Skamania County, WA

Skamania County is a wonderful place to live, work and play. Within 45 minutes of Portland, you can enjoy the wild, open space of the Columbia River Gorge without sacrificing access to the metropolitan core. The magnificent beauty of the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area is unsurpassed and the scenery changes every day. Small business owners will greet you with a smile and remember your name the next time you return. Service providers are always happy to assist. Government workers keep everything running smoothly, no matter the season. Community & Government Services will give you all the pertinent information regarding the communities in Skamania County. Learn more here.

Population

Population	2000	2010	2025	2030
Skamania County, WA	9,877	11,066	12,296	12,715

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Population by Age

Population	2025
0-4	510
5-9	591
10-14	645
15-19	672
20-24	540
25-29	560
30-34	641
35-39	751
40-44	792
45-49	825
50-54	792
55-59	851
60-64	987
65-69	1,012
70-74	910
75-79	622
80-84	370
85+	225
18+	10,120
Median Age	48

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Population by Race

Skamania County, WA	2025
Total	12,296.00
White Alone	84.46%
Black Alone	0.73%
American Indian Alone	1.45%
Asian Alone	1.2%
Pacific Islander Alone	0.25%
Some Other Race	2.58%
Two or More Races	9.34%
Hispanic Origin	7.07%
Diversity Index	37.20

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Growth Rate

Skamania County, WA	2025 - 2030
Population	0.67%
Households	0.50%
Families	0.40%
Median Household Income	3%
Per Capita Income	2%

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Housing

Households

Population	2000	2010	2025	2030
Households	3,756	4,521	4,938	5,062
Housing Units	4,571	5,621	6,018	6,152
Owner Occupied Units			3,858	4,005
Renter Occupied Units			1,080	1,057
Vacant Units			1,080	1,090

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Home Value

Skamania County, WA	2025	2030
Median Home Value	$576,767	$707,376
Average Home Value	$616,383	$761,968
<$50,000	116	71
$50,000 - $99,999	36	25
$100,000 - $149,999	105	38
$150,000 - $199,999	36	6
$200,000 - $249,999	115	29
$250,000 - $299,999	117	34
$300,000 - $399,999	344	147
$400,000 - $499,999	682	497
$500,000 - $749,999	1,231	1,393
$1,000,000 +	152	287

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Housing Year Built

Year Range	Houses Built
2010 or Later	470
2000-2009	1,031
1990-1999	1,047
1980-1989	644
1970-1979	1,241
1960-1969	382
1950-1959	264
1940-1949	319
1939 or Before	484

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Income

Skamania County, WA	2025	2030
Median Household	$85,575	$97,476
Average Household	$108,304	$122,853
Per Capita	$43,514	$48,928

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Household Income

Skamania County, WA	2025
<$15,000	384
$15,000 - $24,999	403
$25,000 - $34,999	336
$35,000 - $49,999	324
$50,000 - $74,999	657
$75,000 - $99,999	736
$100,000 - $149,999	968
$150,000 - $199,999	555
$200,000+	575

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Employees

Commute

Category	Commuters
Workers 16+	5,580
In-County Residents	2,937
Out-of-County Residents	1,524
Drive Alone	3,877
Carpooled	374
Public Transport	10
Work at Home	953
Motorcycle	0
Bicycle	24
Walked	312
Other	30
Less than 5 minutes	299
5-9 minutes	552
10-14 minutes	526
15-19 minutes	541
20-24 minutes	352
25-29 minutes	260
30-34 minutes	562
35-39 minutes	164
40-44 minutes	163
45-59 minutes	525
60-89 minutes	425
90+ minutes	258
Average Travel Time	32

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Employees by NAICS

Category	Number
Total Employees	3,458
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt	68
Mining	0
Utilities	3
Construction	130
Manufacturing	575
Wholesale Trade	50

Retail Trade	210
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers	11
Furn & Home Furnish Str	0
Electronics & Appl Store	0
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip	11
Food & Beverage Stores	137
Health/Pers Care Stores	9
Gasoline Stations	6
Clothing/Accessory Store	3
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music	24
General Merchandise Str	9

Transportation/Warehouse	41
Information	9

Finance & Insurance	24
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn	19
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv	0
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other	5

Real Estate/Rent/Leasing	41
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv	78
Legal Services	41
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises	0
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt	38
Educational Services	579
HealthCare/Social Assist	167
Arts/Entertainment/Rec	75

Accommodation/Food Srvcs	673
Accommodation	546
Food Srv/Drinking Places	127

Other Srv excl Pub Admin	98
Auto Repair/Maintenance	4
Public Administration Emp	585

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Educational Attainment (25+)

Skamania County, WA	2025
<9th Grade	73
Some High School	537
GED	354
Graduated High School	2,284
Some College/No Degree	2,123
Associates Degree	1,117
Bachelor's Degree	1,794
Graduate Degree	1,056

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Businesses

Businesses by NAICS

Category	Number
Total Businesses	407
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt Bus	15
Mining Bus	0
Utilities Bus	1
Construction Bus	35
Manufacturing Bus	22
Wholesale Trade Bus	12

Retail Trade Bus	34
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers Bus	3
Furn & Home Furnish Str Bus	0
Electronics & Appl Store Bus	0
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip Bus	3
Food & Beverage Stores Bus	12
Health/Pers Care Stores Bus	2
Gasoline Stations Bus	2
Clothing/Accessory Store Bus	1
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music Bus	9
General Merchandise Str Bus	2

Transportation/Warehouse Bus	13
Information Bus	2

Finance & Insurance Bus	6
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn Bus	4
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv Bus	0
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other Bus	2

Real Estate/Rent/Leasing Bus	12
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv Bus	18
Legal Services Bus	4
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises Bus	0
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt Bus	14
Educational Services Bus	18
HealthCare/Social Assist Bus	24
Arts/Entertainment/Rec Bus	13

Accommodation/Food Srvcs Bus	40
Accommodation Bus	19
Food Srv/Drinking Places Bus	21

Other Srv excl Pub Admin Bus	43
Auto Repair/Maintenance Bus	3
Public Administration Bus	57

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25