Living In Cowlitz County, WA

Cowlitz County Summary

Life in Cowlitz County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Cowlitz County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Cowlitz County:

The population in Cowlitz County is 111,539.
The median home value in Cowlitz County is $416,023.
The median income in Cowlitz County is $72,932.
The median rent in Cowlitz County is $1,169.
The unemployment rate in Cowlitz County is 5.1%.
The poverty rate in Cowlitz County is 13.0%.
The average high in Cowlitz County is 63.3° and there are 151.6 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Cowlitz County

List Of Cities & Towns in Cowlitz County

Longview, WA Population 37,836

Kelso, WA Population 12,697

Woodland, WA Population 6,513

Longview Heights, WA Population 4,403

Kalama, WA Population 2,996

Castle Rock, WA Population 2,298

Ryderwood, WA Population 367

West Side Highway, WA Population 0

Map Of Cowlitz County

Cowlitz County, WA Weather

The average high in Cowlitz County is 63.3°.
There are 94.22 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 151.6 inches of rain each year with 7.6 inches of snow.
There is an average of 3:38 hours of sun each day in Cowlitz County.

Stat	Cowlitz County
Mean High	63.3
Nice Days	94.22
Rainfall	151.6
Snowfall	7.6
Sunny Hours	3:38

63.3°
Average High

151.6
Inches of Rain

Cowlitz County Photos

Source: Wikipedia User Joe Mabel | CC BY-SA 3.0

Source: Wikipedia User Zacharyzipper | GFDL

Source: Wikipedia User Zacharyzipper | GFDL

Kalama Railroad History On Railroad Bridge

Source: Wikipedia User Zacharyzipper | GFDL

Source: Wikipedia User Zacharyzipper | GFDL

Cowlitz County Demographics

Population over time in Cowlitz County

The current population in Cowlitz County is 111,539. The population has increased 2.5% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	109,457	1.0%
2022	108,399	1.5%
2021	106,778	-

Gender in Cowlitz County

Cowlitz County is 49.9% female with 55,706 female residents.
Cowlitz County is 50.1% male with 55,833 male residents.

Female

49.9% (55,706)

Male

50.1% (55,833)

Gender	Cowlitz County	WA	USA
Female	49.9%	49.6%	50.5%
Male	50.1%	50.4%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Cowlitz County

Cowlitz County is:

80.6% White with 89,902 White residents.
0.7% African American with 763 African American residents.
0.7% American Indian with 794 American Indian residents.
1.2% Asian with 1,285 Asian residents.
0.3% Hawaiian with 322 Hawaiian residents.
0.5% Other with 558 Other residents.
5.9% Two Or More with 6,548 Two Or More residents.
10.2% Hispanic with 11,367 Hispanic residents.

White

80.6% (89,902)

African American

0.7% (763)

American Indian

0.7% (794)

Asian

1.2% (1,285)

Hawaiian

0.3% (322)

Other

0.5% (558)

Two Or More

5.9% (6,548)

Hispanic

10.2% (11,367)

Table: Cowlitz County By Race

Race	Cowlitz County	WA	USA
White	80.6%	64.3%	58.2%
African American	0.7%	3.8%	12.0%
American Indian	0.7%	0.8%	0.5%
Asian	1.2%	9.3%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.3%	0.7%	0.2%
Other	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%
Two Or More	5.9%	6.5%	3.9%
Hispanic	10.2%	14.1%	19.0%

Household Income For Cowlitz County, Washington

4.0% of households in Cowlitz County earn Less than $10,000.
3.8% of households in Cowlitz County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
7.2% of households in Cowlitz County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
8.2% of households in Cowlitz County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
10.7% of households in Cowlitz County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
17.2% of households in Cowlitz County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
14.1% of households in Cowlitz County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
18.6% of households in Cowlitz County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
8.9% of households in Cowlitz County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
7.2% of households in Cowlitz County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

4.0% (4,517)

$10,000 to $14,999

3.8% (4,201)

$15,000 to $24,999

7.2% (8,052)

$25,000 to $34,999

8.2% (9,180)

$35,000 to $49,999

10.7% (11,973)

$50,000 to $74,999

17.2% (19,165)

$75,000 to $99,999

14.1% (15,758)

$100,000 to $149,999

18.6% (20,751)

$150,000 to $199,999

8.9% (9,925)

$200,000 or more

7.2% (8,011)

Income	Cowlitz County	WA	USA
Less than $10,000	4.0%	3.8%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	3.8%	2.7%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	7.2%	4.9%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	8.2%	5.3%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	10.7%	8.6%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	17.2%	14.6%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	14.1%	12.6%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	18.6%	19.2%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	8.9%	11.3%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	7.2%	17.2%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Cowlitz County for adults over 25

3.0% of adults in Cowlitz County completed < 9th grade.
7.0% of adults in Cowlitz County completed 9-12th grade.
31.0% of adults in Cowlitz County completed high school / ged.
29.0% of adults in Cowlitz County completed some college.
13.0% of adults in Cowlitz County completed associate's degree.
12.0% of adults in Cowlitz County completed bachelor's degree.
4.0% of adults in Cowlitz County completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Cowlitz County completed professional degree.
0.0% of adults in Cowlitz County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

3% (3,346)

9-12th Grade

7% (7,807)

High School / GED

31% (34,577)

Some College

28% (32,346)

Associate's Degree

13% (14,500)

Bachelor's Degree

12% (13,384)

Master's Degree

4% (4,461)

Professional Degree

1% (1,115)

Doctorate Degree

0% (0)

Education	Cowlitz County	WA	USA
< 9th Grade	3%	3%	5%
9-12th Grade	7%	4%	6%
High School / GED	31%	22%	26%
Some College	28%	22%	19%
Associate's Degree	13%	10%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	12%	24%	21%
Master's Degree	4%	11%	10%
Professional Degree	1%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	0%	2%	2%