Population 12,402 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Skamania County
Household size in Skamania County
| Period | Skamania County | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.42 | 2.57 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.52 | 2.63 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.43 | 2.63 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.50 | 2.51 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | −0.06 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Skamania County run a little small, averaging 2.50 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.42, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the center and smallest in the east.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Skamania County
| Period | Skamania County | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.5 | 37.3 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.8 | 38.3 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.8 | 39.3 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.3 | +3.7 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 48.8, Skamania County is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 42.5 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the southwest and oldest in the east.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Skamania County
| Period | Skamania County | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 10.5% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 10.3% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 9.4% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 9.5% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Skamania County: 7.9% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 4.1 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Skamania County
Renters in Skamania County
| Period | Skamania County | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.8% | 36.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.4% | 39.1% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.5% | 37.6% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.0% | 38.3% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 20.0% of households in Skamania County rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About four in ten owners (40.8%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the south; owners are most common in the center. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 3.8 points, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Skamania County
| Period | Skamania County | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 7.4% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 6.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 6.1% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 7.1% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Skamania County is close to the national rate: 10.0% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Portland area as a whole (7.1%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.0 points, mirroring the country.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Skamania County
| Period | Skamania County | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1981 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +4 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Skamania County is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1985, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1979 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the east.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Skamania County
| Period | Skamania County | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $746 | $961 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $727 | $1,105 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $902 | $1,374 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,067 | $1,794 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$320 | +$833 | +$858 | +$606 |
The median renter in Skamania County pays $1,067 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $320 a month since 2006–10, up 43%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 27.5% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the southwest and lowest in the center.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Skamania County
Bachelor's degrees in Skamania County
| Period | Skamania County | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.8% | 33.3% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.0% | 34.5% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.2% | 39.2% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.9% | 42.6% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.1 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Skamania County than nationally: 29.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 10.1 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the center.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Skamania County
| Period | Skamania County | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.4% | 90.0% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.3% | 90.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.5% | 91.9% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.6% | 93.2% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Skamania County is above the national rate: 93.6% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Portland area. The share with a diploma is up 3.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Skamania County
| Period | Skamania County | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 8.6% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 9.6% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 4.7% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 4.6% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.5%, unemployment in Skamania County is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the Portland area as a whole (4.6%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.0 points, mirroring the country.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Skamania County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skamania County | 2.50 | 48.8 | 7.9% | 20.0% | 10.0% | 1985 | $1,067 | 29.9% | 93.6% | 5.5% |
| Hood River County | 2.65 | 41.7 | 9.7% | 30.6% | 14.8% | 1983 | $1,545 | 41.8% | 87.1% | 3.5% |
| Clark County | 2.69 | 39.7 | 10.5% | 33.6% | 5.3% | 1992 | $1,937 | 33.0% | 92.4% | 5.1% |
| Multnomah County | 2.34 | 39.4 | 10.2% | 46.6% | 6.7% | 1969 | $1,755 | 47.6% | 91.9% | 5.6% |
| Wasco County | 2.41 | 43.2 | 8.7% | 32.5% | 12.6% | 1970 | $1,125 | 22.0% | 85.7% | 8.0% |
| Klickitat County | 2.36 | 47.0 | 8.1% | 23.3% | 9.5% | 1984 | $1,191 | 31.0% | 89.4% | 5.8% |
| Sherman County | 2.40 | 43.8 | 9.4% | 34.1% | 17.0% | 1960 | $1,021 | 16.0% | 91.1% | 0.9% |
| Morrow County | 2.92 | 37.2 | 13.0% | 28.4% | 10.1% | 1982 | $1,064 | 9.9% | 74.9% | 2.3% |
| Gallatin County | 2.36 | 36.0 | 5.7% | 38.9% | 10.0% | 1996 | $1,744 | 54.6% | 97.2% | 2.4% |
| Park County | 2.15 | 46.7 | 10.3% | 30.6% | 11.2% | 1977 | $1,205 | 39.5% | 96.1% | 2.6% |
| Stillwater County | 2.43 | 46.6 | 5.0% | 17.1% | 15.5% | 1986 | $1,036 | 31.9% | 95.4% | 3.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Skamania County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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