Washington

WA · 39 counties · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
Rank #13 of 52
76th percentile
Median Household Income
$98,141 +30.6% vs nat'l
Rank #8 of 52
86th percentile
Poverty Rate
9.9% −21.4% vs nat'l
Rank #8 of 52
86th percentile
Median Home Value
$564,600 +100.3% vs nat'l
Rank #4 of 52
94th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
39.6% +17.5% vs nat'l
Rank #11 of 52
80th percentile
Unemployment Rate
5.0% −5.5% vs nat'l
Rank #30 of 52
43th percentile

At a Glance

63.8% Homeownership
93.7% Insured
39.6% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Highest Income Counties in Washington

# County Median Income
1 King County $124,746
2 Snohomish County $111,246
3 Kitsap County $104,158
4 Pierce County $99,564
5 Clark County $97,536
6 Thurston County $96,563
7 Skamania County $93,265
8 Island County $90,551
9 Benton County $89,874
10 Skagit County $89,263

Lowest Income Counties in Washington

# County Median Income
39 Whitman County $55,406
38 Ferry County $55,614
37 Wahkiakum County $62,653
36 Okanogan County $63,207
35 Grays Harbor County $64,414
34 Garfield County $64,884
33 Adams County $66,136
32 Pacific County $67,081
31 Pend Oreille County $67,436
30 Stevens County $69,327

About Washington

Washington has a total population of 7,816,116, making it the 13th most populous state in the United States. The state comprises 39 counties.

The median household income in Washington is $98,141, ranking 8th among all states and territories. The poverty rate is 9.9% and the unemployment rate stands at 5.0%.

Housing in Washington has a median home value of $564,600 with a homeownership rate of 63.8%. Renters pay a median gross rent of $1,760 per month.

All data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates for 2024. Values are estimates and subject to margin of error.

All Counties in Washington