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Skamania County, WA

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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

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Population

Population2000201020252030
Skamania County, WA9,87711,06612,29612,715

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Population by Age

Population2025
0-4510
5-9591
10-14645
15-19672
20-24540
25-29560
30-34641
35-39751
40-44792
45-49825
50-54792
55-59851
60-64987
65-691,012
70-74910
75-79622
80-84370
85+225
18+10,120
Median Age48

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Population by Race

Skamania County, WA2025
Total12,296.00
White Alone84.46%
Black Alone0.73%
American Indian Alone1.45%
Asian Alone1.2%
Pacific Islander Alone0.25%
Some Other Race2.58%
Two or More Races9.34%
Hispanic Origin7.07%
Diversity Index37.20

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Growth Rate

Skamania County, WA2025 - 2030
Population0.67%
Households0.50%
Families0.40%
Median Household Income3%
Per Capita Income2%

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

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Housing

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Households

Population2000201020252030
Households3,7564,5214,9385,062
Housing Units4,5715,6216,0186,152
Owner Occupied Units3,8584,005
Renter Occupied Units1,0801,057
Vacant Units1,0801,090

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Home Value

Skamania County, WA20252030
Median Home Value$576,767$707,376
Average Home Value$616,383$761,968
<$50,00011671
$50,000 - $99,9993625
$100,000 - $149,99910538
$150,000 - $199,999366
$200,000 - $249,99911529
$250,000 - $299,99911734
$300,000 - $399,999344147
$400,000 - $499,999682497
$500,000 - $749,9991,2311,393
$1,000,000 +152287

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Housing Year Built

Year RangeHouses Built
2010 or Later470
2000-20091,031
1990-19991,047
1980-1989644
1970-19791,241
1960-1969382
1950-1959264
1940-1949319
1939 or Before484

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

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Income

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Income

Skamania County, WA20252030
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, WA2025
<$15,000384
$15,000 - $24,999403
$25,000 - $34,999336
$35,000 - $49,999324
$50,000 - $74,999657
$75,000 - $99,999736
$100,000 - $149,999968
$150,000 - $199,999555
$200,000+575

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

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Employees

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Commute

CategoryCommuters
Workers 16+5,580
In-County Residents2,937
Out-of-County Residents1,524
Drive Alone3,877
Carpooled374
Public Transport10
Work at Home953
Motorcycle0
Bicycle24
Walked312
Other30
Less than 5 minutes299
5-9 minutes552
10-14 minutes526
15-19 minutes541
20-24 minutes352
25-29 minutes260
30-34 minutes562
35-39 minutes164
40-44 minutes163
45-59 minutes525
60-89 minutes425
90+ minutes258
Average Travel Time32

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Employees by NAICS

CategoryNumber
Total Employees3,458
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt68
Mining0
Utilities3
Construction130
Manufacturing575
Wholesale Trade50
  
Retail Trade210
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers11
Furn & Home Furnish Str0
Electronics & Appl Store0
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip11
Food & Beverage Stores137
Health/Pers Care Stores9
Gasoline Stations6
Clothing/Accessory Store3
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music24
General Merchandise Str9
  
Transportation/Warehouse41
Information9
  
Finance & Insurance24
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn19
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv0
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other5
  
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing41
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv78
Legal Services41
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises0
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt38
Educational Services579
HealthCare/Social Assist167
Arts/Entertainment/Rec75
  
Accommodation/Food Srvcs673
Accommodation546
Food Srv/Drinking Places127
  
Other Srv excl Pub Admin98
Auto Repair/Maintenance4
Public Administration Emp585

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Educational Attainment (25+)

Skamania County, WA2025
<9th Grade73
Some High School537
GED354
Graduated High School2,284
Some College/No Degree2,123
Associates Degree1,117
Bachelor's Degree1,794
Graduate Degree1,056

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

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Businesses

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Businesses by NAICS

CategoryNumber
Total Businesses407
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt Bus15
Mining Bus0
Utilities Bus1
Construction Bus35
Manufacturing Bus22
Wholesale Trade Bus12
  
Retail Trade Bus34
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers Bus3
Furn & Home Furnish Str Bus0
Electronics & Appl Store Bus0
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip Bus3
Food & Beverage Stores Bus12
Health/Pers Care Stores Bus2
Gasoline Stations Bus2
Clothing/Accessory Store Bus1
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music Bus9
General Merchandise Str Bus2
  
Transportation/Warehouse Bus13
Information Bus2
  
Finance & Insurance Bus6
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn Bus4
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv Bus0
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other Bus2
  
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing Bus12
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv Bus18
Legal Services Bus4
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises Bus0
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt Bus14
Educational Services Bus18
HealthCare/Social Assist Bus24
Arts/Entertainment/Rec Bus13
  
Accommodation/Food Srvcs Bus40
Accommodation Bus19
Food Srv/Drinking Places Bus21
  
Other Srv excl Pub Admin Bus43
Auto Repair/Maintenance Bus3
Public Administration Bus57

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

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