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Skamania County, WA

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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

Population2000201020232028
Skamania County, WA9,87211,06611,80711,873

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Population by Age

Population2023
0-4545
5-9647
10-14707
15-19605
20-24474
25-29566
30-34639
35-39714
40-44748
45-49682
50-54801
55-59956
60-641,101
65-691,013
70-74749
75-79439
80-84235
85+186
18+9,512
Median Age47

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Population by Race

Skamania County, WA2023
Total11,807.00
White Alone84.79%
Black Alone0.65%
American Indian Alone1.59%
Asian Alone1.14%
Pacific Islander Alone0.3%
Some Other Race2.56%
Two or More Races8.97%
Hispanic Origin6.83%
Diversity Index36.50

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Growth Rate

Skamania County, WA2023 - 2028
Population0.11%
Households0.33%
Families0.39%
Median Household Income3%
Per Capita Income4%

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

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Housing

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Households

Population2000201020232028
Households3,7554,5224,8524,933
Housing Units4,5765,6285,8915,943
Owner Occupied Units3,5923,712
Renter Occupied Units1,2601,221
Vacant Units1,0391,010

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Home Value

Skamania County, WA20232028
Median Home Value$415,953$600,448
Average Home Value$473,490$703,172
<$50,00013142
$50,000 - $99,99910522
$100,000 - $149,999729
$150,000 - $199,99913817
$200,000 - $249,99918835
$250,000 - $299,999360120
$300,000 - $399,999694431
$400,000 - $499,999677687
$500,000 - $749,9998401,227
$1,000,000 +88329

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Housing Year Built

Year RangeHouses Built
2010 or Later404
2000-2009995
1990-1999973
1980-1989499
1970-19791,467
1960-1969362
1950-1959256
1940-1949334
1939 or Before495

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

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Income

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Income

Skamania County, WA20232028
Median Household$78,123$91,784
Average Household$104,334$124,312
Per Capita$42,884$51,658

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Household Income

Skamania County, WA2023
<$15,000370
$15,000 - $24,999412
$25,000 - $34,999359
$35,000 - $49,999387
$50,000 - $74,999788
$75,000 - $99,999681
$100,000 - $149,999980
$150,000 - $199,999458
$200,000+417

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

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Employees

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Commute

CategoryCommuters
Workers 16+5,291
In-County Residents2,641
Out-of-County Residents1,528
Drive Alone4,099
Carpooled292
Public Transport4
Work at Home689
Motorcycle0
Bicycle21
Walked183
Other3
Less than 5 minutes238
5-9 minutes534
10-14 minutes525
15-19 minutes539
20-24 minutes359
25-29 minutes318
30-34 minutes582
35-39 minutes241
40-44 minutes124
45-59 minutes545
60-89 minutes429
90+ minutes168
Average Travel Time30

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Employees by NAICS

CategoryNumber
Total Employees3,003
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt80
Mining0
Utilities30
Construction76
Manufacturing257
Wholesale Trade55
  
Retail Trade175
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers11
Furn & Home Furnish Str0
Electronics & Appl Store0
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip14
Food & Beverage Stores103
Health/Pers Care Stores9
Gasoline Stations6
Clothing/Accessory Store2
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music18
General Merchandise Str12
  
Transportation/Warehouse38
Information13
  
Finance & Insurance35
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn28
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv0
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other7
  
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing37
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv68
Legal Services8
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises0
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt24
Educational Services389
HealthCare/Social Assist154
Arts/Entertainment/Rec110
  
Accommodation/Food Srvcs754
Accommodation666
Food Srv/Drinking Places88
  
Other Srv excl Pub Admin97
Auto Repair/Maintenance6
Public Administration Emp581

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Educational Attainment (25+)

Skamania County, WA2023
<9th Grade116
Some High School412
GED448
Graduated High School2,461
Some College/No Degree2,011
Associates Degree875
Bachelor's Degree1,487
Graduate Degree1,019

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

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Businesses

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Businesses by NAICS

CategoryNumber
Total Businesses357
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt Bus8
Mining Bus0
Utilities Bus1
Construction Bus25
Manufacturing Bus16
Wholesale Trade Bus13
  
Retail Trade Bus36
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers Bus3
Furn & Home Furnish Str Bus0
Electronics & Appl Store Bus0
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip Bus5
Food & Beverage Stores Bus13
Health/Pers Care Stores Bus2
Gasoline Stations Bus2
Clothing/Accessory Store Bus1
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music Bus7
General Merchandise Str Bus3
  
Transportation/Warehouse Bus11
Information Bus4
  
Finance & Insurance Bus8
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn Bus5
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv Bus0
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other Bus3
  
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing Bus10
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv Bus16
Legal Services Bus2
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises Bus0
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt Bus11
Educational Services Bus14
HealthCare/Social Assist Bus25
Arts/Entertainment/Rec Bus12
  
Accommodation/Food Srvcs Bus33
Accommodation Bus15
Food Srv/Drinking Places Bus18
  
Other Srv excl Pub Admin Bus42
Auto Repair/Maintenance Bus3
Public Administration Bus59

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

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