Counties of Washington
Washington has 39 counties, home to 8,001,020 people across 172,122 km². Each county below opens its full profile — Census Bureau and American Community Survey figures, and how it ranks against the rest of Washington and the country.
- Counties
- 39
- Population
- 8,001,020
- 2025 estimate
- #13 of 51 states
- Area
- 172,122 km²
- #20 of 51 states
- Density
- 46
- per km²
- #24 of 51 states
How Washington's counties spread
Across Washington's counties: the middle value, where the state ranks among all states (1 = highest median), and which county is highest and lowest. Medians rather than totals, since most of these are rates that cannot be added up.
Amenities & Infrastructure
| Indicator | Median | Rank | Highest | Lowest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households with Broadband2024 | 90.6% | 11 / 50 | Kitsap County95.3% | Ferry County80.2% |
| Median Gross Rent2024 | $1,198 | 12 / 50 | King County$2,092 | Ferry County$663 |
| Median Home Value2024 | $408,900 | 6 / 50 | King County$859,900 | Garfield County$239,200 |
| Owner-Occupied Homes2024 | 71.0% | 43 / 50 | Wahkiakum County83.2% | Whitman County46.8% |
| Vacant Homes2024 | 9.8% | 41 / 50 | San Juan County35.6% | Franklin County4.1% |
Demography
| Indicator | Median | Rank | Highest | Lowest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 and Over2024 | 21.4% | 11 / 50 | Jefferson County40.7% | Franklin County10.4% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native2024 | 0.8% | 9 / 50 | Ferry County13.2% | Garfield County0.0% |
| Asian, non-Hispanic2024 | 1.6% | 10 / 50 | King County20.5% | Pend Oreille County0.5% |
| Average Household Size2024people | 2.4 | 24 / 50 | Adams County3.3 | Jefferson County2 |
| Black, non-Hispanic2024 | 0.8% | 32 / 50 | Pierce County7.0% | Pend Oreille County0.2% |
| Foreign-Born2024 | 7.2% | 10 / 50 | King County25.8% | Lincoln County1.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino2024 | 10.6% | 11 / 50 | Adams County64.5% | Ferry County3.6% |
| Median Age2024years | 42.1 | 21 / 50 | Jefferson County59.8 | Whitman County26.4 |
| Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males | 985 | 37 / 50 | Jefferson County1,051 | Garfield County878 |
| Speak a Language Other Than English2024 | 10.2% | 13 / 50 | Adams County53.6% | Wahkiakum County1.9% |
| Under 182024 | 19.7% | 40 / 50 | Adams County34.7% | Jefferson County11.2% |
| Veterans2024 | 9.9% | 1 / 50 | Wahkiakum County15.7% | Adams County3.6% |
| White, non-Hispanic2024 | 75.4% | 27 / 50 | Lincoln County88.7% | Adams County31.1% |
Economy
| Indicator | Median | Rank | Highest | Lowest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Below Poverty Line2024 | 12.0% | 25 / 50 | Whitman County22.7% | Island County7.7% |
| Households on SNAP2024 | 13.6% | 16 / 50 | Yakima County22.6% | San Juan County5.7% |
| Income Inequality2024index | 0.442 | 32 / 50 | San Juan County0.532 | Thurston County0.403 |
| Median Household Income2024 | $74,202 | 14 / 50 | King County$124,746 | Whitman County$55,406 |
| Per Capita Income2024 | $40,742 | 15 / 50 | King County$74,100 | Adams County$28,514 |
| Unemployment Rate2024 | 5.2% | 15 / 50 | Ferry County12.5% | Wahkiakum County3.5% |
Education
| Indicator | Median | Rank | Highest | Lowest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher2024 | 29.8% | 12 / 50 | King County56.7% | Ferry County15.2% |
| High School or Higher2024 | 92.1% | 21 / 50 | Whitman County96.0% | Adams County65.9% |
Health Coverage
| Indicator | Median | Rank | Highest | Lowest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No Health Insurance2024 | 6.2% | 31 / 50 | Adams County16.0% | Lincoln County3.4% |
| With a Disability2024 | 16.1% | 20 / 50 | Garfield County24.2% | King County10.3% |
Population & Density
| Indicator | Median | Rank | Highest | Lowest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population2025 | 71,165 | 14 / 50 | King County2,344,939 | Garfield County2,416 |
| Population Density2025/km² | 15 | 30 / 50 | King County428 | Garfield County1 |
Work & Commute
| Indicator | Median | Rank | Highest | Lowest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commute by Public Transit2024 | 0.9% | 7 / 50 | King County6.8% | Garfield County0.0% |
| Households with No Vehicle2024 | 4.7% | 41 / 50 | King County11.2% | Garfield County0.0% |
| Mean Commute Time2024minutes | 23.3 | 33 / 50 | Mason County36.1 | Walla Walla County15.1 |
| Work from Home2024 | 13.8% | 10 / 50 | King County29.2% | Adams County6.0% |
All counties
| County | Population 2025 | Area | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adams County | 21,488 | 4,986 km² | $66,136 |
| Asotin County | 22,545 | 1,647 km² | $72,283 |
| Benton County | 221,722 | 4,403 km² | $89,874 |
| Chelan County | 81,941 | 7,566 km² | $82,381 |
| Clallam County | 78,202 | 4,503 km² | $70,370 |
| Clark County | 532,119 | 1,628 km² | $97,536 |
| Columbia County | 4,141 | 2,250 km² | $71,810 |
| Cowlitz County | 114,885 | 2,956 km² | $76,531 |
| Douglas County | 46,473 | 4,712 km² | $80,363 |
| Ferry County | 7,517 | 5,706 km² | $55,614 |
| Franklin County | 102,612 | 3,216 km² | $86,714 |
| Garfield County | 2,416 | 1,841 km² | $64,884 |
| Grant County | 105,727 | 6,940 km² | $73,267 |
| Grays Harbor County | 78,144 | 4,927 km² | $64,414 |
| Island County | 85,657 | 541 km² | $90,551 |
| Jefferson County | 33,970 | 4,672 km² | $74,048 |
| King County | 2,344,939 | 5,480 km² | $124,746 |
| Kitsap County | 283,374 | 1,023 km² | $104,158 |
| Kittitas County | 48,803 | 5,950 km² | $73,804 |
| Klickitat County | 24,331 | 4,848 km² | $71,042 |
| Lewis County | 88,062 | 6,223 km² | $74,796 |
| Lincoln County | 11,982 | 5,984 km² | $71,512 |
| Mason County | 71,165 | 2,485 km² | $83,270 |
| Okanogan County | 45,230 | 13,639 km² | $63,207 |
| Pacific County | 24,357 | 2,417 km² | $67,081 |
| Pend Oreille County | 14,457 | 3,627 km² | $67,436 |
| Pierce County | 946,288 | 4,320 km² | $99,564 |
| San Juan County | 18,577 | 450 km² | $84,800 |
| Skagit County | 132,975 | 4,481 km² | $89,263 |
| Skamania County | 12,669 | 4,295 km² | $93,265 |
| Snohomish County | 870,656 | 5,404 km² | $111,246 |
| Spokane County | 558,344 | 4,569 km² | $78,582 |
| Stevens County | 49,668 | 6,416 km² | $69,327 |
| Thurston County | 304,261 | 1,871 km² | $96,563 |
| Wahkiakum County | 4,873 | 681 km² | $62,653 |
| Walla Walla County | 62,361 | 3,289 km² | $74,202 |
| Whatcom County | 236,392 | 5,460 km² | $81,784 |
| Whitman County | 48,512 | 5,592 km² | $55,406 |
| Yakima County | 259,185 | 11,123 km² | $70,656 |
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