Wahkiakum County, Washington

Wahkiakum County is one of the 39 county of Washington, located towards the Western Region (Pacific) of United States. As of 2000 the population was 3824. The county's estimated population as of July 2008 was 4133, making it Washington's third smallest county. The county spans an area of 286.69 square miles (742.52 kmē), of which, 264.24 square miles (684.38 kmē) of it is land and 22.45 square miles (58.15 kmē) of it is water, making it Washington's smallest county by total area.

Wahkiakum County Washington
Map of Wahkiakum County, Washington

As of the census of 2000, there were 3824 people, 1553 households, and 1109 families residing in the county. The population density was 14.5 people per square mile (5.6/kmē), making its Washington's 12th least densely populated county. There were 1792 housing units at an average density of 6.8 per square mile (2.63/kmē). The average household size was 2.42 persons, and the average family size was 2.83 persons. In the county the population was spread out, with 23.4% under the age of 18, 5.3% from 18 to 24, 22.2% from 25 to 44, 30.6% from 45 to 64, and 18.5% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 100.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.1 males. As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 4133, The racial makeup of the county was 3925 White, 10 Black or African American, 75 American Indian, 18 Asian, 3 Native Hawaiian, and 102 from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $39444, making its Washington's 14th highest county by median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $47604, making its Washington's 12th highest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $19063, it is the 16th wealthiest county in terms of per capita income.

In 2000, 912 pupils and students, of which 448 are male and 464 are female, 23.85% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 95 nursery or pri school, 36 kindergarten, 393 elementary school, 261 high school and 127 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Cathlamet TownWahkiakum County0.40.405651426.21858833409
2East Cathlamet CdpWahkiakum County1.741.740491282.21937240000
YearPopulation
April 2000 census3824
April 2000 Estimate3824
July 2000 Estimate3837
July 2001 Estimate3780
July 2002 Estimate3792
July 2003 Estimate3664
July 2004 Estimate3737
July 2005 Estimate3830
July 2006 Estimate3941
July 2007 Estimate4038
July 2008 Estimate4133
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school554095
Kindergarten191736
Elementary school212181393
High school134127261
College or graduate school2899127
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Wahkiakum County, Washington$39444$47604$19063
Washington, United States$45776$53760$22973
United States$41994$50046$21587