Wahkiakum County, Washington

WA · FIPS 53069 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
4,658
Rank #2,922 of 3,222
9th %ile
Median Household Income
$62,653 −16.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,833 of 3,222
43th %ile
Poverty Rate
17.8% +41.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,420 of 3,222
25th %ile
Median Home Value
$396,800 +40.8% vs nat'l
Rank #292 of 3,222
91th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
21.8% −35.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,676 of 3,222
48th %ile
Unemployment Rate
3.5% −34.4% vs nat'l
Rank #969 of 3,222
70th %ile

At a Glance

83.2% Homeownership
95.7% Insured
21.8% 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)Two or More RacesHispanic or LatinoAsian (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)0.0%21.5%42.9%64.4%84.9%6.8%5.6%1.7%0.8%0.2%

About Wahkiakum County, Washington

Wahkiakum County, Washington has a total population of 4,658, making it the 2,922nd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Wahkiakum County is 54.5 years, which is 40.1% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Wahkiakum County is $62,653, which ranks #1,833 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 16.6% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 17.8%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.5%.

The median home value in Wahkiakum County is $396,800, 40.8% above the national median. Renters in Wahkiakum County pay a median gross rent of $853 per month. The homeownership rate is 83.2%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Wahkiakum County, 21.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 35.2% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.7% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 33.4 min.

Wahkiakum County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 84.9% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (6.8%) and Hispanic or Latino (5.6%).

All data for Wahkiakum 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.