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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Skagit County

Washington · 102,979 residents · 1,730.231 sq mi
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Skagit County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $42,381. Population has grown 29% since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $152,900.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 37.2
US median: 35.2
Average education
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 44%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
102,979
+29%since 1990
from 79,555 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
60 / sq mi
+29%since 1990
from 46 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
37.2
+4%since 1990
from 35.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
74K90K105K121K137K1990201020202024Skagit County
2024131K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,381
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,389 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,256
+54%since 1990
from $13,804 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
11.1%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 11.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$152,900
+44%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $80,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$668
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $422 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
69.7%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 69.9% in 1990
30.3% rent
Afford Score
3.6
+27%since 1990
from 2.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic93.2%(74,170)
Black0.2%(188)
Hispanic / Latino5.2%(4,162)
Asian0.9%(736)
Diversity Score26.2%(20,851)
2000
White, non-Hispanic83%(85,496)
Black0.4%(422)
Hispanic / Latino11.2%(11,536)
Asian1.5%(1,513)
Diversity Score30%(30,876)
Diversity Score
30
+14%since 1990
from 26 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.8%
+4.5 ptssince 1990
from 16.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.0%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 81.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.0%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 4.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.1 min
−12%since 1990
from 20.6 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Skagit County, Washington?

Skagit County, Washington has about 102,979 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Skagit County, Washington earns about $42,381 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 $152,900, and the typical rent is about $668 a month.

How educated are people in Skagit County, Washington?

About 20.8% 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 11.1% 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 23,424 residents, a change of about 29 percent over that period.

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