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Okanogan County

Washington · 45,230 residents (2025 est.) · 5,266.193 sq mi
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Okanogan County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $63,207. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $299,800. The poverty rate of 20.7% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 36% less than the Washington median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 82%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
43,425
+10%since 2000
from 39,564 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
8 / sq mi
+9%since 2009
from 8 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
43.2
+13%since 2000
from 38.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:45,230 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
32K35K38K41K44K1990201020202024Okanogan County
202443K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.3%(2,305)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96%(2,614)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.4%(2,763)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.4%(2,342)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.9%(2,136)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.2%(5,289)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.6%(5,056)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.4%(4,968)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.5%(5,878)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7414.2%(6,186)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.6%(2,848)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.4%(1,040)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,207
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,726 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,889
+127%since 2000
from $14,900 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.1%
+24.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 21.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.459
+2%since 2010
from 0.452 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing23.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction23.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Information10.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services3.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade2.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical2.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services2%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$299,800
+82%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $90,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$887
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $423 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.4%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 68.6% in 2000
27.6% rent
Vacancy rate
20.8%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 26.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.8%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 40.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.7
+24%since 2009
from 3.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
72
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic71.7%(28,362)
Black0.2%(79)
Hispanic / Latino14.4%(5,688)
Asian0.4%(172)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic62.4%(27,099)
Black1.3%(559)
Hispanic / Latino21%(9,128)
Asian0.6%(261)
Other14.7%(6,378)
Diversity Score
68
+17%since 2009
from 58 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
38
−2%since 2020
from 38 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican20.2%(8,782)
Salvadoran0.3%(124)
Puerto Rican0.1%(44)
Guatemalan0.1%(42)
Cuban0%(14)
Chilean0%(4)
Asian origin
Filipino0.3%(146)
Korean0.2%(81)
Japanese0.1%(45)
Chinese0%(6)
Pacific Islander origin
Tongan0%(21)
Chamorro0%(17)
Ancestry
German12.7%(5,527)
English9.2%(3,976)
American8.7%(3,784)
Irish8.7%(3,772)
Norwegian4%(1,750)
Italian2.3%(1,006)
Swedish2.2%(953)
Scottish2.2%(948)
French1.7%(731)
Jamaican0.9%(390)
Polish0.9%(380)
+ 30 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.8%(345)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(275)
Welsh0.6%(255)
Swiss0.4%(172)
Danish0.3%(141)
Canadian0.3%(135)
British0.2%(107)
Ukrainian0.2%(102)
Russian0.2%(93)
Hungarian0.2%(86)
Austrian0.2%(78)
Lithuanian0.1%(59)
Portuguese0.1%(58)
Slovak0.1%(52)
Finnish0.1%(51)
Slovene0.1%(44)
Czech0.1%(39)
Ethiopian0.1%(33)
Arab0.1%(27)
Croatian0.1%(24)
Belgian0%(20)
Romanian0%(15)
Turkish0%(7)
Latvian0%(6)
Greek0%(5)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.7%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 15.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.4%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 76.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.6%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.4 min
+29%since 2000
from 14.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
60.8%
−15.6 ptssince 2009
from 76.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.7%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
16.2%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.5%
−4.7 ptssince 2011
from 9.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2011
from 56.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.8%
−29.7 ptssince 2009
from 62.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Female
48.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Foreign born
13.2%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.0%
−40.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2012
from 16.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.9%
−62.8 ptssince 2013
from 77.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.9%
+18.1 ptssince 2017
from 68.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
81.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2016
from 82.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
16.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 15.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28.8%(5,263)
Married56.7%(10,358)
Widowed3.4%(618)
Divorced11%(2,016)
Women 15+
Never married22.3%(3,903)
Married55.4%(9,695)
Widowed9.1%(1,583)
Divorced13.2%(2,307)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Okanogan County, Washington?

Okanogan County, Washington has about 43,425 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Okanogan County, Washington earns about $63,207 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Okanogan County, Washington expensive?

In Okanogan County, Washington, the median home is worth about $299,800, and the typical rent is about $887 a month.

How educated are people in Okanogan County, Washington?

About 24.7% of adults age 25 and over in Okanogan County, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Okanogan County, Washington?

About 20.7% of people in Okanogan County, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

Has Okanogan County, Washington grown since 1990?

Yes, Okanogan County, Washington has grown since 1990. The population has added about 10,075 residents, a change of about 30 percent over that period.

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