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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Island County
- What is the median household income in Island County?
- The median household income in Island County is $109,778 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Island County?
- The poverty rate in Island County is 2.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Island County?
- $449,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Island County?
- The median gross rent in Island County is $1,126 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Island County residents have a college degree?
- 49.4% of adults in Island County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
21,420
Median Income
$109,778
Median Home Value
$449,800
Poverty Rate
2.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.5%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$6,014 (+5.8%)
Home Value:
+$81,600 (+22.2%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.8 pp (+40%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.3 pp (-0.6%)
Unemployment:
+0.8 pp (+29.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
21,420
Median Age
44.0
Female
48.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 88.3%
Black 0.6%
Asian 2.6%
Two or More 5.8%
Other 0.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.8%
Chinese
0.4%
Filipino
0.4%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.8%
Puerto Rican
0.6%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$109,778
±$11,114
+$14,826 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$160,703
Median Family Income
$133,102
Poverty Rate
2.8%
-3.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
4.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
3.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.2%
$10–15k
0.8%
$15–25k
4.3%
$25–35k
7.7%
$35–50k
6.7%
$50–75k
13.0%
$75–100k
11.0%
$100–150k
19.8%
$150–200k
10.9%
$200k+
23.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
8,717
Owner-Occupied
79.1%
Renter-Occupied
20.9%
Vacancy Rate
4.6%
Median Home Value
$449,800
-$70,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,126
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
43.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.8%
$50–100k
0.7%
$100–200k
0.6%
$200–300k
17.1%
$300–500k
34.8%
$500k–$1M
31.7%
$1M+
10.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.4%
$500–1k
27.1%
$1–1.5k
53.3%
$1.5–2k
10.1%
$2–2.5k
4.5%
$2.5–3.5k
0.2%
$3.5k+
1.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.0%
1 vehicle
22.9%
2 vehicles
49.8%
3+
24.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
72.4%
Single-fam. att.
7.1%
2–4 units
1.5%
5–19 units
5.6%
20+ units
6.5%
Mobile home
0.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
9.1%
1940–1969
1.3%
1970–1999
24.4%
2000–2009
16.1%
2010+
8.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
98.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
49.4%
+10.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
17.0%
Some College / Associate
18.4%
Less Than High School
0.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
69.2%
Unemployment Rate
3.5%
-1.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
16.4%
Self-Employed
5.7%
Government Workers
7.0%
Private For-Profit
87.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
19.8%
Manufacturing
18.0%
Prof. Services
13.8%
Retail
11.1%
Finance
8.4%
Construction
7.5%
Arts/Entmt.
6.3%
Wholesale
4.0%
Transportation
2.8%
Public Admin
2.2%
Information
1.7%
Agriculture
0.5%
Occupation
Management
50.4%
Sales
21.0%
Food Prep
11.6%
Production
10.9%
Construction
6.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.0 min
Drove Alone
76.2%
Carpool
4.5%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
16.4%
Walked
1.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
8,313
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
64.8%
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
4.2%
5–9
7.3%
10–14
7.3%
15–19
6.4%
20–24
6.1%
25–34
7.7%
35–44
11.6%
45–54
14.8%
55–64
8.5%
65–74
7.8%
75–84
12.0%
85+
4.3%
Under 18: 23.2%
Working age (18–64): 76.8%
65 and over: 18.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.1%
Naturalized Citizen
61.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
43.4%
Europe
34.0%
Latin America
18.8%
Africa
1.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.3%
With a Disability
8.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.7%
Uninsured
2.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.9%
Has a Computer
94.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Island County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Island County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 611 | 1,131 |
| Other flows - West | 527 | 905 |
| Snohomish County | 527 | 948 |
| King County | 508 | 822 |
| Skagit County | 208 | 355 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 194 | 314 |
| San Diego County | 129 | 262 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 128 | 211 |
| Foreign - Other flows | 112 | 243 |
| Whatcom County | 104 | 145 |