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Skamania County, Washington

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Skamania County, Washington is among the highest in the country for median home value (118th of 3,217 counties), and among the highest in the country for life expectancy (98th of 3,062 counties).

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Key figures

StatisticSkamania County, Washington WashingtonUnited States Rank
Total Population12,4027,816,116334,922,4992326th of 3,222
Median Household Income$93,265$98,141$80,734248th of 3,221
Median Age48.538.338.9328th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher29.8%39.6%35.7%779th of 3,222
Median Home Value$529,500$564,600$332,700118th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$1,068$1,760$1,413794th of 3,215
Poverty Rate8.1%9.9%12.5%2850th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate5.2%5.1%5.2%1138th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile7.5117.6n/a2748th of 3,222
Foreign Born3.9%15.4%14.1%1273rd of 3,222
Life Expectancy81.6n/an/a98th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate80.0%63.8%65.2%650th of 3,222
Average Commute Time32.926.626.4239th of 3,221
Worked from Home17.4%19.8%15.1%246th of 3,222
Uninsured7.7%n/an/a2294th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households53.4%49.1%46.9%803rd of 3,222
Broadband Access83.8%n/an/a1503rd 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 Skamania County, Washington

StatisticSkamania County, WashingtonWashingtonUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)82.9%63.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)6.7%14.4%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)0.8%3.8%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)1.2%9.7%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)6.2%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)1.0%0.6%0.6%
Diversity Index30.356.561.4

Age in Skamania County, Washington

StatisticSkamania County, WashingtonWashingtonUnited States
Median Age48.538.338.9
Under 18 %16.8%21.4%22.0%
Age 18-24 %6.0%8.5%9.1%
Age 25-34 %9.7%15.2%13.7%
Age 35-44 %11.8%14.3%13.2%
Age 45-64 %31.2%24.0%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %24.4%16.6%17.2%

Households and families in Skamania County, Washington

StatisticSkamania County, WashingtonWashingtonUnited States
Households5,0193,064,820129,227,496
Average Household Size2.52.52.5
Family Households65.7%63.4%64.2%
Households with Children21.8%29.3%29.5%
Single-Parent Families12.3%14.2%17.3%
People Living Alone26.4%27.7%28.7%
Never Married24.4%32.6%34.4%

Income and poverty in Skamania County, Washington

StatisticSkamania County, WashingtonWashingtonUnited States
Per Capita Income$47,949$53,744$44,673
Households Under $25,00015.5%11.1%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99911.5%14.1%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99917.2%19.2%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More14.4%18.5%13.4%
Poverty Rate8.1%9.9%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty22.8%22.4%28.2%
SNAP Households12.3%11.5%n/a

Housing in Skamania County, Washington

StatisticSkamania County, WashingtonWashingtonUnited States
Housing Units5,9733,306,620143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes77.5%61.9%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units2.3%22.2%19.1%
Vacancy Rate16.0%7.3%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,984.01,985.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied20.0%36.2%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income27.7%30.0%30.6%
Median Property Tax$3,532$4,556n/a

Education in Skamania County, Washington

StatisticSkamania County, WashingtonWashingtonUnited States
Less than High School6.7%7.7%10.4%
High School Graduate26.2%21.6%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree37.3%31.1%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree19.2%24.0%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree10.6%15.6%14.1%

Work and commuting in Skamania County, Washington

StatisticSkamania County, WashingtonWashingtonUnited States
Labour Force Participation57.0%64.5%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work70.6%63.4%68.8%
Public Transit0.6%3.4%3.2%
Walked to Work3.9%3.0%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes25.6%25.8%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour15.9%8.8%8.6%
Households Without a Car3.3%7.1%n/a

Origins and language in Skamania County, Washington

StatisticSkamania County, WashingtonWashingtonUnited States
Born in State of Residence31.7%46.4%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens2.2%7.5%7.4%
Non-Citizens1.7%7.9%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home95.2%78.6%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home3.3%9.0%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency3.6%18.9%16.7%

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