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Bucoda

Washington · 628 residents · 0.583 sq mi
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Bucoda has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $34,286. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $69,000. The poverty rate of 25.1% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 25% less than the Washington median.

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

Total population
628
+11%since 1990
from 567 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
34.4
+21%since 1990
from 28.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4755335926507091990201020202024Bucoda
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

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

Housing

Median home value
$69,000
+43%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $36,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$583
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $408 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
69.4%
+3.7 ptssince 1990
from 65.7% in 1990
30.6% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Bucoda on RentDataNow
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)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
2.5%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 0.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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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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