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Wahkiakum County

Washington · 3,824 residents · 263 sq mi
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Wahkiakum County is home to 3,824 people in Washington. The median age is 44.4, about 9 years above the US median. Owners hold 80% of the housing stock. About 15% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Growth has run 15% since 1990, or 497 more people. Poverty is uncommon here, at 8.1% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 44.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 63%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,824
+15%since 1990
from 3,327 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
44.4
+11%since 1990
from 40.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
263 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K4K4K5K19902000201020202024Wahkiakum County
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.3%(202)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.9%(224)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.2%(274)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.9%(265)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.5%(133)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.4%(321)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.8%(527)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5416.5%(630)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6414.2%(542)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.9%(379)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.7%(257)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.8%(70)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,444
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,969 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,063
+55%since 1990
from $12,332 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
8.1%
−2.4 ptssince 1990
from 10.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$133,700
+63%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $62,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$519
+31%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $300 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
79.7%
+4.1 ptssince 1990
from 75.5% in 1990
20.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(3,156)
Black0.4%(13)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(72)
Asian0.8%(27)
2000
White, non-Hispanic92.7%(3,546)
Black0.2%(9)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(98)
Asian0.5%(18)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.2%(102)
Spaniard1.8%(86)
Cuban1.3%(62)
Asian origin
Chinese1.2%(54)
Korean0.4%(18)
Vietnamese0.1%(6)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
English15.3%(715)
German13.4%(624)
Irish8.2%(384)
Norwegian5.5%(254)
American5.3%(245)
Scottish4.6%(214)
Swedish4.1%(192)
Italian3.7%(174)
Finnish3.3%(154)
French2.4%(113)
Polish2.3%(109)
Swiss1.7%(81)
+ 20 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish1.5%(68)
Danish1.3%(59)
Ukrainian0.5%(23)
Welsh0.5%(21)
Czech0.4%(20)
British0.4%(17)
Russian0.4%(17)
Dutch0.3%(14)
Greek0.3%(12)
Arab0.2%(9)
Lebanese0.2%(9)
Portuguese0.2%(9)
Lithuanian0.2%(7)
Austrian0.1%(4)
Slovene0.1%(4)
Slovak0%(2)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.8%
+4.4 ptssince 1990
from 10.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.2%
+6.4 ptssince 1990
from 77.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.2%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 3.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.3 min
−32%since 1990
from 32.6 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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married22%(339)
Married62.1%(957)
Widowed3.2%(50)
Divorced12.7%(195)
Women 15+
Never married14.6%(232)
Married65.1%(1,032)
Widowed10.7%(169)
Divorced9.6%(153)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
4.3%
−8.3 ptssince 2013
from 12.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
46.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 46.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
23.5%
+4.6 ptssince 2020
from 18.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
37.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 35.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
22.4%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 24.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
5.4%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 5.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
67.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 65.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
56.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 54.9% 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)15%(90)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)16.8%(101)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era53.2%(320)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1.2%(7)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.3%(2)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 602 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wahkiakum County, Washington?

Wahkiakum County, Washington has about 3,824 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Wahkiakum County, Washington earns about $39,444 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wahkiakum County, Washington expensive?

In Wahkiakum County, Washington, the median home is worth about $133,700, and the typical rent is about $519 a month.

How educated are people in Wahkiakum County, Washington?

About 14.8% of adults age 25 and over in Wahkiakum County, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wahkiakum County, Washington?

About 8.1% of people in Wahkiakum County, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wahkiakum County, Washington grown since 1990?

Yes, Wahkiakum County, Washington has grown since 1990. The population has added about 497 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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