COUNTY
Skagit County
Washington · 132,975 residents (2025 est.) · 1,730 sq mi
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#105Most expensive homesof 3,139$545,100The short version
Skagit County is a county of 131,328 people in Washington. That puts it in the top 2% of US counties for household income. The population is up 28% since 2000. Home values have more than tripled since 2000, reaching $545,100. At a median age of 42.1, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
At a glance
Wealthier
median household income $89,263, above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 96%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place
What stands out about Skagit County
What changed most since 1990
- Median home value (2024 dollars)$193,926 → $545,100 (+181%)US over the same years: +67%
- Population79,555 → 131,328 (+65%)US over the same years: +35%
Among the 39 counties in Washington
- 10th in household income$89,263
- 19th in share with a bachelor's degree30.2%
- 7th in home value$545,100
- 14th in diversity score56.9
Section 01
Population & growth
131,328
+28%since 2000
from 102,979 in 2000
132,975 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
1,730 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024131K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.3%(6,979)
5 to 95.9%(7,718)
10 to 146%(7,862)
15 to 195.7%(7,492)
20 to 245.1%(6,646)
25 to 3412.5%(16,407)
35 to 4412.7%(16,668)
45 to 5411.2%(14,657)
55 to 6413.1%(17,208)
65 to 7413.4%(17,581)
75 to 847%(9,256)
85 and over2.2%(2,854)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$89,263
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,381 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
57.2%
+25.9 ptssince 2009
from 31.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.8%
Retail trade10.4%
Wholesale trade9.9%
Finance & insurance5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
Other services4.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.7%
Construction3.7%
Public administration2.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
Education & health services1%
Manufacturing0.1%
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Section 03
Housing
$545,100
+96%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $152,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
6.1
+22%since 2009
from 5.0 in 2009
1990 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
74
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic83%(85,496)
Black0.4%(422)
Hispanic / Latino11.2%(11,536)
Asian1.5%(1,513)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic70.9%(93,088)
Black0.7%(922)
Hispanic / Latino19.3%(25,367)
Asian2.1%(2,708)
Other7%(9,243)
57
+31%since 2009
from 43 in 2009
1990 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
30
−5%since 2020
from 31 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
Mexican16.4%(21,503)
Central American1%(1,354)
South American0.4%(506)
Puerto Rican0.4%(478)
Salvadoran0.3%(425)
Spaniard0.3%(399)
Honduran0.3%(394)
Guatemalan0.2%(267)
Colombian0.2%(240)
Ecuadorian0.1%(138)
Costa Rican0.1%(131)
Cuban0.1%(103)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Nicaraguan0.1%(69)
Panamanian0.1%(68)
Peruvian0%(44)
Bolivian0%(35)
Chilean0%(32)
Argentine0%(17)
Dominican0%(4)
Asian origin
Filipino0.8%(1,004)
Chinese0.4%(516)
Asian Indian0.3%(423)
Vietnamese0.1%(190)
Korean0.1%(185)
Japanese0.1%(175)
Taiwanese0%(60)
Hmong0%(36)
Pakistani0%(33)
Cambodian0%(25)
Laotian0%(22)
Thai0%(21)
+ 4 more asian origin groups with data
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian0.3%(370)
Chamorro0.1%(104)
Samoan0.1%(72)
Tongan0%(23)
Guamanian0%(5)
Ancestry
German15%(19,685)
English14.3%(18,759)
Irish11.3%(14,819)
Norwegian5.8%(7,630)
Swedish3.9%(5,156)
American3.9%(5,119)
Italian3.3%(4,336)
Scottish3%(3,998)
French2.4%(3,175)
Dutch2.4%(3,091)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(1,724)
Polish1.1%(1,488)
+ 44 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.9%(1,247)
Danish0.9%(1,193)
French Canadian0.7%(918)
British0.7%(917)
Russian0.7%(904)
Finnish0.5%(659)
Canadian0.5%(641)
Ukrainian0.5%(625)
Swiss0.4%(570)
Czech0.3%(436)
Croatian0.2%(321)
Greek0.2%(299)
Portuguese0.2%(293)
Arab0.2%(275)
Hungarian0.2%(250)
Lithuanian0.1%(160)
Australian0.1%(152)
Austrian0.1%(145)
Subsaharan African0.1%(136)
Iranian0.1%(117)
West Indian0.1%(109)
Belgian0.1%(108)
Lebanese0.1%(91)
Slovak0.1%(86)
Romanian0.1%(77)
Egyptian0%(58)
Jamaican0%(52)
Syrian0%(40)
Bulgarian0%(38)
Latvian0%(37)
Serbian0%(29)
Nigerian0%(28)
Armenian0%(27)
Slovene0%(25)
Haitian0%(23)
Palestinian0%(21)
Kenyan0%(20)
Brazilian0%(16)
Barbadian0%(14)
Moroccan0%(12)
Turkish0%(11)
Iraqi0%(7)
Ghanaian0%(6)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
91.7%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 84.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
71.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 71.0% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
96.4%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 93.9% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30.9%(16,601)
Married56%(30,109)
Widowed2.8%(1,505)
Divorced10.4%(5,591)
Women 15+
Never married23.6%(12,947)
Married53.4%(29,334)
Widowed8.5%(4,646)
Divorced14.6%(8,036)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
16.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 16.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
2.8%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 2.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
67.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 68.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
44.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 42.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)22.6%(2,180)
Gulf War (1990s)21.7%(2,093)
Vietnam era38.2%(3,694)
Korean War4%(387)
World War II0.6%(54)
Share of the 9,667 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Over time
Skagit County, decade by decade
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Bachelor's degree+ | Diversity score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 79,555 | $68,136 | $193,926 | 16.3% | 20.2 |
| 2000 | 102,979 | $77,204 | $278,531 | 20.8% | 37.1 |
| 2010 | 116,901 | $78,850 | $400,354 | 23.2% | 47.6 |
| 2020 | 129,523 | $86,080 | $414,032 | 27.4% | 56.8 |
| 2024 | 131,328 | $89,263 | $545,100 | 30.2% | 56.9 |
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Skagit County, Washington?
Skagit County, Washington has about 131,328 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Skagit County, Washington?
The typical household in Skagit County, Washington earns about $89,263 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Skagit County, Washington expensive?
In Skagit County, Washington, the median home is worth about $545,100, and the typical rent is about $1,536 a month.
How educated are people in Skagit County, Washington?
About 30.2% of adults age 25 and over in Skagit County, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Skagit County, Washington?
About 11.6% of people in Skagit County, Washington live below the federal poverty line.
Has Skagit County, Washington grown since 1990?
Yes, Skagit County, Washington has grown since 1990. The population has added about 51,773 residents, a change of about 65 percent over that period.
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