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 — Skagit County
- What is the median household income in Skagit County?
- The median household income in Skagit County is $99,107 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Skagit County?
- The poverty rate in Skagit County is 0.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Skagit County?
- $229,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Skagit County?
- The median gross rent in Skagit County is $688 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Skagit County residents have a college degree?
- 18.8% of adults in Skagit County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,905
Median Income
$99,107
Median Home Value
$229,800
Poverty Rate
0.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.4%
Median Age
50.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$27,715 (+38.8%)
Home Value:
+$55,000 (+31.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.2 pp (-20%)
Bachelor's+:
-2.5 pp (-11.7%)
Unemployment:
+2.2 pp (+100%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,905
Median Age
50.0
Female
48.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 97.4%
Black 0.3%
Two or More 0.9%
Other 0.9%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.4%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$99,107
±$22,091
+$4,155 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$86,126
Median Family Income
$110,806
Poverty Rate
0.8%
-5.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
1.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
0.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
41.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
0.8%
$10–15k
0.8%
$15–25k
4.9%
$25–35k
4.5%
$35–50k
7.8%
$50–75k
15.7%
$75–100k
15.8%
$100–150k
33.3%
$150–200k
8.9%
$200k+
7.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
767
Owner-Occupied
95.4%
Renter-Occupied
4.6%
Vacancy Rate
4.4%
Median Home Value
$229,800
-$290,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$688
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
7.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
29.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.0%
$50–100k
1.4%
$100–200k
15.0%
$200–300k
48.6%
$300–500k
15.7%
$500k–$1M
5.3%
$1M+
0.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
17.6%
$500–1k
67.6%
$1–1.5k
14.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.6%
1 vehicle
14.1%
2 vehicles
50.3%
3+
34.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
94.1%
Single-fam. att.
0.7%
2–4 units
3.1%
20+ units
0.5%
Mobile home
0.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
32.7%
1940–1969
4.2%
1970–1999
11.1%
2000–2009
5.2%
2010+
3.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
18.8%
-20.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.8%
Some College / Associate
16.4%
Less Than High School
1.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.3%
Unemployment Rate
4.4%
-0.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.7%
Self-Employed
10.8%
Government Workers
8.2%
Private For-Profit
78.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
18.8%
Manufacturing
17.6%
Construction
16.9%
Retail
10.6%
Agriculture
9.1%
Prof. Services
7.3%
Transportation
4.8%
Finance
4.3%
Arts/Entmt.
3.9%
Public Admin
2.5%
Information
0.6%
Wholesale
0.3%
Occupation
Management
33.9%
Construction
20.8%
Sales
16.4%
Production
15.1%
Food Prep
13.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.5 min
Drove Alone
77.8%
Carpool
3.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
11.7%
Walked
5.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
733
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
76.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.4%
5–9
5.7%
10–14
5.7%
15–19
6.2%
20–24
5.3%
25–34
5.4%
35–44
11.3%
45–54
10.0%
55–64
7.8%
65–74
9.6%
75–84
17.2%
85+
7.3%
Under 18: 20.7%
Working age (18–64): 79.3%
65 and over: 27.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.4%
Naturalized Citizen
71.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.1%
With a Disability
7.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.7%
Uninsured
3.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.2%
Has a Computer
96.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
94.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Skagit County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Skagit County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Snohomish County | 706 | 1,203 |
| Other flows - West | 590 | 987 |
| Whatcom County | 498 | 799 |
| King County | 457 | 702 |
| Other flows - South | 371 | 631 |
| Island County | 242 | 382 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 131 | 202 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 87 | 128 |
| Pierce County | 66 | 107 |
| Maricopa County | 57 | 96 |