%6.8%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)1.0%0.8%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.2%0.7%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.7%0.6%0.6%
Diversity Index45.756.561.4

Age in Skagit County, Washington

StatisticSkagit County, WashingtonWashingtonUnited States
Median Age42.138.338.9
Under 18 %20.9%21.4%22.0%
Age 18-24 %7.1%8.5%9.1%
Age 25-34 %12.5%15.2%13.7%
Age 35-44 %12.7%14.3%13.2%
Age 45-64 %24.3%24.0%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %22.6%16.6%17.2%

Households and families in Skagit County, Washington

StatisticSkagit County, WashingtonWashingtonUnited States
Households52,3293,064,820129,227,496
Average Household Size2.52.52.5
Family Households66.6%63.4%64.2%
Households with Children28.7%29.3%29.5%
Single-Parent Families15.6%14.2%17.3%
People Living Alone25.5%27.7%28.7%
Never Married27.2%32.6%34.4%

Income and poverty in Skagit County, Washington

StatisticSkagit County, WashingtonWashingtonUnited States
Per Capita Income$45,140$53,744$44,673
Households Under $25,00012.3%11.1%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99915.7%14.1%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99920.4%19.2%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More12.2%18.5%13.4%
Poverty Rate11.6%9.9%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty23.9%22.4%28.2%
SNAP Households12.4%11.5%n/a

Housing in Skagit County, Washington

StatisticSkagit County, WashingtonWashingtonUnited States
Housing Units57,0503,306,620143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes73.1%61.9%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units9.9%22.2%19.1%
Vacancy Rate8.3%7.3%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,986.01,985.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied29.9%36.2%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income31.8%30.0%30.6%
Median Property Tax$4,308$4,556n/a

Education in Skagit County, Washington

StatisticSkagit County, WashingtonWashingtonUnited States
Less than High School8.3%7.7%10.4%
High School Graduate25.0%21.6%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree36.4%31.1%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree18.4%24.0%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree11.8%15.6%14.1%

Work and commuting in Skagit County, Washington

StatisticSkagit County, WashingtonWashingtonUnited States
Labour Force Participation58.4%64.5%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work74.6%63.4%68.8%
Public Transit0.6%3.4%3.2%
Walked to Work1.9%3.0%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes32.9%25.8%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour10.7%8.8%8.6%
Households Without a Car3.9%7.1%n/a

Origins and language in Skagit County, Washington

StatisticSkagit County, WashingtonWashingtonUnited States
Born in State of Residence55.5%46.4%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens4.3%7.5%7.4%
Non-Citizens4.7%7.9%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home84.0%78.6%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home12.9%9.0%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency11.6%18.9%16.7%

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