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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Okanogan County

Washington · 39,564 residents · 5,266.193 sq mi
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Okanogan County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $29,726. Population has grown 19% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $90,300. The poverty rate of 21.3% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 35% less than the Washington median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
39,564
+19%since 1990
from 33,350 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
38.2
+9%since 1990
from 35.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
32K35K38K41K44K1990201020202024Okanogan County
202443K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.3%(2,493)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.6%(3,008)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.5%(3,374)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.9%(3,137)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.6%(1,831)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.9%(4,325)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.6%(5,757)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415%(5,937)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.5%(4,145)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.8%(3,077)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.6%(1,818)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.7%(662)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$29,726
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,303 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,900
+44%since 1990
from $10,346 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
21.3%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 21.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$90,300
+35%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $50,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$423
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $277 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
68.6%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 66.7% in 1990
31.4% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic82.7%(27,566)
Black0.1%(34)
Hispanic / Latino8.4%(2,806)
Asian0.5%(167)
2000
White, non-Hispanic71.7%(28,362)
Black0.2%(79)
Hispanic / Latino14.4%(5,688)
Asian0.4%(172)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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
15.9%
+3.9 ptssince 1990
from 12.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
76.6%
+5.3 ptssince 1990
from 71.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.9%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 3.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.3 min
−28%since 1990
from 19.7 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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25.9%(3,943)
Married59.8%(9,100)
Widowed2.7%(408)
Divorced11.6%(1,768)
Women 15+
Never married18.9%(2,909)
Married58.3%(9,001)
Widowed10.8%(1,660)
Divorced12%(1,858)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Okanogan County, Washington?

Okanogan County, Washington has about 39,564 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Okanogan County, Washington earns about $29,726 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 $90,300, and the typical rent is about $423 a month.

How educated are people in Okanogan County, Washington?

About 15.9% 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 21.3% 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 6,214 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.

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