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Wahkiakum County, Washington

County

Population: 4,573 (2023 estimate)

Located in Washington

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Wahkiakum County

What is the median household income in Wahkiakum County?
The median household income in Wahkiakum County is $127,959 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Wahkiakum County?
The poverty rate in Wahkiakum County is 0.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Wahkiakum County?
$398,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Wahkiakum County?
The median gross rent in Wahkiakum County is $1,086 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Wahkiakum County residents have a college degree?
33.1% of adults in Wahkiakum County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
819
Median Income
$127,959
Median Home Value
$398,500
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.5%
Median Age
59.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$17,618 (+16%) Home Value: +$63,300 (+18.9%) Bachelor's+: -18.1 pp (-35.4%)

Demographics

Total Population 819
Median Age 59.0
Female 47.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 9.5% White (non-Hisp.) 88.4% Two or More 10.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $127,959 ±$11,090
+$33,007 vs. state
Per Capita Income $120,878
Median Family Income $128,776
Poverty Rate 0.0%
-6.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 0.0%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 37.1%
Household Income Distribution
$15–25k
2.3%
$25–35k
11.6%
$35–50k
7.3%
$50–75k
5.6%
$75–100k
9.6%
$100–150k
26.0%
$150–200k
32.3%
$200k+
5.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 479
Owner-Occupied 94.4%
Renter-Occupied 5.6%
Vacancy Rate 17.3%
Median Home Value $398,500
-$121,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,086
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 26.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 0.0%
Home Value Distribution
$200–300k
13.1%
$300–500k
30.5%
$500k–$1M
16.8%
$1M+
20.3%
Vehicle Availability
1 vehicle
14.4%
2 vehicles
55.1%
3+
30.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
87.3%
Single-fam. att.
1.7%
2–4 units
3.5%
20+ units
7.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
25.9%
1940–1969
18.6%
1970–1999
19.2%
2000–2009
11.1%
2010+
3.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 100.0%
Bachelor's or Higher 33.1%
-5.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 5.3%
Some College / Associate 22.8%
Less Than High School 0.0%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 70.6%
Unemployment Rate 5.5%
+0.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home 15.5%
Self-Employed 16.1%
Government Workers 11.3%
Private For-Profit 72.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.1%
Manufacturing
16.5%
Prof. Services
15.3%
Finance
15.3%
Retail
7.4%
Construction
5.0%
Arts/Entmt.
4.8%
Wholesale
2.0%
Occupation
Sales
41.0%
Management
39.2%
Food Prep
16.3%
Construction
3.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 25.0 min
Drove Alone 84.5%
Carpool 0.0%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 15.5%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 396
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 76.3%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 5.6%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
6.3%
5–9
1.6%
15–19
2.4%
20–24
1.7%
25–34
8.9%
35–44
4.5%
45–54
9.4%
55–64
21.0%
65–74
20.3%
75–84
19.5%
85+
3.2%
Under 18: 7.9% Working age (18–64): 92.1% 65 and over: 23.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.9%
Naturalized Citizen 100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 9.3%
With a Disability 3.4%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 94.4%
Uninsured 5.6%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 100.0%
Has a Computer 100.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago 100.0%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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Trends 2017–2023

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Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)

Top origins of people who moved to Wahkiakum County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).

Origin Tax Returns People (est.)
Other flows - West 74 130
Cowlitz County 34 63