Island County, Washington

WA · FIPS 53029 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
86,836
Rank #680 of 3,222
79th %ile
Median Household Income
$90,551 +20.5% vs nat'l
Rank #288 of 3,222
91th %ile
Poverty Rate
7.7% −38.9% vs nat'l
Rank #318 of 3,222
90th %ile
Median Home Value
$593,300 +110.5% vs nat'l
Rank #87 of 3,222
97th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
36.6% +8.7% vs nat'l
Rank #395 of 3,222
88th %ile
Unemployment Rate
3.6% −32.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,041 of 3,222
68th %ile

At a Glance

74.7% Homeownership
95.5% Insured
36.6% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesAsian (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific IslanderOther (non-Hispanic)0.0%23.0%46.1%69.1%75.4%8.7%7.5%4.9%2.2%0.6%0.4%0.3%

About Island County, Washington

Island County, Washington has a total population of 86,836, making it the 680th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Island County is 44.8 years, which is 15.2% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Island County is $90,551, which ranks #288 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 20.5% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 7.7%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.6%.

The median home value in Island County is $593,300, 110.5% above the national median. Renters in Island County pay a median gross rent of $1,662 per month. The homeownership rate is 74.7%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Island County, 36.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 8.7% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 28.6 min.

Island County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 75.4% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (8.7%) and Two or More Races (7.5%).

All data for Island County, Washington comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.