Skamania County, Washington

WA · FIPS 53059 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
12,402
Rank #2,326 of 3,222
28th %ile
Median Household Income
$93,265 +24.1% vs nat'l
Rank #248 of 3,222
92th %ile
Poverty Rate
8.1% −35.9% vs nat'l
Rank #376 of 3,222
88th %ile
Median Home Value
$529,500 +87.8% vs nat'l
Rank #118 of 3,222
96th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
29.8% −11.5% vs nat'l
Rank #773 of 3,222
76th %ile
Unemployment Rate
5.2% −2.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,129 of 3,222
34th %ile

At a Glance

80.0% Homeownership
93.5% Insured
29.8% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%8%6%4%2%0%2%4%6%8%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesAsian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%16.1%32.3%48.4%64.5%80.6%82.9%6.7%6.2%1.2%1.0%1.0%0.8%0.2%

About Skamania County, Washington

Skamania County, Washington has a total population of 12,402, making it the 2,326th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Skamania County is 48.5 years, which is 24.7% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Skamania County is $93,265, which ranks #248 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 24.1% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 8.1%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.2%.

The median home value in Skamania County is $529,500, 87.8% above the national median. Renters in Skamania County pay a median gross rent of $1,068 per month. The homeownership rate is 80.0%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Skamania County, 29.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 11.5% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 34.8 min.

Skamania County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 82.9% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (6.7%) and Two or More Races (6.2%).

All data for Skamania 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.