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.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Ferry County
- What is the median household income in Ferry County?
- The median household income in Ferry County is $87,885 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Ferry County?
- The poverty rate in Ferry County is 4.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Ferry County?
- $227,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Ferry County?
- The median gross rent in Ferry County is $1,030 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Ferry County residents have a college degree?
- 27.0% of adults in Ferry County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,796
Median Income
$87,885
Median Home Value
$227,200
Poverty Rate
4.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.1%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,791 (+15.5%)
Home Value:
+$52,000 (+29.7%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.6 pp (+14.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+10.3 pp (+61.7%)
Unemployment:
0.0 pp (+0%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,796
Median Age
41.0
Female
50.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 92.9%
Black 0.1%
Asian 1.2%
Two or More 3.7%
Other 0.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.8%
Korean
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.0%
Puerto Rican
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$87,885
±$17,591
-$7,067 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$101,433
Median Family Income
$99,500
Poverty Rate
4.8%
-1.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
9.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
5.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.1%
$10–15k
0.7%
$15–25k
3.0%
$25–35k
10.1%
$35–50k
9.0%
$50–75k
20.1%
$75–100k
12.6%
$100–150k
28.0%
$150–200k
6.9%
$200k+
8.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
813
Owner-Occupied
83.0%
Renter-Occupied
17.0%
Vacancy Rate
9.5%
Median Home Value
$227,200
-$292,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,030
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
10.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
9.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
15.2%
$50–100k
1.3%
$100–200k
6.5%
$200–300k
24.5%
$300–500k
29.6%
$500k–$1M
3.4%
$1M+
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.7%
$500–1k
45.7%
$1–1.5k
50.0%
$1.5–2k
0.9%
$2–2.5k
1.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.9%
1 vehicle
26.5%
2 vehicles
40.9%
3+
29.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
75.3%
Single-fam. att.
1.6%
2–4 units
4.8%
5–19 units
1.1%
Mobile home
14.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
25.8%
1940–1969
6.3%
1970–1999
13.4%
2000–2009
14.9%
2010+
2.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
27.0%
-11.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.8%
Some College / Associate
15.8%
Less Than High School
1.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
72.0%
Unemployment Rate
3.1%
-1.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.4%
Self-Employed
5.8%
Government Workers
14.8%
Private For-Profit
79.3%
Industry
Manufacturing
22.5%
Edu/Health
15.3%
Construction
9.9%
Retail
8.4%
Public Admin
8.0%
Arts/Entmt.
7.7%
Prof. Services
7.0%
Agriculture
6.7%
Transportation
5.1%
Finance
3.1%
Wholesale
2.5%
Occupation
Management
34.9%
Production
23.8%
Sales
15.3%
Construction
14.5%
Food Prep
11.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.6 min
Drove Alone
87.2%
Carpool
5.1%
Public Transit
0.4%
Work from Home
4.4%
Walked
2.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
736
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
57.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
23.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.3%
5–9
7.1%
10–14
6.5%
15–19
7.2%
20–24
5.1%
25–34
10.0%
35–44
12.0%
45–54
13.0%
55–64
7.8%
65–74
8.6%
75–84
9.4%
85+
5.0%
Under 18: 24.7%
Working age (18–64): 75.3%
65 and over: 16.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.4%
Naturalized Citizen
73.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
80.8%
Asia
11.5%
Europe
7.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.1%
With a Disability
9.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.2%
Uninsured
4.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.9%
Has a Computer
96.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Ferry County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Ferry County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - West | 64 | 122 |
| Spokane County | 35 | 70 |
| Stevens County | 27 | 52 |