Garfield County, Washington

WA · FIPS 53023 Republican

Located in Washington, Garfield County has a population of 2,353 residents and a median age of 47.8 years, making it the #3,090 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 12.0%. The median home value is $239,200, and the median household income is $64,884, which is 14% below the national median.

2,353
Population
#3,090 of 3,222
$64,884
Median Income
-13.7% #1,645 of 3,222
47.8 years
Median Age
+22.9% #377 of 3,222
12.0%
Poverty Rate
-4.8% #1,274 of 3,222

Demographics

Garfield County has a population of 2,353, making it the #3,090 most populous county in the US. The median age is 47.8 years, which is 22.9% above the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

97.7%
Native Born
2.3%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Garfield County is $64,884, ranking #1,645 out of 3,222 counties — 13.7% below the national median. The poverty rate is 12.0% and unemployment stands at 6.3%.

Income#1,645
$64,884
-13.7%
vs nation
49th percentile
Per Capita#1,544
$35,385
-14.2%
vs nation
52th percentile
Poverty#1,274
12.0%
-4.8%
vs nation
60th percentile
Unemployment#2,617
6.3%
+18.3%
vs nation
19th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Garfield County is $239,200 (-15.1% vs national). Renters pay a median of $791/mo and the homeownership rate is 76.9%.

Home Value#997
$239,200
-15.1%
vs nation
69th percentile
Rent#2,169
$791
-32.0%
vs nation
33th percentile
Homeownership#1,188
76.9%
+19.4%
vs nation
63th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Garfield County, 31.8% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 5.7% below the national average, ranking #642 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
31.8% −5.7% vs nation
Rank #642 of 3,222
80th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Garfield County is 77.0 years. 15.7% of adults report poor or fair health and 7.0% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#927
77.0
+2.4%
vs nation
70th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#728
15.7%
-19.7%
vs nation
77th percentile
Diabetes#666
9.2%
-17.4%
vs nation
79th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#482
32.8%
-12.1%
vs nation
85th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#1,325
5.5
-2.2%
vs nation
58th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#747
3.9
-11.8%
vs nation
76th percentile
Uninsured Rate#810
7.0%
-33.1%
vs nation
74th percentile
Physical Inactivity#479
21.1%
-20.0%
vs nation
85th percentile
Food Insecurity#1,919
15.2%
+5.5%
vs nation
39th percentile

Substance Use

13.6% of adults in Garfield County smoke , 36.6% are obese , and 21.1% report excessive drinking.

Adult Smoking#386
13.6%
-24.3%
vs nation
88th percentile
Adult Obesity#1,062
36.6%
-3.4%
vs nation
66th percentile
Excessive Drinking#2,048
21.1%
+6.2%
vs nation
35th percentile

Safety

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Families & Children

17.6% of children in Garfield County live in poverty .

Child Poverty#1,541
17.6%
-7.3%
vs nation
51th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Garfield County is 86.3%. The mean commute time is 29.9 min, which is 8.3% above the national average.

Voter Turnout
86.3% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
29.9 min +8.3% vs nation
Rank #899 of 3,222
72th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Garfield County voted Republican with a margin of 47.8%. The vote was 24.6% Dem / 72.4% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 0.6 toward Republicans .

2024 REP +47.8%
24.6% 72.4%
Dem 1,343 votes Rep
2020 REP +47.2%
24.6% 71.8%
Dem 1,489 votes Rep
2016 REP +45.9%
22.4% 68.3%
Dem 1,232 votes Rep
2012 REP +45.2%
26.3% 71.5%
Dem 1,275 votes Rep
2008 REP +42.5%
28% 70.5%
Dem 1,373 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Garfield County, Washington

Garfield County, Washington has a total population of 2,353, making it the 3,090th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Garfield County is 47.8 years, which is 22.9% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Garfield County is $64,884, which ranks #1,645 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 13.7% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 12.0%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 6.3%.

The median home value in Garfield County is $239,200, 15.1% below the national median. Renters in Garfield County pay a median gross rent of $791 per month. The homeownership rate is 76.9%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Garfield County, 31.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 5.7% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.7% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 29.9 min.

Garfield County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 86.4% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (5.7%) and Hispanic or Latino (5.0%).

All data for Garfield 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.