Okanogan County, Washington Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Okanogan 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 3 least healthy counties in Washington
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D
Income Well below averageAmong the 5 least wealthy counties in Washington
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D
Education Well below averageLess educated than 82% of counties in Washington
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Okanogan County | Washington Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 43,418 | 7,801,159 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 8.2 | 109.3 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.63% | 1.21% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 41.2 | 36.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 17,538 | 3,058,619 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Okanogan County grew by 9.4% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 43,418 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Okanogan County is Boomers, aged 61–79, at 22.4% of residents. That is 6.2 points above Washington as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 7,869 18.1% -3.3 pts
- Millennials 29–44 8,082 18.6% -4.7 pts
- Gen X 45–60 8,892 20.5% +1.0 pts
- Boomers 61–79 9,746 22.4% +6.2 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 49.4% of the people living in Okanogan County and men 50.6%.
- Women 49.4% Washington 49.7%
- Men 50.6% Washington 50.3%
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Economy
Okanogan County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Okanogan County | Washington Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $62,935 | $98,224 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.50% | 5.64% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | 5.0% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Okanogan County is about 36% lower than in Washington.
Housing
| Metric | Okanogan County | Washington Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $319,053 | $485,016 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $886 | $1,759 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 72.4% | 63.8% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Okanogan County is about 30.0 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $886 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Okanogan County spend about 28 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 116 hours, about 4.8 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Okanogan County | Washington Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 13.9 | 22.4 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 27.9 | 44.8 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 116 | 187 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $3,600 | $5,785 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 16.2% | 19.8% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,043 | 10,119 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 219 | 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 Okanogan County is 14 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
Okanogan County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Okanogan County | Washington Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.0% | 35.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.32 | 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
Okanogan County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Okanogan County | Washington Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 80.5 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 20.5% | 15.4% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 20.6% | 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).
Okanogan County, WA Compared With Nearby Counties
Okanogan County, WA is the smallest of the 4 counties compared here, 43,418 residents against a local median of 80,140. The measure that sets Okanogan County, WA apart most is median home price: $319,053, 29% below the local median of $450,000.
Median household income tells the same story from another angle: $62,935 against a local median of $81,888, 23% below it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is median household income, and at 23% below the local median it puts Okanogan County, WA at the weaker end of the local range. The counties themselves spread $241,620 on median home price, so Okanogan County, WA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Okanogan County, WA has the 3rd highest median home price of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Okanogan County, WA | 43,418 | $62,935 #4/4 | $319,053 #3/4 | 13.9 min #1/4 |
| Douglas County, WA | 44,366 | $82,191 | $450,000 | 16.8 min |
| Chelan County, WA | 80,140 | $81,888 | $480,590 | 16.3 min |
| Grant County, WA | 101,798 | $73,032 | $238,970 | 16.3 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Okanogan County, Washington.
How many people live in Okanogan County, Washington?
About 43,418 people live in Okanogan County, Washington, in 17,538 households of 2.3 people on average. The median age is 41.2, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 4 years.
Is Okanogan County, Washington mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Okanogan County, Washington has 8 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 9% of the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Okanogan County, Washington?
The median home costs 5.1 times the median household income ($319,053 against $62,935), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $886 a month takes about 17% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How educated are people in Okanogan County, Washington?
21.0% of adults in Okanogan County, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 5), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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