COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Skagit County

Washington · 79,555 residents · 1,730.231 sq mi

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Skagit County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $28,389. Population has fallen 23% since 2000, a loss of 23,424 residents. Median home value is $80,800.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Older

median age 35.7

US median: 33.0

Less educated

16% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 30%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

79,555

−23%vs 2000

vs 102,979 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

46 / sq mi

−23%vs 2000

vs 60 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

35.7

−4%vs 2000

vs 37.2 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024131K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$28,389

−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $42,381 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$13,804

−35%vs 2000

vs $21,256 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

11.5%

+0.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 11.1% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$80,800

−30%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $152,900 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$422

−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $668 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

69.9%

+0.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 69.7% in 2000

30.1% rent

Afford Score

2.8

−21%vs 2000

vs 3.6 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic83%(85,496)

Black0.4%(422)

Hispanic / Latino11.2%(11,536)

Asian1.5%(1,513)

Other0%

Diversity Score30%(30,876)

1990

White, non-Hispanic93.2%(74,170)

Black0.2%(188)

Hispanic / Latino5.2%(4,162)

Asian0.9%(736)

Other5.6%(4,461)

Diversity Score26.2%(20,851)

Diversity Score

−13%vs 2000

vs 30 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

16.3%

−4.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 20.8% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

81.0%

−2.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 84.0% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

4.8%

−2.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 7.0% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

20.6 min

+14%vs 2000

vs 18.1 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Skagit County, Washington?

Skagit County, Washington has about 79,555 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Skagit County, Washington earns about $28,389 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 $80,800, and the typical rent is about $422 a month.

How educated are people in Skagit County, Washington?

About 16.3% 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 11.5% of people in Skagit County, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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