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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Bucoda

Washington · 628 residents · 0.58 sq mi
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Bucoda is home to 628 people in Washington. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. The poverty rate is 25.1%, above the 12.4% national rate. Home values have more than doubled since 1990, reaching $69,000. That trails the Washington median by roughly 25%. Households take in $34,286 at the median, 19% less than the US figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 43%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

628
+11%since 1990
from 567 in 1990
1990 – 2025
34.4
+21%since 1990
from 28.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.58 sq mi
Population, 19902024
47553359265070919902000201020202024Bucoda
2024494
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.5%(28)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99.9%(62)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.2%(58)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 199.6%(60)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.4%(34)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.6%(79)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417%(107)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.8%(93)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.6%(54)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.4%(34)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.5%(16)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.5%(3)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$34,286
+29%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,167 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,613
+118%since 1990
from $7,609 in 1990
US average: $21,522
25.1%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 23.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$69,000
+43%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $36,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$583
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $408 in 1990
US average: $602
69.4%
+3.7 ptssince 1990
from 65.7% in 1990
30.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(565)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(8)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic91.7%(576)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(13)
Asian2.1%(13)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.8%(4)
Asian origin
Korean0.6%(3)
Ancestry
German19%(94)
Irish15.6%(77)
English13.8%(68)
Norwegian7.7%(38)
Scottish4.5%(22)
Welsh3%(15)
Italian2.4%(12)
Dutch1.8%(9)
Finnish1.8%(9)
French1.8%(9)
Swedish1.2%(6)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
British0.6%(3)
Czech0.6%(3)
Section 05

Education

6.3%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 4.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
70.1%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 66.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.5%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 0.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.2 min
−28%since 1990
from 25.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30.1%(75)
Married55.4%(138)
Widowed5.2%(13)
Divorced9.2%(23)
Women 15+
Never married20.2%(44)
Married61.9%(135)
Widowed4.6%(10)
Divorced13.3%(29)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

7.5%
−20.0 ptssince 2013
from 27.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
40.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 41.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 13.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
23.1%
+6.0 ptssince 2020
from 17.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
37.0%
−4.9 ptssince 2020
from 41.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 2.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
59.5%
+2.8 ptssince 2020
from 56.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
58.7%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 55.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)35.9%(14)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)7.7%(3)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era33.3%(13)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 39 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bucoda, Washington?

Bucoda, Washington has about 628 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Bucoda, Washington?

The typical household in Bucoda, Washington earns about $34,286 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bucoda, Washington expensive?

In Bucoda, Washington, the median home is worth about $69,000, and the typical rent is about $583 a month.

How educated are people in Bucoda, Washington?

About 6.3% of adults age 25 and over in Bucoda, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bucoda, Washington?

About 25.1% of people in Bucoda, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bucoda, Washington grown since 1990?

Yes, Bucoda, Washington has grown since 1990. The population has added about 61 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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