Kitsap County, WA

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2020 Population

268,945

1.15% 1-year growth

US Senator

Patty Murray

Democratic Party

US Senator

Maria Cantwell

Democratic Party

2020 Median Age

39.2

0.256% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

8.2%

5.82% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$78,969

4.72% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$362,700

9.94% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

116,029

0.687% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Kitsap County, WA had a population of 269k people with a median age of 39.2 and a median household income of $78,969. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Kitsap County, WA grew from 265,882 to 268,945, a 1.15% increase and its median household income grew from $75,411 to $78,969, a 4.72% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Kitsap County, WA are White (Non-Hispanic) (76%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (6.73%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.77%), White (Hispanic) (3.84%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.5%).

None of the households in Kitsap County, WA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.4% of the residents in Kitsap County, WA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Kitsap County, WA are Olympic College (2,420 degrees awarded in 2020).

In 2020, the median property value in Kitsap County, WA was $362,700, and the homeownership rate was 68.1%. Most people in Kitsap County, WA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30 minutes. The average car ownership in Kitsap County, WA was 2 cars per household.

Kitsap County, WA borders Island County, WA, Jefferson County, WA, King County, WA, Mason County, WA, Pierce County, WA, and Snohomish County, WA.

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Diversity

Kitsap County, WA is home to a population of 269k people, from which 97.4% are citizens. As of 2020, 6.72% of Kitsap County, WA residents were born outside of the country (18.1k people).

In 2020, there were 11.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (204k people) in Kitsap County, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 18.1k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 12.8k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Kitsap County, WA

White (Non-Hispanic)
204k ± 297
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
18.1k ± 1.01k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
12.8k ± 724

8.05%

Hispanic Population

21.6k people

8.05% of the people in Kitsap County, WA are hispanic (21.6k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Kitsap County, WA as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

6.72%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

18.1k people

6.49%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

17.3k people

As of 2020, 6.72% of Kitsap County, WA residents (18.1k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Kitsap County, WA was 6.49%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Kitsap County, WA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.2

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.3

In 2020, the median age of all people in Kitsap County, WA was 39.2. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 38, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 52. But people in Kitsap County, WA are getting getting older. In 2019, the average age of all Kitsap County, WA residents was 39.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Washington.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
245,459 ± 11,963 people
India
87,443 ± 7,218 people
China
77,854 ± 6,815 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Washington was Mexico, the natal country of 245,459 Washington residents, followed by India with 87,443 and China with 77,854.

Citizenship

97.4%

2020 Citizenship

97.8%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 97.4% of Kitsap County, WA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Kitsap County, WA was 97.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Kitsap County, WA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
10,796 ± 800
Vietnam
9,035 ± 534
Gulf War (1990s)
6,110 ± 729

Kitsap County, WA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.19 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Washington. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Washington, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Washington.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Washington (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Washington.

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Washington. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Washington.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Washington across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Kitsap County, WA is $78,969. In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Kitsap County, WA was Census Tract 907 with a value of $144,375, followed by Census Tract 908 and Census Tract 913.02, with respective values of $136,528 and $131,184.

Males in Washington have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $61,193. The income inequality in Washington (measured using the Gini index) is 0.466, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Kitsap County, WA employs 116k people. The largest industries in Kitsap County, WA are Health Care & Social Assistance (16,169 people), Retail Trade (13,631 people), and Manufacturing (12,879 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($89,022), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($76,875), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($75,313).

Wages

Median Household Income

$78,969

2020 value

± $1,482

4.72%

1 Year Growth

± 2.52%

Households in Kitsap County, WA have a median annual income of $78,969, which is more than the median annual income of $64,994 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $75,411 in 2019, which represents a 4.72% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Kitsap County, WA compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Washington.

$82,611

Average Male Salary in Washington

± $1,547

$61,193

Average Female Salary in Washington

± $1,257

In 2020, full-time male employees in Washington made 1.35 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Washington by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Washington.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Washington

Asian
$80,218 ± $3,539
White
$65,319 ± $1,078
Two or More Races
$53,715 ± $3,170

In 2020 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Washington workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.23 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Washington.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Washington by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

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

0.466

2020 Wage GINI in Washington

0.468

2019 Wage GINI in Washington

In 2020, the income inequality in Washington was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.301% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Washington was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 907
Census Tract 908
Census Tract 913.02

In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Kitsap County, WA was Census Tract 907 with a value of $144,375, followed by Census Tract 908 and Census Tract 913.02, with respective values of $136,528 and $131,184.

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

Poverty by Age and Sex

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

8.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Kitsap County, WA (21.3k out of 260k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
15,606 ± 947
Two Or More
2,321 ± 336
Hispanic
2,107 ± 342

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

116k

2020 Value

± 2,572

0.687%

1 Year growth

± 2.96%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Kitsap County, WA grew at a rate of 0.687%, from 115k employees to 116k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Kitsap County, WA, are Management Occupations (12,090 people), Sales & Related Occupations (11,815 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (11,244 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Kitsap County, WA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Kitsap County, WA, by number of employees, are Management Occupations (12,090 people), Sales & Related Occupations (11,815 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (11,244 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Kitsap County, WA has an unusually high number of residents working as Architecture & Engineering Occupations (1.83 times higher than expected), Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations (1.39 times), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (1.25 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Kitsap County, WA, by median earnings, are Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($91,639), Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($87,949), and Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($84,814).

Industries

Employment by Industries

116k

2020 Value

± 2,572

0.687%

1 Year growth

± 2.96%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Kitsap County, WA grew at a rate of 0.687%, from 115k employees to 116k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Kitsap County, WA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (16,169 people), Retail Trade (13,631 people), and Manufacturing (12,879 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Kitsap County, WA, though some of these residents may live in Kitsap County, WA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Kitsap County, WA, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (16,169 people), Retail Trade (13,631 people), and Manufacturing (12,879 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Kitsap County, WA has an unusually high number of Public Administration (2.33 times higher than expected), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (1.24 times), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1.12 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Kitsap County, WA, by median earnings, are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($89,022), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($76,875), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($75,313).

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

In 2020, the top outbound Washington product (by dollars) was Transport equip. with $105B, followed by Misc. mfg. prods. ($46.1B) and Mixed freight ($35.2B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Washington.

$500B

2020 Value in Washington

$980B

Projected 2050 Value in Washington

95.8% growth

In 2020, total outbound Washington trade was $500B. This is expected to increase 95.8% to $980B by 2050.

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

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

Oregon
$34.9B
California
$26.9B
Hawaii
$23.3B

In 2020, the top outbound Washington domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Oregon with $34.9B, followed by California with $26.9B and Hawaii and $23.3B.

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Kitsap County, WA went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 56.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (3.03%). The most partisan county was King County, WA with 75% of the vote going to Joseph R Biden Jr. running for the Democratic Party.

Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell are the senators currently representing the state of Washington. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Washington is currently represented by 10 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (56.9%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (38.8%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (3.03%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Kitsap County, WA for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Washington.

Joseph R Biden Jr.

Popular Vote for Kitsap County, WA

56.9% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Washington

King County, WA
75% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)
San Juan County, WA
73.7% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)
Lincoln County, WA
73.2% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in Washington was King County, WA with 75% of the vote going to Joseph R Biden Jr. running for the Democratic Party.

The following map shows the counties in Washington colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Washington

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Washington.

Patty Murray

Senator from Washington

Assumed office on January 3, 1993

Maria Cantwell

Senator from Washington

Assumed office on January 3, 2001

Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell are the senators currently representing Washington.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Washington over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Washington

Washington is currently represented by 10 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Washington have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2020, universities in Kitsap County, WA awarded 2,420 degrees. The student population of Kitsap County, WA is skewed towards women, with 2,292 male students and 3,065 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Kitsap County, WA are White (1,604 and 67.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (223 and 9.34%), Two or More Races (202 and 8.46%), and Asian (136 and 5.7%).

The largest universities in Kitsap County, WA by number of degrees awarded are Olympic College (2,420 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Kitsap County, WA are Industrial Technology (773 and 31.9%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (646 and 26.7%), and General Drafting & Design Technology (168 and 6.94%).

The median tuition cost in Kitsap County, WA for a public four year colleges is $3,726 for in-state students and $9,117 for out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
646 degree-majorss awarded
Industrial Technology
209 degree-majorss awarded
General Business
60 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Kitsap County, WA was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 646 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Kitsap County, WA according to their major.

Universities

Olympic College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

2,420 degrees awarded

$3,726

Median In-State Public

In 2020, the Kitsap County, WA institution with the largest number of graduating students was Olympic College with 2,420 degrees awarded.

Student Sex for Common Institutions

1,267

Degrees Awarded to Men

1,153

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2020, 1,267 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Kitsap County, WA, which is 1.1 times more than the 1,153 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the sex disparity between the institutions in Kitsap County, WA by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
1,604 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
223 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
202 degrees awarded

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Kitsap County, WA was White students. These 1,604 degrees mean that there were 7.19 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 223 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Kitsap County, WA was $362,700 in 2020, which is 1.58 times larger than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $329,900 to $362,700, a 9.94% increase. The homeownership rate in Kitsap County, WA is 68.1%, which is higher than the national average of 64.4%. People in Kitsap County, WA have an average commute time of 30 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Kitsap County, WA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$362,700

2020 Median

± $4,967

$329,900

2019 Median

± $4,477

In 2020, the median property value in Kitsap County, WA grew to to $362,700 from the previous year's value of $329,900.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Kitsap 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 Kitsap County, WA the largest share of households have a property value in the $300k - $400k range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$78,969

Median Household Income

± $1,482

106k

Number of Households

± 2,476

In 2020, the median household income of the 106k households in Kitsap County, WA grew to $78,969 from the previous year's value of $75,411.

The following chart displays the households in Kitsap 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 $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Kitsap County, WA distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Kitsap County, WA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

68.1%

2020 Homeownership

67.8%

2019 Homeownership

In 2020, 68.1% of the housing units in Kitsap County, WA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 67.8%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.4%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Kitsap County, WA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

30 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Kitsap County, WA have a longer commute time (30 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 6.85% of the workforce in Kitsap County, WA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Kitsap County, WA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (68.1%)
Public Transit (8.31%)
Worked At Home (8.07%)

In 2020, 68.1% of workers in Kitsap County, WA drove alone to work, followed by those who used public transit to get to work (8.31%) and those who worked at home (8.07%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Health

95.3% of the population of Kitsap County, WA has health coverage, with 42.6% on employee plans, 13.1% on Medicaid, 12.4% on Medicare, 19.9% on non-group plans, and 7.15% on military or VA plans.

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

Primary care physicians in Kitsap County, WA see 1542 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.452% decrease from the previous year (1549 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1269 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 275 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Wahkiakum County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (14.8%). Additionally, Pend Oreille County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (41.6%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,542 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Kitsap County, WA

Primary care physicians in Kitsap County, WA see an average of 1,542 patients per year. This represents a 0.452% decrease from the previous year (1,549 patients).

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

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
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%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
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%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Washington.

$7,913

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Washington

$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.

Health Care Coverage

4.72%

Uninsured

42.6%

Employer Coverage

13.1%

Medicaid

12.4%

Medicare

19.9%

Non-Group

7.15%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Kitsap County, WA grew by 0.19% from 4.71% to 4.72%.

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