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Wahkiakum County, Washington

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Wahkiakum County, Washington is among the highest in the country for median age (75th of 3,222 counties).

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Key figures

StatisticWahkiakum County, Washington WashingtonUnited States Rank
Total Population4,6587,816,116334,922,4992922nd of 3,222
Median Household Income$62,653$98,141$80,7341833rd of 3,221
Median Age54.538.338.975th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher21.8%39.6%35.7%1690th of 3,222
Median Home Value$396,800$564,600$332,700292nd of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$853$1,760$1,4131727th of 3,215
Poverty Rate17.8%9.9%12.5%808th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate3.5%5.1%5.2%2281st of 3,222
Population per Square Mile17.7117.6n/a2393rd of 3,222
Foreign Born2.3%15.4%14.1%1885th of 3,222
Life Expectancy79.2n/an/a434th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate83.2%63.8%65.2%241st of 3,222
Average Commute Time33.926.626.4181st of 3,221
Worked from Home16.2%19.8%15.1%324th of 3,222
Uninsured10.2%n/an/a1605th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households57.0%49.1%46.9%391st of 3,222
Broadband Access85.8%n/an/a1076th of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Wahkiakum County, Washington

StatisticWahkiakum County, WashingtonWashingtonUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)84.9%63.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)5.6%14.4%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)0.8%3.8%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)1.7%9.7%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)6.8%6.8%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.2%0.8%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.7%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.6%0.6%
Diversity Index27.256.561.4

Age in Wahkiakum County, Washington

StatisticWahkiakum County, WashingtonWashingtonUnited States
Median Age54.538.338.9
Under 18 %17.5%21.4%22.0%
Age 18-24 %5.6%8.5%9.1%
Age 25-34 %7.4%15.2%13.7%
Age 35-44 %9.7%14.3%13.2%
Age 45-64 %25.5%24.0%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %34.1%16.6%17.2%

Households and families in Wahkiakum County, Washington

StatisticWahkiakum County, WashingtonWashingtonUnited States
Households2,1003,064,820129,227,496
Average Household Size2.22.52.5
Family Households63.4%63.4%64.2%
Households with Children24.1%29.3%29.5%
Single-Parent Families6.5%14.2%17.3%
People Living Alone27.8%27.7%28.7%
Never Married16.3%32.6%34.4%

Income and poverty in Wahkiakum County, Washington

StatisticWahkiakum County, WashingtonWashingtonUnited States
Per Capita Income$35,882$53,744$44,673
Households Under $25,00024.7%11.1%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99914.9%14.1%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99921.2%19.2%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More5.3%18.5%13.4%
Poverty Rate17.8%9.9%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty39.5%22.4%28.2%
SNAP Households6.9%11.5%n/a

Housing in Wahkiakum County, Washington

StatisticWahkiakum County, WashingtonWashingtonUnited States
Housing Units2,2503,306,620143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes80.0%61.9%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units1.2%22.2%19.1%
Vacancy Rate6.7%7.3%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,978.01,985.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied16.8%36.2%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income50.0%30.0%30.6%
Median Property Tax$2,392$4,556n/a

Education in Wahkiakum County, Washington

StatisticWahkiakum County, WashingtonWashingtonUnited States
Less than High School6.5%7.7%10.4%
High School Graduate25.8%21.6%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree45.9%31.1%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree13.6%24.0%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree8.2%15.6%14.1%

Work and commuting in Wahkiakum County, Washington

StatisticWahkiakum County, WashingtonWashingtonUnited States
Labour Force Participation41.9%64.5%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work62.1%63.4%68.8%
Public Transit1.1%3.4%3.2%
Walked to Work6.0%3.0%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes39.9%25.8%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour14.7%8.8%8.6%
Households Without a Car4.0%7.1%n/a

Origins and language in Wahkiakum County, Washington

StatisticWahkiakum County, WashingtonWashingtonUnited States
Born in State of Residence37.8%46.4%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens1.8%7.5%7.4%
Non-Citizens0.5%7.9%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home98.1%78.6%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home1.3%9.0%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency1.8%18.9%16.7%

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