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	2026	2031
Skamania County, WA	9,877	11,066	12,392	12,807

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Population by Age

Population	2026
0-4	510
5-9	588
10-14	646
15-19	674
20-24	545
25-29	575
30-34	632
35-39	757
40-44	792
45-49	859
50-54	789
55-59	835
60-64	965
65-69	1,006
70-74	944
75-79	640
80-84	403
85+	232
18+	10,215
Median Age	48

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Population by Race

Skamania County, WA	2026
Total	12,392.00
White Alone	84.34%
Black Alone	0.69%
American Indian Alone	1.43%
Asian Alone	1.28%
Pacific Islander Alone	0.31%
Some Other Race	2.49%
Two or More Races	9.46%
Hispanic Origin	6.88%
Diversity Index	37.10

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Growth Rate

Skamania County, WA	2026 - 2031
Population	0.66%
Households	0.65%
Families	0.53%
Median Household Income	3%
Per Capita Income	3%

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Housing

Households

Population	2000	2010	2026	2031
Households	3,756	4,521	5,043	5,210
Housing Units	4,571	5,621	6,156	6,352
Owner Occupied Units			3,915	4,077
Renter Occupied Units			1,128	1,133
Vacant Units			1,113	1,142

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Home Value

Skamania County, WA	2026	2031
Median Home Value	$589,556	$732,509
Average Home Value	$631,311	$797,700
<$50,000	84	48
$50,000 - $99,999	23	16
$100,000 - $149,999	92	24
$150,000 - $199,999	20	1
$200,000 - $249,999	111	17
$250,000 - $299,999	114	20
$300,000 - $399,999	343	112
$400,000 - $499,999	698	438
$500,000 - $749,999	1,319	1,465
$1,000,000 +	153	321

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Housing Year Built

Year Range	Houses Built
2010 or Later	523
2000-2009	964
1990-1999	1,116
1980-1989	625
1970-1979	1,211
1960-1969	491
1950-1959	246
1940-1949	251
1939 or Before	510

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Income

Skamania County, WA	2026	2031
Median Household	$89,568	$103,261
Average Household	$116,579	$133,912
Per Capita	$47,541	$54,574

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Household Income

Skamania County, WA	2026
<$15,000	411
$15,000 - $24,999	375
$25,000 - $34,999	367
$35,000 - $49,999	263
$50,000 - $74,999	619
$75,000 - $99,999	748
$100,000 - $149,999	897
$150,000 - $199,999	679
$200,000+	684

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Employees

Commute

Category	Commuters
Workers 16+	5,589
In-County Residents	2,740
Out-of-County Residents	1,584
Drive Alone	3,945
Carpooled	348
Public Transport	32
Work at Home	972
Motorcycle	0
Bicycle	25
Walked	220
Other	47
Less than 5 minutes	209
5-9 minutes	497
10-14 minutes	478
15-19 minutes	519
20-24 minutes	499
25-29 minutes	215
30-34 minutes	451
35-39 minutes	285
40-44 minutes	182
45-59 minutes	546
60-89 minutes	499
90+ minutes	237
Average Travel Time	33

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Employees by NAICS

Category	Number
Total Employees	2,937
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt	68
Mining	0
Utilities	4
Construction	125
Manufacturing	252
Wholesale Trade	26

Retail Trade	187
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers	12
Furn & Home Furnish Str	0
Electronics & Appl Store	0
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip	11
Food & Beverage Stores	112
Health/Pers Care Stores	9
Gasoline Stations	6
Clothing/Accessory Store	3
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music	26
General Merchandise Str	8

Transportation/Warehouse	93
Information	20

Finance & Insurance	20
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn	13
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv	5
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other	2

Real Estate/Rent/Leasing	42
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv	87
Legal Services	41
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises	0
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt	36
Educational Services	335
HealthCare/Social Assist	173
Arts/Entertainment/Rec	58

Accommodation/Food Srvcs	671
Accommodation	538
Food Srv/Drinking Places	133

Other Srv excl Pub Admin	119
Auto Repair/Maintenance	15
Public Administration Emp	607

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Educational Attainment (25+)

Skamania County, WA	2026
<9th Grade	113
Some High School	494
GED	411
Graduated High School	2,057
Some College/No Degree	2,086
Associates Degree	1,265
Bachelor's Degree	1,907
Graduate Degree	1,096

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Businesses

Businesses by NAICS

Category	Number
Total Businesses	419
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt Bus	14
Mining Bus	0
Utilities Bus	1
Construction Bus	30
Manufacturing Bus	20
Wholesale Trade Bus	10

Retail Trade Bus	35
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	10
General Merchandise Str Bus	2

Transportation/Warehouse Bus	14
Information Bus	4

Finance & Insurance Bus	6
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn Bus	3
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv Bus	2
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other Bus	1

Real Estate/Rent/Leasing Bus	11
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv Bus	21
Legal Services Bus	4
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises Bus	0
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt Bus	12
Educational Services Bus	18
HealthCare/Social Assist Bus	26
Arts/Entertainment/Rec Bus	14

Accommodation/Food Srvcs Bus	36
Accommodation Bus	16
Food Srv/Drinking Places Bus	20

Other Srv excl Pub Admin Bus	45
Auto Repair/Maintenance Bus	4
Public Administration Bus	60

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09