Living In Wahkiakum County, WA

Wahkiakum County Summary

Life in Wahkiakum County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Wahkiakum 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 Wahkiakum County:

The population in Wahkiakum County is 4,573.
The median home value in Wahkiakum County is $402,400.
The median income in Wahkiakum County is $57,091.
The median rent in Wahkiakum County is $1,086.
The unemployment rate in Wahkiakum County is 2.6%.
The poverty rate in Wahkiakum County is 15.7%.
The average high in Wahkiakum County is 60.2° and there are 153.4 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Wahkiakum County

List Of Cities & Towns in Wahkiakum County

Puget Island, WA Population 1,136

East Cathlamet, WA Population 667

Cathlamet, WA Population 569

Rosburg, WA Population 468

Skamokawa Valley, WA Population 311

Lower Elochoman, WA Population 235

Deep River, WA Population 197

Grays River, WA Population 190

Upper Elochoman, WA Population 94

Altoona, WA Population 46

Map Of Wahkiakum County

Wahkiakum County, WA Weather

The average high in Wahkiakum County is 60.2°.
There are 96.53 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 153.4 inches of rain each year with 4.9 inches of snow.
There is an average of 3:23 hours of sun each day in Wahkiakum County.

Stat	Wahkiakum County
Mean High	60.2
Nice Days	96.53
Rainfall	153.4
Snowfall	4.9
Sunny Hours	3:23

60.2°
Average High

153.4
Inches of Rain

Wahkiakum County Demographics

Population over time in Wahkiakum County

The current population in Wahkiakum County is 4,573. The population has increased 2.5% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	4,373	1.3%
2022	4,318	1.2%
2021	4,268	-

Gender in Wahkiakum County

Wahkiakum County is 49.4% female with 2,261 female residents.
Wahkiakum County is 50.6% male with 2,312 male residents.

Female

49.4% (2,261)

Male

50.6% (2,312)

Gender	Wahkiakum County	WA	USA
Female	49.4%	49.6%	50.5%
Male	50.6%	50.4%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Wahkiakum County

Wahkiakum County is:

84.0% White with 3,842 White residents.
1.1% African American with 50 African American residents.
0.2% American Indian with 9 American Indian residents.
2.4% Asian with 108 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.0% Other with 0 Other residents.
6.2% Two Or More with 283 Two Or More residents.
6.1% Hispanic with 281 Hispanic residents.

White

84.0% (3,842)

African American

1.1% (50)

American Indian

0.2% (9)

Asian

2.4% (108)

Hawaiian

0.0% (0)

Other

0.0% (0)

Two Or More

6.2% (283)

Hispanic

6.1% (281)

Table: Wahkiakum County By Race

Race	Wahkiakum County	WA	USA
White	84.0%	64.3%	58.2%
African American	1.1%	3.8%	12.0%
American Indian	0.2%	0.8%	0.5%
Asian	2.4%	9.3%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.7%	0.2%
Other	0.0%	0.5%	0.5%
Two Or More	6.2%	6.5%	3.9%
Hispanic	6.1%	14.1%	19.0%

Household Income For Wahkiakum County, Washington

7.2% of households in Wahkiakum County earn Less than $10,000.
3.2% of households in Wahkiakum County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
13.2% of households in Wahkiakum County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
8.6% of households in Wahkiakum County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
12.3% of households in Wahkiakum County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
18.3% of households in Wahkiakum County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
10.3% of households in Wahkiakum County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
16.0% of households in Wahkiakum County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
4.8% of households in Wahkiakum County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
6.2% of households in Wahkiakum County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

7.2% (327)

$10,000 to $14,999

3.2% (144)

$15,000 to $24,999

13.2% (602)

$25,000 to $34,999

8.6% (395)

$35,000 to $49,999

12.3% (562)

$50,000 to $74,999

18.3% (835)

$75,000 to $99,999

10.3% (471)

$100,000 to $149,999

16.0% (733)

$150,000 to $199,999

4.8% (218)

$200,000 or more

6.2% (282)

Income	Wahkiakum County	WA	USA
Less than $10,000	7.2%	3.8%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	3.2%	2.7%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	13.2%	4.9%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	8.6%	5.3%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	12.3%	8.6%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	18.3%	14.6%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	10.3%	12.6%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	16.0%	19.2%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	4.8%	11.3%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	6.2%	17.2%	12.6%

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

4.0% of adults in Wahkiakum County completed < 9th grade.
4.0% of adults in Wahkiakum County completed 9-12th grade.
29.0% of adults in Wahkiakum County completed high school / ged.
27.0% of adults in Wahkiakum County completed some college.
14.0% of adults in Wahkiakum County completed associate's degree.
15.0% of adults in Wahkiakum County completed bachelor's degree.
5.0% of adults in Wahkiakum County completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Wahkiakum County completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Wahkiakum County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

4% (182)

9-12th Grade

4% (182)

High School / GED

28% (1,326)

Some College

27% (1,234)

Associate's Degree

14% (640)

Bachelor's Degree

15% (685)

Master's Degree

5% (228)

Professional Degree

1% (45)

Doctorate Degree

1% (45)

Education	Wahkiakum County	WA	USA
< 9th Grade	4%	3%	5%
9-12th Grade	4%	4%	6%
High School / GED	28%	22%	26%
Some College	27%	22%	19%
Associate's Degree	14%	10%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	15%	24%	21%
Master's Degree	5%	11%	10%
Professional Degree	1%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	1%	2%	2%