Ferry County, Washington Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Ferry County, WA Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around averageAmong the 5 least healthy counties in Washington
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D
Income Well below averageAmong the 3 least wealthy counties in Washington
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D
Education Well below averageLess educated than 87% of counties in Washington
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Ferry County | Washington Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 7,387 | 7,801,159 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 3.3 | 109.3 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.41% | 1.21% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 50.9 | 36.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 3,169 | 3,058,619 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Ferry County declined by 0.8% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 7,387 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Ferry County is Boomers, aged 61–79, at 27.7% of residents. That is 11.4 points above Washington as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 1,155 15.6% -5.8 pts
- Millennials 29–44 1,159 15.7% -7.6 pts
- Gen X 45–60 1,686 22.8% +3.3 pts
- Boomers 61–79 2,044 27.7% +11.4 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Washington, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 49.2% of the people living in Ferry County and men 50.8%.
- Women 49.2% Washington 49.7%
- Men 50.8% Washington 50.3%
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Economy
Ferry County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Ferry County | Washington Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $55,609 | $98,224 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.49% | 5.64% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 12.5% | 5.0% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Ferry County is about 43% lower than in Washington.
Housing
| Metric | Ferry County | Washington Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $86,617 | $485,016 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $662 | $1,759 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 78.1% | 63.8% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Ferry County is about 10.9 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $662 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Ferry County spend about 33 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 136 hours, about 5.7 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Ferry County | Washington Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 16.4 | 22.4 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 32.7 | 44.8 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 136 | 187 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,230 | $5,785 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 14.4% | 19.8% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | — | 10,119 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 167 | 1,525 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Washington:
Walla Walla County (12.2 min), San Juan County (12.3 min), Asotin County (13.2 min).
Slowest:
Mason County (32.0 min), Garfield County (28.4 min), Snohomish County (28.3 min).
The average commute time in Ferry County is 16 minutes, shorter than the 22 minutes in Washington.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Ferry County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Ferry County | Washington Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.8% | 35.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.29 | 2.50 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Washington:
King County (0.4), San Juan County (0.4), Jefferson County (0.4).
Lowest:
Adams County (0.2), Yakima County (0.2), Grant County (0.2).
Health
Ferry County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Ferry County | Washington Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 79.4 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 20.2% | 15.4% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 21.7% | 16.4% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Washington:
King County (0.8), Whitman County (0.8), San Juan County (0.8).
Lowest:
Adams County (0.8), Okanogan County (0.8), Pacific County (0.8).
Ferry County, WA Compared With Nearby Counties
Ferry County, WA is the smallest of the 4 counties compared here, 7,387 residents against a local median of 44,366. Where Ferry County, WA breaks from the counties next to it is median home price, sitting 73% below the local median of $319,053 at $86,617.
Median household income tells the same story from another angle: $55,609 against a local median of $67,709, 18% below it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is median household income, and at 18% below the local median it puts Ferry County, WA at the weaker end of the local range. The counties themselves spread $218,882 on median home price, so Ferry County, WA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Ferry County, WA has the 4th highest median home price of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferry County, WA | 7,387 | $55,609 #4/4 | $86,617 #4/4 | 16.4 min #2/4 |
| Stevens County, WA | 48,063 | $67,709 | $231,117 | 23.2 min |
| Okanogan County, WA | 43,418 | $62,935 | $319,053 | 13.9 min |
| Douglas County, WA | 44,366 | $82,191 | $450,000 | 16.8 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Ferry County, Washington.
What is the population of Ferry County, Washington?
About 7,387 people live in Ferry County, Washington, in 3,169 households of 2.3 people on average. The median age is 50.9, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 14 years.
Is Ferry County, Washington urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Ferry County, Washington has 3 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 4% of the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Ferry County, Washington?
The median home costs 1.6 times the median household income ($86,617 against $55,609), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $662 a month takes about 14% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in Ferry County, Washington?
Unemployment in Ferry County, Washington is 12.5%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
How common is a college degree in Ferry County, Washington?
16.8% of adults in Ferry County, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 6), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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