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Clark County, Washington

County

Population: 510,516 (2023 estimate)

Located in Washington

County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Clark County

What is the median household income in Clark County?
The median household income in Clark County is $91,406 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Clark County?
The poverty rate in Clark County is 2.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Clark County?
$244,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Clark County?
The median gross rent in Clark County is $980 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Clark County residents have a college degree?
18.3% of adults in Clark County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,269
Median Income
$91,406
Median Home Value
$244,200
Poverty Rate
2.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.8%
Median Age
47.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$10,602 (+13.1%) Home Value: +$41,200 (+20.3%) Poverty Rate: +0.2 pp (+8%) Bachelor's+: -5.9 pp (-24.4%) Unemployment: -0.5 pp (-15.2%)

Demographics

Total Population 2,269
Median Age 47.0
Female 47.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.5% White (non-Hisp.) 93.6% Black 0.4% Two or More 5.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $91,406 ±$6,444
-$3,546 vs. state
Per Capita Income $109,907
Median Family Income $100,391
Poverty Rate 2.7%
-3.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 3.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 9.2%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 29.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.2%
$10–15k
2.0%
$15–25k
4.6%
$25–35k
3.2%
$35–50k
9.9%
$50–75k
16.9%
$75–100k
20.6%
$100–150k
23.6%
$150–200k
10.8%
$200k+
6.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,109
Owner-Occupied 83.8%
Renter-Occupied 16.2%
Vacancy Rate 18.4%
Median Home Value $244,200
-$275,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $980
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 9.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 21.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.7%
$50–100k
6.6%
$100–200k
16.6%
$200–300k
30.2%
$300–500k
24.0%
$500k–$1M
8.7%
$1M+
1.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.1%
$500–1k
45.6%
$1–1.5k
41.2%
$1.5–2k
5.3%
$3.5k+
1.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
0.9%
1 vehicle
17.3%
2 vehicles
40.6%
3+
41.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
86.7%
Single-fam. att.
0.5%
2–4 units
3.6%
Mobile home
7.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
32.9%
1940–1969
6.9%
1970–1999
11.1%
2000–2009
7.9%
2010+
3.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 93.4%
Bachelor's or Higher 18.3%
-20.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 5.0%
Some College / Associate 29.2%
Less Than High School 2.6%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 70.9%
Unemployment Rate 2.8%
-2.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home 10.0%
Self-Employed 6.1%
Government Workers 10.8%
Private For-Profit 83.1%
Industry
Manufacturing
30.4%
Edu/Health
19.9%
Prof. Services
8.3%
Construction
6.6%
Retail
5.9%
Transportation
5.7%
Arts/Entmt.
4.7%
Agriculture
4.7%
Public Admin
4.6%
Finance
4.5%
Wholesale
1.6%
Information
0.8%
Occupation
Production
28.6%
Management
27.1%
Sales
19.5%
Food Prep
13.7%
Construction
11.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 26.5 min
Drove Alone 76.0%
Carpool 10.5%
Public Transit 0.5%
Work from Home 10.0%
Walked 2.3%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 905
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 57.3%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 15.0%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
5.5%
5–9
3.3%
10–14
7.1%
15–19
6.9%
20–24
3.0%
25–34
11.3%
35–44
11.1%
45–54
13.0%
55–64
11.2%
65–74
11.0%
75–84
12.5%
85+
3.4%
Under 18: 19.7% Working age (18–64): 80.3% 65 and over: 16.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 2.2%
Naturalized Citizen 14.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
76.0%
Europe
20.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 5.8%
With a Disability 8.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 95.5%
Uninsured 4.5%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 90.5%
Has a Computer 94.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago 92.5%
Moved from Abroad 0.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)

Top origins of people who moved to Clark County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).

Origin Tax Returns People (est.)
Multnomah County 2,886 4,587
Washington County 1,206 1,915
Other flows - South 1,049 1,787
Other flows - West 889 1,515
Clackamas County 886 1,433
Cowlitz County 744 1,320
Other flows - Midwest 647 977
King County 520 786
Los Angeles County 351 532
Other flows - Northeast 319 519