Wahkiakum County, Washington

WA · FIPS 53069 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 4,658 #2,922 / 3,222
9th
Median Household Income $62,653 -16.6% #1,833 / 3,222
43th
Median Age 54.5 years +40.1% #75 / 3,222
98th
Median Home Value $396,800 +40.8% #292 / 3,222
91th
Median Gross Rent $853 -26.7% #1,727 / 3,222
46th
Poverty Rate 17.8% +41.4% #2,420 / 3,222
25th

Demographics

Wahkiakum County has a population of 4,658, making it the #2,922 most populous county in the US. The median age is 54.5 years, which is 40.1% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

97.7%
Native Born
2.3%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Wahkiakum County is $62,653, ranking #1,833 out of 3,222 counties — 16.6% below the national median. The poverty rate is 17.8% and unemployment stands at 3.5%.

Median Household Income
$62,653 −16.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,833 of 3,222
43th percentile
Per Capita Income
$35,882 −13.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,442 of 3,222
55th percentile
Poverty Rate
17.8% +41.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,420 of 3,222
25th percentile
Unemployment Rate
3.5% −34.4% vs nat'l
Rank #969 of 3,222
70th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
21.8% −35.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,676 of 3,222
48th percentile
Mean Commute Time
33.4 min +21.0% vs nat'l
Rank #437 of 3,222
86th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Wahkiakum County is $396,800 (+40.8% vs national). Renters pay a median of $853/mo and the homeownership rate is 83.2%.

Median Home Value
$396,800 +40.8% vs nat'l
Rank #292 of 3,222
91th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$853 −26.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,727 of 3,222
46th percentile
Homeownership Rate
83.2% +29.2% vs nat'l
Rank #237 of 3,222
93th percentile
83.2% Homeownership

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Health

95.7% of residents in Wahkiakum County have health insurance coverage, which is 4.4% above the national rate.

95.7% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
95.7% +4.4% vs nat'l
Rank #378 of 3,222
88th percentile

About Wahkiakum County, Washington

Wahkiakum County, Washington has a total population of 4,658, making it the 2,922nd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Wahkiakum County is 54.5 years, which is 40.1% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Wahkiakum County is $62,653, which ranks #1,833 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 16.6% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 17.8%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.5%.

The median home value in Wahkiakum County is $396,800, 40.8% above the national median. Renters in Wahkiakum County pay a median gross rent of $853 per month. The homeownership rate is 83.2%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Wahkiakum County, 21.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 35.2% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.7% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 33.4 min.

Wahkiakum County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 84.9% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (6.8%) and Hispanic or Latino (5.6%).

All data for Wahkiakum 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.