Skamania County, Washington Demographics 2026

Population Overview

Skamania County is located in Washington with a total population of 12,276. It is the 34th most populous county out of 39 in Washington. The county encompasses 3 Census-designated places.

Age Demographics

The median age in Skamania County is 48.6 years. This is 27% higher than the state median of 38.2 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Skamania County is $90,085. This is 5% lower than the state median of $94,952. It is also 15% higher than the national median of $78,538. The poverty rate stands at 8.3%. This is 16% lower than the state poverty rate of 9.9%. The unemployment rate is 5.7%. This is 15% higher than the state rate of 5.0%. The median home value is $472,600. Housing costs are 9% lower than the state median of $519,800. The home-value-to-income ratio is 5.2x. 80.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 26% higher than the state average of 63.9%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Skamania County is White (non-Hispanic), making up 83.9% of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 6.6%. The Black or African American population (0.3%) is well below the state average of 3.8%. The Hispanic or Latino population (6.6%) is well below the state average of 14.1%. The Asian population (1.3%) is well below the state average of 9.3%.

Education

28.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 27% lower than the state rate of 38.8%. Nationally, 35.0% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 93.2%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All figures for Skamania County come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2019-2023), with comparisons drawn against Washington and national averages from the same dataset. See our methodology page for how each metric is defined, or data.census.gov for official tables with margins of error.