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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Quilcene

Washington · 591 residents · 8.81 sq mi
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With 591 people, Quilcene is a city in Washington. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. At a median age of 41.3, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 77% of homes are owner-occupied. Getting to work takes 27 minutes on average. There are 159 fewer people here than in 2009.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 41.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
591
−21%vs 2009
vs 750 in 2009
2000 – 2024
Median age
41.3
+9%vs 2009
vs 37.9 in 2009
US average: 35.2
Land area
8.81 sq mi
Population, 2000 – 2024
3234405566727892000201020202024Quilcene
2024362
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 53.9%(23)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99%(53)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.8%(46)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.1%(42)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.6%(21)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 347.8%(46)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.9%(106)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5417.6%(104)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6412.7%(75)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.6%(39)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.1%(30)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1%(6)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,385
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $36,250 in 2009
US average: $42,589
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,335
−9%vs 2009
vs $19,124 in 2009
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
15.2%
−1.4 ptsvs 2009
vs 16.5% in 2009
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$120,700
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $162,900 in 2009
US average: $120,530
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$466
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $596 in 2009
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
76.5%
+9.6 ptsvs 2009
vs 67.0% in 2009
23.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009
White, non-Hispanic86.9%(652)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(12)
Asian2.1%(16)
2000
White, non-Hispanic84.1%(497)
Black1.2%(7)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(8)
Asian0.3%(2)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Ancestry
German13%(47)
English10.8%(39)
Norwegian9.4%(34)
Dutch5.8%(21)
Russian5.5%(20)
Irish3.6%(13)
French3.3%(12)
American2.8%(10)
Canadian1.7%(6)
Italian0.3%(1)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.8%
−2.6 ptsvs 2009
vs 11.3% in 2009
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
89.3%
−3.6 ptsvs 2009
vs 92.9% in 2009
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
2.7%
+1.1 ptsvs 2009
vs 1.6% in 2009
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.5 min
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 married26.6%(66)
Married57.7%(143)
Widowed2.4%(6)
Divorced13.3%(33)
Women 15+
Never married21.9%(52)
Married57.4%(136)
Widowed11.8%(28)
Divorced8.9%(21)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
6.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2013
from 7.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
32.6%
−9.3 ptssince 2020
from 41.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.5%
−5.4 ptssince 2020
from 20.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
44.2%
+23.3 ptssince 2020
from 20.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
26.2%
−3.3 ptssince 2020
from 29.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.4%
+3.6 ptssince 2020
from 0.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
52.5%
−2.8 ptssince 2020
from 55.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
64.9%
+16.4 ptssince 2020
from 48.5% 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)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era73.7%(42)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 57 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 Quilcene, Washington?

Quilcene, Washington has about 591 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Quilcene, Washington?

The typical household in Quilcene, Washington earns about $40,385 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Quilcene, Washington expensive?

In Quilcene, Washington, the median home is worth about $120,700, and the typical rent is about $466 a month.

How educated are people in Quilcene, Washington?

About 8.8% of adults age 25 and over in Quilcene, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Quilcene, Washington?

About 15.2% of people in Quilcene, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

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