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Population

7,639

0.17% decline

Median Age

48.2

Median Household Income

$39,555

3.75% growth

Poverty Rate

23.5%

Number of Employees

2,462

0.41% growth

Median Property Value

$164,400

0.96% decline

About

Ferry County, WA has a population of 7,639 people with a median age of 48.2 and a median household income of $39,555. Between 2015 and 2016 the population of Ferry County, WA declined from 7,652 to 7,639, a 0.17% decrease and its median household income grew from $38,125 to $39,555, a 3.75% increase.

The population of Ferry County, WA is 73.8% White, 15.1% Native, and 5.41% Two+. 4.81% of the people in Ferry County, WA speak a non-English language, and 98.8% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Ferry County, WA are University of Washington-Seattle Campus, with 13,358 graduates, Washington State University, with 7,208 graduates, and Western Washington University, with 3,679 graduates.

The median property value in Ferry County, WA is $164,400, and the homeownership rate is 70.7%. Most people in Ferry County, WA commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 21.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Ferry County, WA is 2 cars per household.

Ferry County, WA is the 36th most populated county in Washington and borders Lincoln County, WA; Okanogan County, WA; and Stevens County, WA.

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Economy

The economy of Ferry County, WA employs 2,462 people. The economy of Ferry County, WA is specialized in Mining, Quarrying, Oil, Gas Extraction; Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting; and Public Admin., which employ respectively 9; 5.97; and 2.72 times more people than what would be expected in a location of this size. The largest industries in Ferry County, WA are Healthcare & Social Assistance (405), Public Admin. (318), and Educational Services (252), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, Oil, Gas Extraction ($90,037), Utilities ($61,000), and Transportation & Warehousing ($43,750).

Median household income in Ferry County, WA is $39,555. Males in Ferry County, WA have an average income that is 1.27 times higher than the average income of females, which is $41,414. The income inequality of Ferry County, WA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.452 which is lower than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

Wage by Race & Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The closest comparable data for the county of Ferry County, WA is from the public use microdata area of Stevens, Okanogan, Pend Oreille & Ferry Counties PUMA, WA.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

1. Other Native American $49,223 ± $9,203

2. Asian $46,668 ± $22,281

3. White $41,521 ± $3,770

In 2016 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Stevens, Okanogan, Pend Oreille & Ferry Counties PUMA, WA workers was Other Native American. These workers were paid 1.05 times more than Asian workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Stevens, Okanogan, Pend Oreille & Ferry Counties PUMA, WA.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Ferry County, WA is from Stevens, Okanogan, Pend Oreille & Ferry Counties PUMA, WA.

0.452

2016 Wage GINI

0.467

2015 Wage GINI

In 2016, the income inequality in Stevens, Okanogan, Pend Oreille & Ferry Counties PUMA, WA was 0.452 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 3.11% decline from 2015 to 2016, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even.

The 2016 GINI for Stevens, Okanogan, Pend Oreille & Ferry Counties PUMA, WA is lower than the national average of 0.485. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Stevens, Okanogan, Pend Oreille & Ferry Counties PUMA, WA in comaprison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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Income by Location

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highest Median Household Income

1. Census Tract 702

2. Census Tract 701

3. Census Tract 400

In 2016, the census tract with the highest Median Household Income in Ferry County, WA was Census Tract 702 with a value of $42,292, followed by Census Tract 701 and Census Tract 400, with respective values of $40,179 and $25,341.

The following map shows all of the census tracts in Ferry County, WA colored by their Median Household Income.

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Poverty by Race & Ethnicity

Occupations

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Health & Safety

Insurance and Medicare coverage combined with state and county level health and safety statistics for Ferry County, WA. In Ferry County, WA the age groups most likely to have health care coverage are 6-17 and 55-64, men and women, respectively. The location has a 1 to 52 primary care clinician to patient ratio and a Medicare reimbursement average per patient per year of $7,116. Yakima County, WA has the highest prevalence of homicides of any county in Washington.

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Clinician to Patient Rates

Insurance Coverage by Age and Gender

The closest comparable data for the county of Ferry County, WA is from the public use microdata area of Stevens, Okanogan, Pend Oreille & Ferry Counties PUMA, WA.

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Male Majority

55-64

Female Majority

Ferry County, WA residents 55-64 years of age are the largest age group with Healthcare Coverage in Washington. The age groups most likely to have health care coverage are 6-17 and 55-64, for men and women respectively. Nationally, 6-17 (for men) and 6-17 (for women) are the age groups most likely to have coverage.

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Medicare Enrollment and Reimbursements by Location

Showing data across all counties in Washington.

Counties with the most Medicare Enrollees

1. Skamania County, WA $9,280

2. Columbia County, WA $8,957

3. Lincoln County, WA $8,803

At $9,280 Skamania County, WA has the largest amount of Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Washington. The next two highest amounts were in Columbia County, WA with $8,957 and in Lincoln County, WA with $8,803.

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Trends in Medicare Enrollment and Reimbursements

$7,116

Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee

Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Ferry County, WA were $7,116 in 2014, but $7,110 in 2013. These numbers represent a 0.08% growth during that year. Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Ferry County, WA are $$2,472 less than the national average.

Medicare is a Federal program which provides health benefits to older Americans. This chart shows how per enrollee amounts have changed in Ferry County, WA compared to national reimburesments.

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Hospital Care for Medicare Patients

Heart Disease and Pneumonia

Diabetes Care

Preventative Women’s Health Services

Health Risks

Opioid Use

Conditions and Diseases

Risky/Harmful Behaviors

Showing data across all counties in Washington.

County with the highest prevalence

1. Ferry County, WA 19.5%

2. Okanogan County, WA 19.5%

3. Grays Harbor County, WA 18.7%

According to the 2017 County Health Rankings, Ferry County, WA has a Adult Smoking Prevalence of 19.5%, the highest value of any county in Washington. This represents a 4.28% growth from the previous year, which had a value of 18.7%.

The following map shows all of the counties in Washington colored according to their Adult Smoking Prevalence.

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Homicide & Crime

Diversity

Ferry County, WA is home to a population of 7,639 people, from which 98.8% are citizens. The ethnic composition of the population of Ferry County, WA is composed of 5,636 White residents (73.8%), 1,150 Native residents (15.1%), 413 Two+ residents (5.41%), 316 Hispanic residents (4.14%), and 61 Asian residents (0.8%). The most common foreign languages in Ferry County, WA are Spanish (86 speakers), Other Native North American (40 speakers), and Other Pacific Island (30 speakers), but compared to other places, Ferry County, WA has a relative high number of Other Native North American (40 speakers), Scandinavian (13 speakers), and Other Pacific Island (30 speakers).

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Heritage

Global Diversity

The closest comparable data for the county of Ferry County, WA is from the public use microdata area of Stevens, Okanogan, Pend Oreille & Ferry Counties PUMA, WA.

Most common origin

1. Mexico

2. Canada

3. Germany

relatively high origin

1. Zambia

2. USSR

3. Iceland

In 2016, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Stevens, Okanogan, Pend Oreille & Ferry Counties PUMA, WA was Mexico, the natal country of 3,562 Stevens, Okanogan, Pend Oreille & Ferry Counties PUMA, WA residents, followed by Canada with 1,332 and Germany with 411.

When compared to other public use microdata areas, Stevens, Okanogan, Pend Oreille & Ferry Counties PUMA, WA has a relatively high number of residents that were born in Zambia. In 2016, there were 58 people from Zambia living in Stevens, Okanogan, Pend Oreille & Ferry Counties PUMA, WA, approximately 12.9 times more than would be expected based on national averages.

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Citizenship

Race & Ethnicity

Non-English Speakers

most common languages

1. Spanish

2. Other Native North American

3. Other Pacific Island

relatively high languages

1. Other Native North American

2. Scandinavian

3. Other Pacific Island

242 of Ferry County, WA citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 21.1%. In 2015, the most common non-English language spoken in Ferry County, WA was Spanish. 1.13% of the overall population of Ferry County, WA are native Spanish speakers. 0.52% speak Other Native North American and 0.39% speak Other Pacific Island, the next two most common languages.

When compared to other counties, Ferry County, WA has a relatively high number of residents that are native Other Native North American speakers. In 2015, there were 40 native Other Native North American speakers living in Ferry County, WA, approximately 8.48 times more than would be expected based on the language's frequency in the US more broadly.

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Military

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Education

In 2015 universities in Washington awarded 108,019 degrees. The student population of Washington is skewed towards females, with 46,606 male students and 61,413 female students. Most students in Washington are White (64,441 and 59.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (9,889 and 9.2%), Asian (8,830 and 8.17%), and Unknown (6,781 and 6.28%). The largest universities in Washington by number of graduates are University of Washington-Seattle Campus (13,358 and 12.4%), Washington State University (7,208 and 6.67%), and Western Washington University (3,679 and 3.41%). The most popular majors in Washington are General Psychology (1,918 and 1.78%), Registered Nursing (1,448 and 1.34%), and General Business Administration & Management (1,349 and 1.25%). The median tuition costs in Washington are $39,080 for private four year colleges, and $6,110 and $20,646 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

The closest comparable data for the county of Ferry County, WA is from the state of Washington.

Most common

1. General Psychology 1,918 graduates

2. Registered Nursing 1,448 graduates

3. General Business Administration & Management 1,349 graduates

relatively high

1. Agricultural Business Operations 6 graduates

2. Asian Studies 71 graduates

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelor's Degree recipients in Washington was General Psychology with 1,918 graduates.

When compared to other states, Washington has a relatively high number of students obtaining a Bachelor's Degree in Agricultural Business Operations. In 2015, there were 6 graduates, which is approximately 2.51 times more than would be expected based on the national percentage of students who graduate with a Agricultural Business Operations degree.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelor's Degree from schools in Washington according to their major.

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Universities

The closest comparable data for the county of Ferry County, WA is from the state of Washington.

Largest Universities by Graduates

1. University of Washington-Seattle Campus 13,358 graduates

2. Washington State University 7,208 graduates

3. Western Washington University 3,679 graduates

$6,110

Median In-State Public

$39,080

Median Private

In 2015, the Washington institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Washington-Seattle Campus with 13,358 graduates.

Most students in Washington are graduating from Public, 4-year or above institutions. Here is the breakdown of tuitition costs by sector for both in-state and out-of-state tuition:

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Student Gender for Common Institutions

Student Race & Ethnicity

Housing & Living

The median property value in Ferry County, WA is $164,400, which is 0.8 times smaller than the national average of $205,000. Between 2015 and 2016 the median property value decreased from $166,000 to $164,400, a 0.96% increase. The homeownership rate of Ferry County, WA is 70.7%, which is higher than the national average of 63.6%. People in Ferry County, WA have an average commute time of 21.2 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Ferry County, WA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

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