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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Ferry County

Washington · 6,295 residents · 2,203.241 sq mi
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Ferry County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,170. Population has declined 13% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $47,800. The poverty rate of 23.7% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

6,295
−13%vs 2000
vs 7,260 in 2000
1990 – 2025
3 / sq mi
−13%vs 2000
vs 3 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
33.0
−18%vs 2000
vs 40.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
6K7K7K7K8K1990201020202024Ferry County
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$25,170
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $30,388 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,860
−34%vs 2000
vs $15,019 in 2000
US average: $14,340
23.7%
+4.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$47,800
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $87,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$257
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $380 in 2000
US average: $450
69.8%
−3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.0% in 2000
30.2% rent
1.9
−34%vs 2000
vs 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic74.9%(5,439)
Black0.2%(15)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(205)
Asian0.2%(18)
Other0%
Diversity Score10.1%(733)
1990
White, non-Hispanic80.9%(5,092)
Black0.1%(7)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(108)
Asian0.2%(15)
Other18.8%(1,181)
Diversity Score41.7%(2,622)
42
+313%vs 2000
vs 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.0%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
72.6%
−10.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.2%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.3 min
+50%vs 2000
vs 16.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Ferry County, Washington?

Ferry County, Washington has about 6,295 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Ferry County, Washington earns about $25,170 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ferry County, Washington expensive?

In Ferry County, Washington, the median home is worth about $47,800, and the typical rent is about $257 a month.

How educated are people in Ferry County, Washington?

About 12.0% of adults age 25 and over in Ferry County, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ferry County, Washington?

About 23.7% of people in Ferry County, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

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

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