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Island County

Washington · 71,558 residents · 208.474 sq mi
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Island County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $45,513. Population has grown 19% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $168,400.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 37.0
US median: 35.2
More educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
71,558
+19%since 1990
from 60,195 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
343 / sq mi
+19%since 1990
from 289 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
37.0
+15%since 1990
from 32.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
58K66K74K82K90K1990201020202024Island County
202487K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,513
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,161 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,472
+54%since 1990
from $13,940 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
7.0%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 7.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$168,400
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $103,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$684
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $463 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
70.1%
+4.5 ptssince 1990
from 65.6% in 1990
29.9% rent
Afford Score
3.7
+4%since 1990
from 3.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic91.5%(55,093)
Black2.6%(1,552)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(1,855)
Asian4%(2,397)
Diversity Score26%(15,674)
2000
White, non-Hispanic85.1%(60,929)
Black2.3%(1,634)
Hispanic / Latino4%(2,843)
Asian4.1%(2,941)
Diversity Score25.1%(17,991)
Diversity Score
25
−3%since 1990
from 26 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.0%
+7.0 ptssince 1990
from 20.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
92.1%
+3.8 ptssince 1990
from 88.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
8.3%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 5.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.1 min
+6%since 1990
from 20.9 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.

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Compare Island County to nearby counties

ISLAND COUNTY VS
San Juan County
Income$84,800+86%
Home value$799,200+375%
Population18,577−78%
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ISLAND COUNTY VS
Kitsap County
Income$104,158+129%
Home value$555,100+230%
Population283,374+231%
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ISLAND COUNTY VS
Snohomish County
Income$111,246+144%
Home value$696,000+313%
Population870,656+916%
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ISLAND COUNTY VS
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Income$89,263+96%
Home value$545,100+224%
Population132,975+55%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Island County, Washington?

Island County, Washington has about 71,558 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Island County, Washington earns about $45,513 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Island County, Washington expensive?

In Island County, Washington, the median home is worth about $168,400, and the typical rent is about $684 a month.

How educated are people in Island County, Washington?

About 27.0% of adults age 25 and over in Island County, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Island County, Washington?

About 7.0% of people in Island County, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

Has Island County, Washington grown since 1990?

Yes, Island County, Washington has grown since 1990. The population has added about 11,363 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.

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