Skagit County, Washington

WA · FIPS 53057 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
131,328
Rank #498 of 3,222
85th %ile
Median Household Income
$89,263 +18.8% vs nat'l
Rank #319 of 3,222
90th %ile
Poverty Rate
11.6% −7.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,165 of 3,222
64th %ile
Median Home Value
$545,100 +93.4% vs nat'l
Rank #105 of 3,222
97th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
30.2% −10.4% vs nat'l
Rank #751 of 3,222
77th %ile
Unemployment Rate
4.8% −9.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,882 of 3,222
42th %ile

At a Glance

70.1% Homeownership
93.6% Insured
30.2% 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)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%15.2%30.5%45.7%60.9%70.9%19.3%5.2%2.1%1.0%0.7%0.7%0.2%

About Skagit County, Washington

Skagit County, Washington has a total population of 131,328, making it the 498th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Skagit County is 42.1 years, which is 8.2% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Skagit County is $89,263, which ranks #319 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 18.8% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 11.6%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.8%.

The median home value in Skagit County is $545,100, 93.4% above the national median. Renters in Skagit County pay a median gross rent of $1,536 per month. The homeownership rate is 70.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Skagit County, 30.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 10.4% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.6% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 28.9 min.

Skagit County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 70.9% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (19.3%) and Two or More Races (5.2%).

All data for Skagit 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.