Skagit County, WA

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2024 Population

131,328

US Senator

Patty Murray

Democratic Party

US Senator

Maria Cantwell

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

42.1

0.477% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

11.6%

0.337% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$89,263

4.43% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$545,100

12.1% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

58,734

0.978% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Skagit County, WA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

95.3% of the residents in Skagit County, WA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Skagit County, WA are Skagit Valley College (892 degrees awarded in 2024).

In 2024, the median property value in Skagit County, WA was $545,100, and the homeownership rate was 70.1%.

Most people in Skagit County, WA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Skagit County, WA was 2 cars per household.

Skagit County, WA borders Chelan County, WA, Island County, WA, Okanogan County, WA, San Juan County, WA, Snohomish County, WA, and Whatcom County, WA.

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Population & Diversity

Skagit County, WA is home to a population of 131k people, from which 95.3% are citizens. As of 2024, 8.99% of Skagit County, WA residents were born outside of the country (11.8k people).

In 2024, there were 7.22 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (93.1k people) in Skagit County, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 12.9k Other (Hispanic) and 5.47k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.3%

2024 Citizenship

94.9%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 95.3% of Skagit County, WA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Skagit County, WA was 94.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Skagit County, WA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Skagit County, WA

White (Non-Hispanic)
93.1k ± 427
Other (Hispanic)
12.9k ± 1.32k
White (Hispanic)
5.47k ± 989

19.3%

Hispanic Population

25.4k people

19.3% of the people in Skagit County, WA are hispanic (25.4k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Skagit County, WA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Washington.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
247,954 ± 12,030 people
India
116,227 ± 8,308 people
China
94,449 ± 7,500 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Washington was Mexico, the natal country of 247,954 Washington residents, followed by India with 116,227 and China with 94,449.

Foreign-Born Population

8.99%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

11.8k people

9.34%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

12.2k people

As of 2024, 8.99% of Skagit County, WA residents (11.8k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Skagit County, WA was 9.34%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Skagit County, WA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,510 ± 276
Gulf War (2001-)
2,180 ± 284
Gulf War (1990s)
1,302 ± 181

Skagit County, WA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.61 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Skagit County, WA.

Health

93.6% of the population of Skagit County, WA has health coverage, with 42.4% on employee plans, 18.5% on Medicaid, 16.8% on Medicare, 13.6% on non-group plans, and 2.11% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Skagit County, WA see 1,221 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,221 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1261 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 176 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,221 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Skagit County, WA

Primary care physicians in Skagit County, WA see an average of 1,221 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,221 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Skagit County, WA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.3% under 18 years, 18% between 18 and 34 years, 37.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

6.42%

Uninsured

42.4%

Employer Coverage

18.5%

Medicaid

16.8%

Medicare

13.6%

Non-Group

2.11%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Skagit County, WA declined by 2.24% from 6.57% to 6.42%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Skagit County, WA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 5.6 in Skagit County, WA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Skagit County, WA.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 36.8% in Skagit County, WA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Skagit County, WA.

Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 8.54% in Skagit County, WA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Skagit County, WA.

Economy

The economy of Skagit County, WA employs 58.7k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Skagit County, WA were Health Care & Social Assistance (8,179 people), Retail Trade (6,367 people), and Manufacturing (6,102 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($99,643), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($84,408), and Public Administration ($80,777).

Employment

Occupations

58.7k

2024 Value

± 1,685

0.978%

1 Year growth

± 4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Skagit County, WA grew at a rate of 0.978%, from 58.2k employees to 58.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Skagit County, WA, are Management Occupations (6,561 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (5,801 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (4,595 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Skagit County, WA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Washington.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Washington (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

58.7k

2024 Value

± 1,685

0.978%

1 Year growth

± 4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Skagit County, WA grew at a rate of 0.978%, from 58.2k employees to 58.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Skagit County, WA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (8,179 people), Retail Trade (6,367 people), and Manufacturing (6,102 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Skagit County, WA, though some of these residents may live in Skagit County, WA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$63,895

Median earning men ± $2,968

$42,276

Median earning women ± $1,538

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($88,587), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($82,727), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($80,444).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($67,391), Manufacturing ($60,090), and Construction ($52,500).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Washington.

Y-Axis

3.62%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.58M people employed in Washington. This represents a 3.62% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.3%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Washington.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

369
Construction
236
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
221
Other Services (except Public Administration)

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$527k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$470k
Manufacturing
$343k
Construction

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Washington went to Kamala Harris with 57.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (39%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.4%).

Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell are the senators currently representing the state of Washington. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Washington is currently represented by 10 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Skagit County, WA. Showing the available data for Washington.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (57.2%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (39%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (1.4%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Washington went to Kamala Harris with 57.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (39%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.4%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Washington for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Washington

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Washington.

Patty Murray

Senator from Washington

Assumed office on January 3, 1993

Maria Cantwell

Senator from Washington

Assumed office on January 3, 2001

Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell are the senators currently representing Washington.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Washington over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2024, universities in Skagit County, WA awarded 892 degrees. The student population of Skagit County, WA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 1,693 male students and 2,335 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Skagit County, WA are White (457 and 51.6%), Hispanic or Latino (242 and 27.3%), Unknown (63 and 7.11%), and Two or More Races (52 and 5.87%).

The largest universities in Skagit County, WA by number of degrees awarded are Skagit Valley College (892 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Skagit County, WA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (308 and 34.5%), Early Childhood Education & Teaching (105 and 11.8%), and Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance) (92 and 10.3%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $4,772 for in-state students and $6,782 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 4,028 students enrolled in Skagit County, WA, 42% men and 58% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,858 records, of which 56.8% were women and 43.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
308 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
62 degrees awarded
General Business
24 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Skagit County, WA was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 308 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Skagit County, WA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Skagit Valley College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

892 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Skagit Valley College with 892 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 331 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Skagit County, WA, which is 0.59 times less than the 561 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 457 degrees mean that there were 1.89 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 242 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 4-year or above ($4,772) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($628) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($960) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Skagit County, WA was $545,100 in 2024, which is 1.64 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $486,200 to $545,100, a 12.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Skagit County, WA is 70.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Skagit County, WA have an average commute time of 26.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Skagit County, WA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 16.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Skagit County, WA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.81%.

Housing

Property

$545,100

Median Property Value 2024

±$11,795

$36,664

Median Property Taxes

±$1,107

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Skagit County, WA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Skagit County, WA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

70.1%

Homeownership

2024

65.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 70.1% of the housing units in Skagit County, WA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 70.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Skagit County, WA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$89,263

Median Household Income

± $2,583

52.3k

Number of Households

± 1,537

In 2024, the median household income of the 52.3k households in Skagit County, WA grew to $89,263 from the previous year's value of $85,474.

The following chart displays the households in Skagit County, WA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Skagit County, WA is from Washington.

0.469

2024 Wage GINI in Washington

0.468

2023 Wage GINI in Washington

In 2024, the income inequality in Washington was 0.469 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0979% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Washington was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Washington in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Washington across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (74.6%)
Worked At Home (12.2%)
Carpooled (9.46%)

In 2024, 74.6% of workers in Skagit County, WA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.2%) and those who carpooled to work (9.46%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

26.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Skagit County, WA have a shorter commute time (26.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.8% of the workforce in Skagit County, WA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Skagit County, WA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Skagit County, WA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Skagit County, WA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 16.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Skagit County, WA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.81%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

11.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Skagit County, WA (15.1k out of 130k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Skagit County, WA is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 12.5% of the children was living in poverty in Skagit County, WA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 8.9%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 195 in Skagit County, WA. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 5.17% per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.