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COUNTY · 2020 ACS

Cowlitz County

Washington · 110,730 residents · 1,141.159 sq mi
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Cowlitz County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $58,791. Population has grown 19% since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $245,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
110,730
+19%since 2000
from 92,948 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
97 / sq mi
+19%since 2000
from 81 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
41.0
+11%since 2000
from 36.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
79K88K97K106K115K1990201020202024Cowlitz County
2024112K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,791
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,797 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,170
+62%since 2000
from $18,583 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
37.7%
+11.6 ptssince 2009
from 26.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
13.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 14.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade16%
US avg: 10%
Information12.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction2.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$245,500
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $125,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$895
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $518 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
67.7%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 67.6% in 2000
32.3% rent
Afford Score
4.2
+33%since 2000
from 3.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.9%(83,571)
Black0.5%(448)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(4,231)
Asian1.3%(1,195)
Other0%
Diversity Score15.6%(14,475)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic79.5%(88,067)
Black0.7%(746)
Hispanic / Latino9.8%(10,802)
Asian1.6%(1,721)
Other6.5%(7,148)
Diversity Score40.8%(45,183)
Segregation Score22.5%(24,969)
Diversity Score
41
+162%since 2000
from 16 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
23
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.0%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 13.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.9%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 83.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
5.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.7 min
+72%since 2000
from 14.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
82.7%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 79.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.5%
−5.1 ptssince 2011
from 11.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
55.8%
−2.7 ptssince 2011
from 58.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
29.5%
−26.7 ptssince 2009
from 56.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Female
50.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Foreign born
3.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.0%
−81.4 ptssince 2013
from 86.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cowlitz County, Washington?

Cowlitz County, Washington has about 110,730 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cowlitz County, Washington?

The typical household in Cowlitz County, Washington earns about $58,791 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cowlitz County, Washington expensive?

In Cowlitz County, Washington, the median home is worth about $245,500, and the typical rent is about $895 a month.

How educated are people in Cowlitz County, Washington?

About 17.0% of adults age 25 and over in Cowlitz County, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cowlitz County, Washington?

About 13.3% of people in Cowlitz County, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cowlitz County, Washington grown since 1990?

Yes, Cowlitz County, Washington has grown since 1990. The population has added about 28,611 residents, a change of about 35 percent over that period.

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