Okanogan County, Washington

WA · FIPS 53047 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 43,425 #1,140 / 3,222
65th
Median Household Income $63,207 -15.9% #1,775 / 3,222
45th
Median Age 43.2 years +11.1% #1,174 / 3,222
64th
Median Home Value $299,800 +6.3% #626 / 3,222
81th
Median Gross Rent $887 -23.7% #1,510 / 3,222
53th
Poverty Rate 20.7% +64.6% #2,738 / 3,222
15th

Demographics

Okanogan County has a population of 43,425, making it the #1,140 most populous county in the US. The median age is 43.2 years, which is 11.1% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

86.8%
Native Born
13.2%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Okanogan County is $63,207, ranking #1,775 out of 3,222 counties — 15.9% below the national median. The poverty rate is 20.7% and unemployment stands at 4.5%.

Median Household Income
$63,207 −15.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,775 of 3,222
45th percentile
Per Capita Income
$33,889 −17.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,780 of 3,222
45th percentile
Poverty Rate
20.7% +64.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,738 of 3,222
15th percentile
Unemployment Rate
4.5% −15.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,651 of 3,222
49th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
24.7% −26.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,266 of 3,222
61th percentile
Mean Commute Time
20.5 min −25.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,770 of 3,222
14th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Okanogan County is $299,800 (+6.3% vs national). Renters pay a median of $887/mo and the homeownership rate is 72.4%.

Median Home Value
$299,800 +6.3% vs nat'l
Rank #626 of 3,222
81th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$887 −23.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,510 of 3,222
53th percentile
Homeownership Rate
72.4% +12.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,952 of 3,222
39th percentile
72.4% Homeownership

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Health

85.1% of residents in Okanogan County have health insurance coverage, which is 7.2% below the national rate.

85.1% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
85.1% −7.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,877 of 3,222
11th percentile

About Okanogan County, Washington

Okanogan County, Washington has a total population of 43,425, making it the 1,140th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Okanogan County is 43.2 years, which is 11.1% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Okanogan County is $63,207, which ranks #1,775 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 15.9% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 20.7%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.5%.

The median home value in Okanogan County is $299,800, 6.3% above the national median. Renters in Okanogan County pay a median gross rent of $887 per month. The homeownership rate is 72.4%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Okanogan County, 24.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 26.7% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 85.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 20.5 min.

Okanogan County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 62.4% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (21.0%) and American Indian (non-Hispanic) (8.3%).

All data for Okanogan 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.