Wahkiakum County, Washington
Located in Washington, Wahkiakum County has a population of 4,658 residents and a median age of 54.5 years, making it the #2,922 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 17.8%. The median home value is $396,800, and the median household income is $62,653, which is 17% below the national median.
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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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%.
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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%.
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Education
In Wahkiakum County, 21.8% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 35.2% below the national average, ranking #1,676 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Wahkiakum County is 79.7 years. 17.2% of adults report poor or fair health and 9.3% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
13.9% of adults in Wahkiakum County smoke , 40.3% are obese , and 21.1% report excessive drinking.
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Families & Children
19.7% of children in Wahkiakum County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 12.4 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Wahkiakum County is 86.2%. The mean commute time is 33.4 min, which is 21.0% above the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Wahkiakum County voted Republican with a margin of 18.1%. The vote was 39.4% Dem / 57.5% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted +1.2 toward Democrats .
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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.