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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Cowlitz County
- What is the median household income in Cowlitz County?
- The median household income in Cowlitz County is $82,045 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Cowlitz County?
- The poverty rate in Cowlitz County is 4.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Cowlitz County?
- $213,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Cowlitz County?
- The median gross rent in Cowlitz County is $888 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Cowlitz County residents have a college degree?
- 26.0% of adults in Cowlitz County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,792
Median Income
$82,045
Median Home Value
$213,900
Poverty Rate
4.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.7%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,945 (+10.7%)
Home Value:
+$51,200 (+31.5%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.3 pp (+46.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.8 pp (+3.2%)
Unemployment:
-0.7 pp (-50%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,792
Median Age
40.0
Female
50.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 10.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 84.7%
Asian 3.2%
Two or More 9.7%
Other 0.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.3%
Korean
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$82,045
±$13,789
-$12,907 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$92,817
Median Family Income
$94,074
Poverty Rate
4.1%
-2.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
3.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
33.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.4%
$10–15k
1.5%
$15–25k
3.9%
$25–35k
4.5%
$35–50k
13.7%
$50–75k
21.5%
$75–100k
14.5%
$100–150k
25.4%
$150–200k
10.1%
$200k+
3.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,139
Owner-Occupied
89.8%
Renter-Occupied
10.2%
Vacancy Rate
6.4%
Median Home Value
$213,900
-$305,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$888
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
10.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
8.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.8%
$50–100k
4.6%
$100–200k
15.2%
$200–300k
32.2%
$300–500k
20.3%
$500k–$1M
3.2%
$1M+
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.7%
$500–1k
63.1%
$1–1.5k
27.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.2%
1 vehicle
18.4%
2 vehicles
48.8%
3+
30.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
84.5%
Single-fam. att.
1.8%
2–4 units
3.4%
5–19 units
3.0%
Mobile home
4.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
32.9%
1940–1969
2.7%
1970–1999
20.9%
2000–2009
8.7%
2010+
3.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
26.0%
-12.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.2%
Some College / Associate
22.6%
Less Than High School
0.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
68.5%
Unemployment Rate
0.7%
-4.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
12.2%
Self-Employed
4.3%
Government Workers
10.4%
Private For-Profit
84.8%
Industry
Manufacturing
30.0%
Edu/Health
23.0%
Retail
9.5%
Agriculture
6.7%
Construction
5.9%
Prof. Services
5.4%
Arts/Entmt.
4.4%
Finance
3.5%
Transportation
3.4%
Public Admin
1.8%
Wholesale
1.3%
Occupation
Management
31.4%
Production
26.4%
Sales
15.5%
Food Prep
14.1%
Construction
12.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.6 min
Drove Alone
77.7%
Carpool
8.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
12.2%
Walked
0.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,066
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
63.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
23.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
9.3%
5–9
5.1%
10–14
6.2%
15–19
8.7%
20–24
4.4%
25–34
9.0%
35–44
13.9%
45–54
10.6%
55–64
6.5%
65–74
9.2%
75–84
12.7%
85+
2.9%
Under 18: 26.9%
Working age (18–64): 73.1%
65 and over: 17.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
7.0%
Naturalized Citizen
26.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
6.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
66.3%
Asia
19.9%
Europe
13.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.7%
With a Disability
8.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.2%
Uninsured
3.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.9%
Has a Computer
97.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
95.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Cowlitz County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Cowlitz County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Clark County | 955 | 1,891 |
| Other flows - West | 462 | 772 |
| Other flows - South | 163 | 315 |
| Multnomah County | 149 | 250 |
| Lewis County | 134 | 254 |
| Columbia County | 115 | 220 |
| Washington County | 86 | 142 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 83 | 134 |
| King County | 81 | 131 |
| Pierce County | 75 | 135 |