Skamania County, WA

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2023 Population

12,276

1.3% 1-year growth

US Senator

Patty Murray

Democratic Party

US Senator

Maria Cantwell

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

48.6

4.29% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

8.28%

4.08% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$90,085

6.61% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$472,600

6.68% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

5,744

1.86% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Skamania County, WA had a population of 12.3k people with a median age of 48.6 and a median household income of $90,085. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Skamania County, WA grew from 12,118 to 12,276, a 1.3% increase and its median household income grew from $84,500 to $90,085, a 6.61% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Skamania County, WA are White (Non-Hispanic) (83.9%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.23%), White (Hispanic) (3.67%), Other (Hispanic) (1.82%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (1.46%).

None of the households in Skamania 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.

97.8% of the residents in Skamania County, WA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Skamania County, WA was $472,600, and the homeownership rate was 80.6%.

Most people in Skamania County, WA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Skamania County, WA was 3 cars per household.

Skamania County, WA borders Hood River County, OR, Multnomah County, OR, Clark County, WA, Cowlitz County, WA, Klickitat County, WA, Lewis County, WA, and Yakima County, WA.

About the photo: Columbia River from Skamania Lodge

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Population & Diversity

Skamania County, WA is home to a population of 12.3k people, from which 97.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 4.5% of Skamania County, WA residents were born outside of the country (552 people).

In 2023, there were 16 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (10.3k people) in Skamania County, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 642 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 451 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.8%

2023 Citizenship

98.5%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.8% of Skamania County, WA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Skamania County, WA was 98.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Skamania County, WA

White (Non-Hispanic)
10.3k ± 147
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
642 ± 117
White (Hispanic)
451 ± 115

6.57%

Hispanic Population

807 people

6.57% of the people in Skamania County, WA are hispanic (807 people).

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

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
244,390 ± 11,943 people
India
101,527 ± 7,771 people
China
86,360 ± 7,174 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Washington was Mexico, the natal country of 244,390 Washington residents, followed by India with 101,527 and China with 86,360.

Foreign-Born Population

4.5%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

552 people

3.9%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

472 people

As of 2023, 4.5% of Skamania County, WA residents (552 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Skamania County, WA was 3.9%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
388 ± 95
Gulf War (2001-)
255 ± 94
Gulf War (1990s)
92 ± 57

Skamania County, WA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.52 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Skamania County, WA employs 5.74k people. The largest industries in Skamania County, WA are Health Care & Social Assistance (701 people), Construction (687 people), and Manufacturing (671 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($99,028), Information ($90,833), and Finance & Insurance ($87,917).

Males in Washington have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $73,054. The income inequality in Washington (measured using the Gini index) is 0.47, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

5.74k

2023 Value

± 415

1.86%

1 Year growth

± 10.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Skamania County, WA grew at a rate of 1.86%, from 5.64k employees to 5.74k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Skamania County, WA, are Management Occupations (688 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (585 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (522 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Skamania County, WA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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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Industries

Employment by Industries

5.74k

2023 Value

± 415

1.86%

1 Year growth

± 10.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Skamania County, WA grew at a rate of 1.86%, from 5.64k employees to 5.74k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Skamania County, WA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (701 people), Construction (687 people), and Manufacturing (671 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Skamania County, WA, though some of these residents may live in Skamania County, WA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$63,225

Median earning men ± $1,870

$41,411

Median earning women ± $6,024

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($137,628), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($90,596), and Construction ($90,398).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($91,250), Manufacturing ($61,250), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($60,134).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

3.62%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.58M people employed in Washington. This represents a 3.62% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.3%.

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

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

31
Construction
12
Other Services (except Public Administration)
12
Accommodation and Food Services

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$24k
Manufacturing
$10.3k
Accommodation and Food Services
$6.71k
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Skamania County, WA went to Donald J. Trump with 53.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (43.7%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.09%).

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 Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (53.1%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (43.7%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (2.09%)
Libertarian Party

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from Washington

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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 Representative Elections

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

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.975% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.954% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.41M), Some college (1.4M), and Bachelors Degree (1.33M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Skamania County, WA was $472,600 in 2023, which is 1.56 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $443,000 to $472,600, a 6.68% increase. The homeownership rate in Skamania County, WA is 80.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Skamania County, WA have an average commute time of 31.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Skamania County, WA is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Median household income in Skamania County, WA is $90,085. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Skamania County, WA was Census Tract 9502 with a value of $101,861, followed by Census Tract 9504 and Census Tract 9503, with respective values of $88,571 and $83,750.

In 2023, 13.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Skamania County, WA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 4.39%.

Housing

Property

$472,600

Median Property Value 2023

±$21,196

$4,001

Median Property Taxes

±$330

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Skamania County, WA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Skamania County, WA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

80.6%

Homeownership

2023

66.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 80.6% of the housing units in Skamania County, WA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 81.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Skamania County, WA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9502
Census Tract 9504
Census Tract 9503

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Skamania County, WA was Census Tract 9502 with a value of $101,861, followed by Census Tract 9504 and Census Tract 9503, with respective values of $88,571 and $83,750.

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

Household Income

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

$90,085

Median Household Income

± $4,420

4.97k

Number of Households

± 371

In 2023, the median household income of the 4.97k households in Skamania County, WA grew to $90,085 from the previous year's value of $84,500.

The following chart displays the households in Skamania 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.

Wage Distribution

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

0.47

2022 Wage GINI in Washington

0.468

2021 Wage GINI in Washington

In 2022, the income inequality in Washington was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.285% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (69.5%)
Worked At Home (17.1%)
Carpooled (6.7%)

In 2023, 69.5% of workers in Skamania County, WA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (17.1%) and those who carpooled to work (6.7%).

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.

Commute Time

31.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Skamania County, WA have a longer commute time (31.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 5.58% of the workforce in Skamania County, WA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 13.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Skamania County, WA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 4.39%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

8.28% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Skamania County, WA (1.01k out of 12.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 55 - 64.

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

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.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 14.2% of the children was living in poverty in Skamania County, WA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 8.1%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

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.

Health

93.9% of the population of Skamania County, WA has health coverage, with 44.6% on employee plans, 13.9% on Medicaid, 17.8% on Medicare, 15.6% on non-group plans, and 2.04% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.7% were men and 49.3% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17.8% under 18 years, 15.3% between 18 and 34 years, 43.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.7% were men and 49.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

6.07%

Uninsured

44.6%

Employer Coverage

13.9%

Medicaid

17.8%

Medicare

15.6%

Non-Group

2.04%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Skamania County, WA grew by 15.8% from 5.24% to 6.07%.

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