Cowlitz County, Washington

WA · FIPS 53015 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 112,360 #560 / 3,222
83th
Median Household Income $76,531 +1.8% #747 / 3,222
77th
Median Age 41.5 years +6.7% #1,668 / 3,222
48th
Median Home Value $397,500 +41.0% #291 / 3,222
91th
Median Gross Rent $1,206 +3.7% #529 / 3,222
84th
Poverty Rate 12.2% -3.2% #1,321 / 3,222
59th

Demographics

Cowlitz County has a population of 112,360, making it the #560 most populous county in the US. The median age is 41.5 years, which is 6.7% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

95.7%
Native Born
4.3%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Cowlitz County is $76,531, ranking #747 out of 3,222 counties — 1.8% above the national median. The poverty rate is 12.2% and unemployment stands at 5.9%.

Median Household Income
$76,531 +1.8% vs nat'l
Rank #747 of 3,222
77th percentile
Per Capita Income
$38,105 −7.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,081 of 3,222
66th percentile
Poverty Rate
12.2% −3.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,321 of 3,222
59th percentile
Unemployment Rate
5.9% +11.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,492 of 3,222
23th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
17.6% −47.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,410 of 3,222
25th percentile
Mean Commute Time
28.7 min +3.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,112 of 3,222
66th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Cowlitz County is $397,500 (+41.0% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,206/mo and the homeownership rate is 68.0%.

Median Home Value
$397,500 +41.0% vs nat'l
Rank #291 of 3,222
91th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,206 +3.7% vs nat'l
Rank #529 of 3,222
84th percentile
Homeownership Rate
68.0% +5.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,492 of 3,222
23th percentile
68.0% Homeownership

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Health

93.8% of residents in Cowlitz County have health insurance coverage, which is 2.3% above the national rate.

93.8% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
93.8% +2.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,109 of 3,222
66th percentile

About Cowlitz County, Washington

Cowlitz County, Washington has a total population of 112,360, making it the 560th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Cowlitz County is 41.5 years, which is 6.7% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Cowlitz County is $76,531, which ranks #747 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 1.8% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 12.2%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.9%.

The median home value in Cowlitz County is $397,500, 41.0% above the national median. Renters in Cowlitz County pay a median gross rent of $1,206 per month. The homeownership rate is 68.0%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Cowlitz County, 17.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 47.7% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 28.7 min.

Cowlitz County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 79.6% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (10.5%) and Two or More Races (6.3%).

All data for Cowlitz County, Washington comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.