Wahkiakum County, WA

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    2024 Population
    4,658
    US Senator
    Patty Murray
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Maria Cantwell
    Democratic Party
    2024 Median Age
    54.5
    0.547% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    17.8%
    13.4% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $62,653
    9.74% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $396,800
    15.2% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    1,583
    2.33% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Wahkiakum 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.

    99.5% of the residents in Wahkiakum County, WA are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Wahkiakum County, WA was $396,800, and the homeownership rate was 83.2%.

    Most people in Wahkiakum County, WA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 33.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Wahkiakum County, WA was 3 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Wahkiakum County, WA is home to a population of 4.66k people, from which 99.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.34% of Wahkiakum County, WA residents were born outside of the country (109 people).

    In 2024, there were 16.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.95k people) in Wahkiakum County, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 238 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 131 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    99.5%
    2024 Citizenship
    97.9%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 99.5% of Wahkiakum County, WA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Wahkiakum County, WA was 97.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Wahkiakum County, WA
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      3.95k ± 134
    2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      238 ± 74
    3. White (Hispanic)
      131 ± 86
    5.6%
    Hispanic Population
    261 people

    In 2024, there were 16.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.95k people) in Wahkiakum County, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 238 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 131 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    5.6% of the people in Wahkiakum County, WA are hispanic (261 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Wahkiakum County, WA as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Washington.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      247,954 ± 12,030 people
    2. India
      116,227 ± 8,308 people
    3. China
      94,449 ± 7,500 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Washington was Mexico, the natal country of 247,954 Washington residents, followed by India with 116,227 and China with 94,449.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    2.34%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    109 people
    4.46%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    204 people

    As of 2024, 2.34% of Wahkiakum County, WA residents (109 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Wahkiakum County, WA was 4.46%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      312 ± 138
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      90 ± 57
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      65 ± 48

    Wahkiakum County, WA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.47 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    95.7% of the population of Wahkiakum County, WA has health coverage, with 35.3% on employee plans, 17.2% on Medicaid, 25.3% on Medicare, 16.6% on non-group plans, and 1.38% on military or VA plans.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.8% were men and 49.2% were women.

    Coverage

    Patient to Clinician Ratios

    0 to 1
    Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in false

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    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.7% under 18 years, 11.9% between 18 and 34 years, 35.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 34.1% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.8% were men and 49.2% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    4.31%
    Uninsured
    35.3%
    Employer Coverage
    17.2%
    Medicaid
    25.3%
    Medicare
    16.6%
    Non-Group
    1.38%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Wahkiakum County, WA declined by 10.1% from 4.8% to 4.31%.

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

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    Health Indicators

    Clinical Care

    Indicator

    In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 9.27% in Wahkiakum County, WA.

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    Economy

    The economy of Wahkiakum County, WA employs 1.58k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Wahkiakum County, WA were Retail Trade (246 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (245 people), and Construction (203 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($150,469), Construction ($74,099), and Information ($72,292).

    Employment

    Occupations

    1.58k
    2024 Value
    ± 252
    2.33%
    1 Year growth
    ± 21.6%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Wahkiakum County, WA grew at a rate of 2.33%, from 1.55k employees to 1.58k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Wahkiakum County, WA, are Management Occupations (225 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (188 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (129 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Wahkiakum County, WA.

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    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.

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    1.58k
    2024 Value
    ± 252
    2.33%
    1 Year growth
    ± 21.6%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Wahkiakum County, WA grew at a rate of 2.33%, from 1.55k employees to 1.58k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Wahkiakum County, WA, are Retail Trade (246 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (245 people), and Construction (203 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Wahkiakum County, WA, though some of these residents may live in Wahkiakum County, WA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $55,893
    Median earning men ± $21,877
    $29,318
    Median earning women ± $10,859

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($120,938), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($100,000), and Public Administration ($94,333).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($80,208), Public Administration ($48,601), and Manufacturing ($46,389).

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    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.

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    Establishments by Size

    The industries with the most establishments
    1. 11
      Construction
    2. 7
      Other Services (except Public Administration)
    3. 7
      Accommodation and Food Services

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

    The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

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    Payroll by Industry Sector

    The industries with the highest total annual payroll
    1. $4.16k
      Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting
    2. $2.72k
      Construction
    3. $2.64k
      Manufacturing

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Washington went to Kamala Harris with 57.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (39%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.4%).

    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

    Voting results are not available for Wahkiakum County, WA. Showing the available data for Washington.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Kamala Harris (57.2%)
      Democratic Party
    2. Donald J. Trump (39%)
      Republican Party
    3. Robert Kennedy (1.4%)
      Independent Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Washington went to Kamala Harris with 57.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (39%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.4%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in Washington for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Washington

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    Patty Murray
    Senator from Washington3
    Assumed office on January 3, 1993
    Maria Cantwell
    Senator from Washington1
    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.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Wahkiakum County, WA was $396,800 in 2024, which is 1.19 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $344,500 to $396,800, a 15.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Wahkiakum County, WA is 83.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Wahkiakum County, WA have an average commute time of 33.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Wahkiakum County, WA is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

    In 2025, 18.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Wahkiakum County, WA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 8.05%.

    Housing

    Property

    $396,800
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$42,131
    $1,747
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$242

    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 Wahkiakum County, WA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

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    Rent vs Own

    83.2%
    Homeownership
    2024
    70.9%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 83.2% of the housing units in Wahkiakum County, WA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 84.8%.

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

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $62,653
    Median Household Income
    ± $10,138
    2.1k
    Number of Households
    ± 286

    In 2024, the median household income of the 2.1k households in Wahkiakum County, WA grew to $62,653 from the previous year's value of $57,091.

    The following chart displays the households in Wahkiakum 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 $100k - $125k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Wahkiakum County, WA is from Washington.
    0.469
    2024 Wage GINI in Washington
    0.468
    2023 Wage GINI in Washington

    In 2024, the income inequality in Washington was 0.469 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0979% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Washington was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (62.1%)
    2. Worked At Home (16.2%)
    3. Carpooled (11.3%)

    In 2024, 62.1% of workers in Wahkiakum County, WA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (16.2%) and those who carpooled to work (11.3%).

    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.

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    Commute Time

    33.9 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Wahkiakum County, WA have a longer commute time (33.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 11.5% of the workforce in Wahkiakum County, WA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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    Car Ownership

    3 cars
    Average Number

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

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    Poverty

    Severe Housing Problems

    In 2025, 18.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Wahkiakum County, WA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 8.05%.

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    Poverty & Diversity

    17.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Wahkiakum County, WA (826 out of 4.64k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 65 - 74, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 55 - 64.

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

    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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    Children in Poverty

    In 2025, 19.7% of the children was living in poverty in Wahkiakum County, WA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 4.3%.

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

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    Security

    Crimes & Accidents

    Indicator

    In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 123 in Wahkiakum County, WA. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 8.34% per 100,000 population.

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