COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS
Island County
Washington · 71,558 residents · 208.474 sq mi
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The short version
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
Population, 1990 – 2024
202487K
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.7%(4,781)
5 to 97.2%(5,179)
10 to 147.3%(5,259)
15 to 196.6%(4,734)
20 to 246.2%(4,402)
25 to 3412.8%(9,144)
35 to 4415.2%(10,888)
45 to 5413.5%(9,692)
55 to 6410.2%(7,268)
65 to 747.7%(5,527)
75 to 845.2%(3,740)
85 and over1.3%(944)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$45,513
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,161 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Section 03
Housing
$168,400
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $103,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
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)
2000
White, non-Hispanic85.1%(60,929)
Black2.3%(1,634)
Hispanic / Latino4%(2,843)
Asian4.1%(2,941)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
Hispanic origin
Mexican6.1%(5,337)
Central American0.6%(527)
South American0.4%(387)
Puerto Rican0.4%(381)
Spaniard0.3%(293)
Nicaraguan0.3%(270)
Salvadoran0.2%(180)
Dominican0.2%(161)
Colombian0.1%(115)
Cuban0.1%(95)
Peruvian0.1%(89)
Venezuelan0.1%(66)
+ 6 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Filipino2.4%(2,108)
Chinese0.6%(512)
Vietnamese0.4%(346)
Korean0.4%(341)
Japanese0.3%(269)
Asian Indian0.3%(242)
Thai0.2%(197)
Taiwanese0.1%(60)
Hmong0%(36)
Nepalese0%(14)
Laotian0%(13)
Cambodian0%(12)
+ 1 more asian origin group with data
Okinawan0%(10)
Ancestry
German17.2%(14,896)
English16.2%(14,064)
Irish12.8%(11,114)
Norwegian4.7%(4,074)
Italian4%(3,506)
American3.9%(3,423)
Scottish3.9%(3,352)
Swedish3.7%(3,225)
French3%(2,594)
Dutch2.2%(1,935)
Polish1.8%(1,554)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(1,139)
+ 41 more ancestry groups with data
British1.2%(1,066)
Welsh1.2%(1,032)
Danish0.9%(798)
French Canadian0.7%(582)
Russian0.5%(473)
Finnish0.5%(445)
Canadian0.5%(436)
Portuguese0.5%(410)
Subsaharan African0.5%(399)
Austrian0.4%(323)
Czech0.3%(290)
Swiss0.3%(288)
Ukrainian0.3%(237)
Greek0.3%(228)
Arab0.2%(216)
Hungarian0.2%(205)
Belgian0.2%(200)
Romanian0.1%(116)
West Indian0.1%(115)
Croatian0.1%(100)
Lebanese0.1%(89)
Lithuanian0.1%(82)
Jamaican0.1%(75)
Kenyan0.1%(66)
Australian0.1%(64)
Slovak0.1%(62)
Syrian0.1%(55)
Brazilian0.1%(49)
Iranian0%(43)
Barbadian0%(40)
Palestinian0%(39)
Latvian0%(32)
Nigerian0%(28)
Armenian0%(24)
Turkish0%(24)
Macedonian0%(23)
Bulgarian0%(18)
Moroccan0%(11)
Ethiopian0%(9)
Ghanaian0%(7)
Israeli0%(6)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
92.1%
+3.8 ptssince 1990
from 88.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
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 married22.9%(6,417)
Married66.8%(18,728)
Widowed2.4%(671)
Divorced8%(2,236)
Women 15+
Never married14.1%(3,990)
Married66.1%(18,705)
Widowed8.6%(2,431)
Divorced11.3%(3,191)
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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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