Okanogan County, Washington
Located in Washington, Okanogan County has a population of 43,425 residents and a median age of 43.2 years, making it the #1,140 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 20.7%. The median home value is $299,800, and the median household income is $63,207, which is 16% below the national median.
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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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%.
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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%.
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Education
In Okanogan County, 24.7% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 26.7% below the national average, ranking #1,266 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Okanogan County is 76.0 years. 22.4% of adults report poor or fair health and 15.7% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
16.6% of adults in Okanogan County smoke , 38.6% are obese , and 21.3% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 37.4 per 100,000.
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Safety
The homicide rate in Okanogan County is 5.7 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 24.6 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 19.3 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
22.3% of children in Okanogan County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 26.2 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Okanogan County is 72.4%. The mean commute time is 20.5 min, which is 25.8% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Okanogan County voted Republican with a margin of 14.9%. The vote was 41.1% Dem / 56% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 1.1 toward Republicans .
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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.