Skagit County, Washington

Skagit County, Washington is a county of the United States of Washington. Skagit County had an official population of 102979 in 2000. According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the county is 118000, It is the 11th largest in terms of population. It covers total area of 1920.47 sq mi (4973.99 square kilometre), of which, 1735.14 square miles (4493.99 square kilometre) of it is land and 185.33 square miles (480 square kilometre) of it is water, making it the 18th largest by size in Washington. It is ranks eighth in the size of its inland waterways in Washington.

Skagit County Washington
Map of Skagit County, Washington

As of the census of 2000, there were 102979 people, 38852 households, and 27343 families living in the county. The population density was 59.3 people per square mile (22.9/kmē), making its Washington's 13th most densely populated county. There were 42681 housing units at an average density of 24.6 per square mile (9.5/kmē). The average household size was 2.6 persons, and the average family size was 3.06 persons. In the county Age distribution was 26.3% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 26.9% from 25 to 44, 23.6% from 45 to 64, and 14.6% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 98 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.7 males. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 118000, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 93% White, 0.78% Black or African American, 2.05% American Indian, 2.01% Asian, 0.23% Native Hawaiian, and 1.92% from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $42381, it is the tenth wealthiest county in terms of median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $48347, making it the 11th wealthiest county by median family income among the Washington. The per capita income for the county was $21256, it would be the tenth highest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of Washington.

In 2000, 26225 pupils and students, of which 13115 are male and 13110 are female, 25.47% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 1606 nursery or pri school, 1444 kindergarten, 12694 elementary school, 6386 high school and 4095 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Alger CdpSkagit County1.81.790.018949.71818013542
2Anacortes CitySkagit County14.1811.782.41455712362229741930
3Bay View CdpSkagit County1.651.6503342031478227250
4Big Lake CdpSkagit County4.743.950.781153291.82256057500
5Burlington CitySkagit County4.344.20.1467571609.81716737848
6Clear Lake CdpSkagit County2.241.910.32942492.32222337143
7Concrete TownSkagit County1.241.210.02790650.31249229375
8Conway CdpSkagit County0.260.26084324.91220633750
9Edison CdpSkagit County0.580.580133227.41854746607
10Hamilton TownSkagit County0.990.990309313.21353131500
11La Conner TownSkagit County0.510.440.087611746.72430842344
12Lake Cavanaugh CdpSkagit County2.130.871.26122140.33219566250
13Lake Mcmurray CdpSkagit County1.030.820.2200242.52905165536
14Lyman TownSkagit County0.760.660.1409621.21701434318
15Marblemount CdpSkagit County2.482.370.11251106.11535325156
16Mount Vernon CitySkagit County11.3711.110.26262322360.61704137999
17Rockport CdpSkagit County0.370.370102272.22837248750
18Sedro-woolley CitySkagit County3.43.40.0186582547.71651737914
YearPopulation
April 2000 census102979
April 2000 Estimate102975
July 2000 Estimate103466
July 2001 Estimate104828
July 2002 Estimate106126
July 2003 Estimate108205
July 2004 Estimate110076
July 2005 Estimate111963
July 2006 Estimate114136
July 2007 Estimate115898
July 2008 Estimate118000
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school8357711606
Kindergarten7566881444
Elementary school6465622912694
High school330930776386
College or graduate school175023454095
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Skagit County, Washington$42381$48347$21256
Washington, United States$45776$53760$22973
United States$41994$50046$21587