Skamania County, Washington Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Skamania 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 average
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B
Income Around averageWealthier than 74% of counties in Washington
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C
Education Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Skamania County | Washington Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,398 | 7,801,159 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 7.4 | 109.3 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 1.13% | 1.21% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 47.5 | 36.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 5,017 | 3,058,619 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Skamania County grew by 15.6% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 12,398 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Skamania County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 24.7% of residents. That is 5.1 points above Washington as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 1,990 16.0% -5.4 pts
- Millennials 29–44 2,350 19.0% -4.4 pts
- Gen X 45–60 3,057 24.7% +5.1 pts
- Boomers 61–79 2,877 23.2% +6.9 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 49.9% of the people living in Skamania County and men 50.1%.
- Women 49.9% Washington 49.7%
- Men 50.1% Washington 50.3%
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Economy
Skamania County has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Skamania County | Washington Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $91,116 | $98,224 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 7.22% | 5.64% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2% | 5.0% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Skamania County is about 7% lower than in Washington.
Housing
| Metric | Skamania County | Washington Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $604,175 | $485,016 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,068 | $1,759 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 80.0% | 63.8% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Skamania County is about 47.1 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,068 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Skamania County spend about 54 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 225 hours, about 9.4 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Skamania County | Washington Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 27.0 | 22.4 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 54.0 | 44.8 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 225 | 187 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $6,970 | $5,785 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 17.4% | 19.8% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 5,759 | 10,119 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 680 | 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 Skamania County is 27 minutes, longer 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
Skamania County has a education index of C, which means it is somewhat educated.
| Metric | Skamania County | Washington Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.6% | 35.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.44 | 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
Skamania County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Skamania County | Washington Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 80.4 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 15.0% | 15.4% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 17.4% | 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).
Skamania County, WA Compared With Nearby Counties
Skamania County, WA is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 12,398 residents against a local median of 112,357. The measure that sets Skamania County, WA apart most is median home price: $604,175, 41% above the local median of $428,354.
Commute tells the same story from another angle: 27.0 min against a local median of 21.7 min, 25% above it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is commute, and at 25% above the local median it puts Skamania County, WA at the weaker end of the local range. The counties themselves sit within $82,778 of each other on median home price, a tighter band than the gap between any of them and Skamania County, WA, which makes it a genuine outlier here rather than one end of a wide local spread. Skamania County, WA has the highest median home price of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skamania County, WA | 12,398 | $91,116 #2/6 | $604,175 #1/6 | 27.0 min #6/6 |
| Hood River County, OR | 23,904 | $90,888 | $428,354 | 15.9 min |
| Clark County, WA | 516,710 | $98,079 | $477,323 | 21.7 min |
| Multnomah County, OR | 801,042 | $89,512 | $474,481 | 22.1 min |
| Lewis County, WA | 85,146 | $74,810 | $399,467 | 21.7 min |
| Cowlitz County, WA | 112,357 | $76,590 | $394,545 | 18.9 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Skamania County, Washington.
How big is Skamania County, Washington by population?
About 12,398 people live in Skamania County, Washington, in 5,017 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 47.5, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 10 years.
Is Skamania County, Washington mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Skamania County, Washington has 7 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 9% of the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Skamania County, Washington?
The median home costs 6.6 times the median household income ($604,175 against $91,116), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,068 a month takes about 14% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
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