Island County, Washington

Island County, Washington is a county located in the Western Region (Pacific) of United States. The county has a population of 71558 as per the 2000 census data. As of July 2008, the estimated population of the county is 81424, making it the 14th most populous county in Washington. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 517.39 square miles (1340.03 square kilometre), of which, 208.43 square miles (539.83 square kilometre) of it is land and 308.95 square miles (800.18 square kilometre) of it is water, making it the second smallest by size in Washington. It is ranks fifth in the size of its inland waterways in Washington.

Island County Washington
Map of Island County, Washington

As of the census of 2000, there were 71558 people in the county, organized into 27784 households, and 20241 families residing in the county. The population density was 343.3 people per square mile (132.55/kmē), it is fifth most densely populated county in Washington. There were 32378 housing units at an average density of 155.3 per square mile (59.96/kmē). The average household size was 2.52 people, and the average family size was 2.93 people. In the county Age distribution was 25.5% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 28% from 25 to 44, 23.7% from 45 to 64, and 14.3% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 99.6 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 102.1 females. As of July 2008, the estimated population was 81424, The racial makeup of the county was 73083 White, 1805 Black or African American, 786 American Indian, 3172 Asian, 345 Native Hawaiian, and 2233 from two or more races.

Island County Washington Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Island County Washington School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Island County Washington GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $45513, making it the seventh highest county by median household income in Washington. The median income for a family in the county was $51363, it is Washington's ninth wealthiest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $21472, making it the seventh highest county by per capita income in Washington.

In 2000, 17742 pupils and students, of which 9098 are male and 8644 are female, 24.79% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 1260 nursery or pri school, 996 kindergarten, 8321 elementary school, 4000 high school and 3165 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Ault Field CdpIsland County10.396.883.512064299.91203624406
2Camano CdpIsland County94.9539.7755.1813347335.62436254262
3Clinton CdpIsland County3.670.962.71868903.42567143625
4Coupeville TownIsland County1.281.28017231346.71872033938
5Freeland CdpIsland County4.743.361.371313390.42084838409
6Langley CityIsland County0.820.8209591165.92494034792
7Oak Harbor CityIsland County9.149.10.041979521751683036641
YearPopulation
April 2000 census71558
April 2000 Estimate71558
July 2000 Estimate71847
July 2001 Estimate74143
July 2002 Estimate75566
July 2003 Estimate76596
July 2004 Estimate79270
July 2005 Estimate79603
July 2006 Estimate80747
July 2007 Estimate80975
July 2008 Estimate81424
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school6106501260
Kindergarten473523996
Elementary school448438378321
High school209419064000
College or graduate school143717283165
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Island County, Washington$45513$51363$21472
Washington, United States$45776$53760$22973
United States$41994$50046$21587