Ferry County, WA

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Population

7,568

0.929% decline

Median Age

49


Median Household Income

$41,081

3.86% growth

Poverty Rate

21.2%


Number of Employees

2,465

0.122% growth

Median Property Value

$165,900

0.912% growth

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Economy

Health

Diversity

Housing & Living

About

In 2017, Ferry County, WA had a population of 7.57k people with a median age of 49 and a median household income of $41,081. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Ferry County, WA declined from 7,639 to 7,568, a -0.929% decrease and its median household income grew from $39,555 to $41,081, a 3.86% increase.

The population of Ferry County, WA is 73.6% White Alone, 13.6% American Indian & Alaska Native Alone, and 6.78% Two or More Races. 3.32% of the people in Ferry County, WA speak a non-English language, and 98.9% are U.S. citizens.

The median property value in Ferry County, WA is $165,900, and the homeownership rate is 70.4%. Most people in Ferry County, WA commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 20.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Ferry County, WA is 2 cars per household.

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Economy

The economy of Ferry County, WA employs 2.47k people. The largest industries in Ferry County, WA are Health Care & Social Assistance (394 people), Public Administration (313 people), and Retail Trade (308 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($87,045), Transportation & Warehousing ($43,750), and Educational Services ($43,073).

Median household income in Ferry County, WA is $41,081. Males in Ferry County, WA have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,882. The income inequality in Ferry County, WA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.467, which is lower than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$41,081

2017 value

± $2,040

3.86%

1 Year Growth

± 8.89%

Households in Ferry County, WA have a median annual income of $41,081, which is less than the median annual income of $60,336 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $39,555 in 2016, which represents a 3.86% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$73,040

Average Male Salary

± $1,385

$53,882

Average Female Salary

± $1,130

In 2017, full-time male employees in Ferry County, WA made 1.36 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Ferry County, WA by number of full-time employees.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. Asian

    $65,555 ± $3,156

  2. White

    $57,225 ± $943

  3. Two or More Races

    $46,049 ± $3,328

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Ferry County, WA workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.15 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Ferry County, WA is from Washington.

0.467

2017 Wage GINI

0.467

2016 Wage GINI

In 2017, the income inequality in Washington was 0.467 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.104% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even.

The 2017 the GINI for Washington was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Washington in comparison to the national average.

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

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Census Tract 9702

  2. Census Tract 9701

  3. Census Tract 9400

In 2017, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Ferry County, WA was Census Tract 9702 with a value of $40,469, followed by Census Tract 9701 and Census Tract 9400, with respective values of $39,432 and $26,359.

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

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 55 - 64

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

21.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ferry County, WA (1.58k out of 7.46k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Males 35 - 44.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. White

    1,106 ± 183

  2. Native American

    339 ± 62

  3. Two Or More

    109 ± 80

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Ferry County, WA is White, followed by Native American and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

2.47k

2017 Value

± 267

0.122%

1 Year growth

± 15%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Ferry County, WA grew at a rate of 0.122%, from 2.46k employees to 2.47k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ferry County, WA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (373 people), Management Occupations (310 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (199 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ferry County, WA.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Ferry County, WA, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (373 people), Management Occupations (310 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (199 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Ferry County, WA has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (3.9 times higher than expected), Community & Social Service Occupations (3.06 times), and Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (2.06 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Ferry County, WA, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($100,625), Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors ($90,774), and Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations ($82,500).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2.47k

2017 Value

± 267

0.122%

1 Year growth

± 15%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Ferry County, WA grew at a rate of 0.122%, from 2.46k employees to 2.47k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ferry County, WA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (394 people), Public Administration (313 people), and Retail Trade (308 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Ferry County, WA, though some of these residents may live in Ferry County, WA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Most Common

The most common industries in Ferry County, WA, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (394 people), Public Administration (313 people), and Retail Trade (308 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Ferry County, WA has an unusually high number of Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (6.31 times higher than expected), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (6.28 times), and Public Administration (2.72 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Ferry County, WA, by median earnings, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($87,045), Transportation & Warehousing ($43,750), and Educational Services ($43,073).

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Washington to other states, or from other states to Washington.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

  1. Transport equip.

    $38.6B

  2. Mixed freight

    $37.2B

  3. Gasoline

    $28.3B

In 2015, the top outbound Washington product (by dollars) was Transport equip. with $38.6B, followed by Mixed freight with $37.2B and Gasoline and $28.3B.

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Washington products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$296B

2015 Value

$444B

Projected 2045 Value

50.1% growth

In 2015, total outbound Washington trade was $296B. This is expected to increase 50.1% to $444B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Washington trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Washington to other states, or from other states to Washington.

Most Common Trade Partners

  1. Oregon

    $26.3B

  2. California

    $14.2B

  3. Tennessee

    $9.45B

In 2015, the top outbound Washington domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Oregon with $26.3B, followed by California with $14.2B and Tennessee and $9.45B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Washington shares with each state (excluding itself).

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Health

89.8% of the population of Ferry County, WA has health coverage, with 27% on employee plans, 27.9% on Medicaid, 16.8% on Medicare, 13.5% on non-group plans, and 4.76% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in the county of Ferry County, WA was $7,913 in 2014. This is a 4% increase from the previous year ($7,609).

Primary care physicians in Ferry County, WA see 1516 patients per year on average, which represents a 20.9% decrease from the previous year (1917 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1523 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 423 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Garfield County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (14%). Additionally, Adams County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (36.4%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1516 to 1

Primary Care Physicians

Primary care physicians in Ferry County, WA see an average of 1516 patients per year. This represents a 20.9% decrease from the previous year (1917 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Ferry County, WA in comparison to neighboring states.

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. New Hampshire

    7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. Louisiana

    17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

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Health Care Spending

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$7,913

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$4,328

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,851

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$8,997

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Washington (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4%, from $7,609 to $7,913.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

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Health Care Coverage

10.2%

Uninsured

27%

Employer Coverage

27.9%

Medicaid

16.8%

Medicare

13.5%

Non-Group

4.76%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Ferry County, WA declined by 14.5% from 11.9% to 10.2%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Ferry County, WA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Garfield County

    14% prevalence

  2. Pend Oreille County

    13.6% prevalence

  3. Wahkiakum County

    13.4% prevalence

Garfield County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in Washington, at 14%.

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Diversity

Ferry County, WA is home to a population of 7.57k people, from which 98.9% are citizens. As of 2017, 1.36% of Ferry County, WA residents were born outside of the country.

The ethnic composition of the population of Ferry County, WA is composed of 5.57k White Alone residents (73.6%), 1.03k American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (13.6%), 513 Two or More Races residents (6.78%), 325 Hispanic or Latino residents (4.29%), 73 Asian Alone residents (0.965%), 52 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0.687%), 6 Black or African American Alone residents (0.0793%), and 0 Some Other Race Alone residents (0%).

The most common foreign languages spoken in Ferry County, WA are Spanish or Spanish Creole (86 speakers), Other Native North American Languages (40 speakers), and Other Pacific Island Languages (30 speakers).

Age

Age by Nativity

49

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.8

47

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 31.2

In 2017, the median age of all people in Ferry County, WA was 49. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 49, were generally older than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 47. But people in Ferry County, WA are getting getting older. In 2016, the average age of all Ferry County, WA residents was 48.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

1.36%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

1.65%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

As of 2017, 1.36% of Ferry County, WA residents were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Ferry County, WA was 1.65%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

  1. Mexico

    237,445 ± 11,764 people

  2. Philippines

    67,799 ± 6,362 people

  3. India

    67,429 ± 6,345 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Ferry County, WA was Mexico, the natal country of 237,445 Ferry County, WA residents, followed by Philippines with 67,799 and India with 67,429.

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Citizenship

98.9%

2017 Citizenship

98.8%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 98.9% of Ferry County, WA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.1%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Ferry County, WA was 98.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. White Alone

    5.57k ± 13

  2. American Indian & Alaska Native Alone

    1.03k ± 97

  3. Two or More Races

    513 ± 122

In 2017, there were 5.43 times more White Alone residents (5.57k people) in Ferry County, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.03k American Indian & Alaska Native Alone and 513 Two or More Races residents, the second and third most common racial or ethnic groups.

The following bar chart shows the 8 races and ethnicities represented in Ferry County, WA as a share of the total population.

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Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

  1. Spanish or Spanish Creole

    86 speakers (1.18%)

  2. Other Native North American Languages

    40 speakers (0.548%)

  3. Other Pacific Island Languages

    30 speakers (0.411%)

3.32% of Ferry County, WA citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 21.5%. In 2015, the most common non-English language spoken in Ferry County, WA was Spanish or Spanish Creole. 1.18% of the overall population of Ferry County, WA are native Spanish or Spanish Creole speakers. 0.548% speak Other Native North American Languages and 0.411% speak Spanish or Spanish Creole, the next two most common languages.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    421 ± 87

  2. Korea

    112 ± 46

  3. Gulf War (1990s)

    81 ± 44

Ferry County, WA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.76 times greater than any other conflict.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Ferry County, WA was $165,900 in 2017, which is 0.762 times smaller than the national average of $217,600. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $164,400 to $165,900, a 0.912% increase. The homeownership rate in Ferry County, WA is 70.4%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Ferry County, WA have an average commute time of 20.3 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.

Income

Household Income

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$41,081

Median Household Income

± $2,040

3.06k

Number of Households

± 253

In 2017, the median household income of the 3.06k households in Ferry County, WA grew to $41,081 from the previous year's value of $39,555.

The following chart displays the households in Ferry County, WA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

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Housing

Property Value

$165,900

2017 Median

± $10,890

$164,400

2016 Median

± $9,134

In 2017, the median property value in Ferry County, WA grew to to $165,900 from the previous year's value of $164,400.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Ferry County, WA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Ferry County, WA the largest share of households have a property value in the $200k - $250k range.

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Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Ferry County, WA distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Ferry County, WA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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Rent vs Own

70.4%

2017 Homeownership

70.7%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 70.4% of the housing units in Ferry County, WA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 70.7%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Ferry County, WA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Ferry County, WA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Ferry County, WA have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

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Commute Time

20.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Ferry County, WA have a shorter commute time (20.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 1.87% of the workforce in Ferry County, WA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    65.1%

  2. Carpooled

    15.7%

  3. Walked

    8.76%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Ferry County, WA was Drove Alone, followed by those who Carpooled and those who Walked.

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