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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Skamania County
- What is the median household income in Skamania County?
- The median household income in Skamania County is $88,475 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Skamania County?
- The poverty rate in Skamania County is 3.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Skamania County?
- $313,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Skamania County?
- The median gross rent in Skamania County is $880 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Skamania County residents have a college degree?
- 18.8% of adults in Skamania County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,902
Median Income
$88,475
Median Home Value
$313,200
Poverty Rate
3.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.0%
Median Age
51.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,667 (+18.3%)
Home Value:
+$67,600 (+27.5%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.6 pp (+23.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+7.1 pp (+60.7%)
Unemployment:
-1.6 pp (-44.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,902
Median Age
51.0
Female
45.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 95.2%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 3.5%
Other 0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$88,475
±$5,347
-$6,477 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$103,272
Median Family Income
$94,600
Poverty Rate
3.2%
-3.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
1.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
2.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.3%
$10–15k
1.5%
$15–25k
1.2%
$25–35k
5.0%
$35–50k
10.6%
$50–75k
16.2%
$75–100k
20.7%
$100–150k
21.1%
$150–200k
11.9%
$200k+
6.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
768
Owner-Occupied
84.7%
Renter-Occupied
15.3%
Vacancy Rate
3.8%
Median Home Value
$313,200
-$206,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$880
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
28.7%
Home Value Distribution
$50–100k
0.3%
$100–200k
12.1%
$200–300k
30.0%
$300–500k
32.4%
$500k–$1M
17.3%
$1M+
2.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
60.8%
$1–1.5k
28.4%
$1.5–2k
7.8%
$2–2.5k
2.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.6%
1 vehicle
15.6%
2 vehicles
38.0%
3+
44.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
85.3%
Single-fam. att.
5.5%
2–4 units
1.8%
5–19 units
2.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
23.3%
1940–1969
2.9%
1970–1999
14.8%
2000–2009
7.7%
2010+
2.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
18.8%
-20.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.0%
Some College / Associate
23.5%
Less Than High School
1.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.1%
Unemployment Rate
2.0%
-3.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.1%
Self-Employed
4.1%
Government Workers
7.4%
Private For-Profit
88.5%
Industry
Manufacturing
30.0%
Edu/Health
12.8%
Construction
11.6%
Retail
8.5%
Arts/Entmt.
8.5%
Agriculture
5.7%
Prof. Services
5.4%
Transportation
4.4%
Finance
3.0%
Wholesale
2.1%
Public Admin
1.8%
Information
0.8%
Occupation
Production
26.0%
Management
24.8%
Construction
17.7%
Sales
16.8%
Food Prep
14.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
31.1 min
Drove Alone
83.0%
Carpool
3.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
11.1%
Walked
2.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
739
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
61.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.1%
5–9
4.4%
10–14
4.5%
15–19
5.3%
20–24
5.5%
25–34
12.2%
35–44
8.9%
45–54
9.6%
55–64
18.7%
65–74
12.8%
75–84
9.7%
85+
4.2%
Under 18: 14.2%
Working age (18–64): 85.8%
65 and over: 15.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.5%
Naturalized Citizen
55.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
44.4%
Latin America
33.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.7%
With a Disability
7.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.6%
Uninsured
2.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.1%
Has a Computer
93.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Skamania County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Skamania County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Clark County | 121 | 228 |
| Other flows - West | 121 | 183 |
| Multnomah County | 55 | 77 |
| Klickitat County | 35 | 68 |
| Hood River County | 29 | 47 |
| Other flows - South | 22 | 37 |