Garfield County, Washington
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.
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.
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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%.
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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%.
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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.
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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).
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Substance Use
13.6% of adults in Garfield County smoke , 36.6% are obese , and 21.1% report excessive drinking.
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Families & Children
17.6% of children in Garfield County live in poverty .
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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.
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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 .
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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.