Official Federal Data
Wahkiakum County, Washington
FIPS 53069 · Population 4,658
9 Sources
Updated June 22, 2026
$62,653 ▲
Median Income
$80,734 national
6.9% ▼
Unemployment
4% national
$133M ▲
GDP
21.8% ▲
Bachelor's+
35.7% national
Small population: 4,658 residents. These figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey 5-year estimates, which carry a wide margin of error for places under 20,000 people. Read each value as an approximate range, and treat year-over-year changes as indicative rather than exact. A small shift can reflect survey sampling, not a real change on the ground.
Demographics & Population
Census Bureau American Community Survey 2020-2024 · 5-Year Estimates
Household Income
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates
Median Household
$62,653 ▲
Per Capita
$35,882 ▲
Mean Household
$83,288 ▲
Poverty Rate
17.8% ▲approx.
Median Income Comparison
Wahkiakum County$62,653
Washington$98,141
National$80,734
Population Profile
Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 · Tables B01001, B02001, B03003
Cohorts
Under 18 · 17.5%
18-34 · 13%
35-54 · 20%
55-64 · 15.3%
65+ · 34.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnic category and overlaps with the race categories above.
Educational Attainment
Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 · Table B15003 · Population 25+
93.5%
High School+
National: 89.6%
▲ +3.9 pts
21.8%
Bachelor's+
National: 35.7%
▼ 13.9 pts
8.2%
Graduate+
National: 14.1%
▼ 5.9 pts
Employment Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates
4,658
Population
1,640
Labor Force
Employed
1,583
Unemployment Rate BLS LAUS 2025 annual
6.9% ▼ 0.4 pts YoY
Mean Commute 26 min below national avg
0.0 min
Work From Home vs 15.1% national
16.2%
Key Takeaways
- Income gap: Households earn meaningfully less than the national median, which directly affects retail demand, housing absorption, and tax base.
- Elevated poverty: At 17.8%, the rate is in economically distressed territory and supports federal funding narratives (CDFI, NMTC, EDA).
- Talent gap: Bachelor's-or-higher attainment trails the national average by 13.9 pts, relevant for advanced-services attraction strategy.
- Aging population: Median age of 54 is materially above the U.S. norm; succession planning and senior-services demand are real factors.
Economy & Industry
Bureau of Labor Statistics QCEW · Bureau of Economic Analysis
Key Takeaways
- Largest sector: Information employs 24 workers, at an average wage of $62,156.
- Economic scale: Regional GDP of $133M (2024).
Source: BLS QCEW + BEA Regional GDP.
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Industry Concentration
Location Quotient measures regional specialization vs. national average. LQ > 1.0 = concentrated.
Cluster Depth
Source: BLS QCEW · Sub-sectors with LQ ≥ 1.5 indicate genuine cluster concentration
Dominant Cluster
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting Cluster
Coherent grouping of concentrated sub-sectors, signals supply-chain fit for site selectors
12
Cluster Employment
9.79x
Peak LQ
Concentrated Sub-Sectors
Animal Production and Aquaculture
9.79x 12
Key Takeaways
- Top specialization: Animal Production and Aquaculture concentrates at 9.79x the national norm, top-decile concentration, the kind of signature sector that defines a region's economic identity to site selectors.
Source: BLS QCEW sub-sector Location Quotients.
Housing & Affordability
Census ACS · HUD Fair Market Rents FY2026
Housing Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates · Tables B25001, B25077, B25064
$396,800 ▲
Median Home Value vs 2019
$853 ▲
Rent/Mo
83.2% ▼
Owner-Occ
6.7% ▼
Vacancy
6.3x
Home Value to Income Ratio - Stretched
vs. ~4.1x national average
HUD Fair Market Rents
Source: HUD · Fair Market Rents FY2026
Studio
$798/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,021/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,137/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,581/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,907/mo
30% of monthly median household income (~$1,566/mo) · rents above this line are typically considered cost-burdened.
Key Takeaways
- Stretched market: Home value to income ratio of 6.3x is well above the ~4.1x national average; attainable workforce housing may be a recruitment friction.
- High home ownership: 83.2% owner-occupied; rental supply may be tight for incoming workers.
- Affordable rent tiers: 3 of 5 HUD Fair Market Rent bedroom tiers sit below the 30%-of-median-income affordability threshold (~$1,566/mo).
Source: Census ACS housing tables + HUD Fair Market Rents.
Workforce Pipeline
Labor force readiness, commuting, and workforce composition
Labor Market Overview
Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Tables B01001, B23025, B08303, B08301
2,251 ▲
Working Age (18-64) vs 2019
Mean Commute 26 min below national avg
0.0 min
Work From Home vs 15.1% national
16.2%
Prime-Age Employed (25-54)
70.6%
of prime-age population
▲ vs 2019
Education & Talent Pipeline
Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Table B15003 · College Scorecard
Bachelor's+
21.8% ▲
HS Diploma+
93.5% ▲
Regional / Statewide Institutions
Total credentials awarded
37,363/yr
15,671/yr
9,043/yr
3,831/yr
3,463/yr
2,968/yr
2,387/yr
Aging Workforce
Source: Census Bureau ACS · Derived from age & employment tables
31.6%
55-64 of working-age population (18-64)
Elevated retirement risk, above the 20% threshold. Succession planning recommended.
Workforce by Occupation
Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Table C24010 · Civilian employed population 16+
Management / Professional
30.9%
Service
21.1%
Sales & Office
15.6%
Construction / Maint.
16.2%
Production / Transport
16.2%
Bars scaled 2× for visual differentiation; percentage labels show actual share of 1,583 employed workers.
Key Takeaways
- Succession risk is real: 31.6% of working-age residents are 55-64. Plan for retirements over the next decade and pair attraction strategy with talent retention.
- Low participation: 42.7% labor force participation suggests untapped capacity; workforce development programs may unlock supply.
- Talent pipeline: 6 regional institutions feed the workforce; the top three combined produce 28,545 annual credentials.
Source: ACS workforce data and College Scorecard.
AI Insights
AI-assisted analysis, drawn from 9 federal data sources
Sample AI Insight
Wahkiakum County shows strong potential for animal production and aquaculture attraction, with a 9.79x concentration and 12 jobs in this sub-sector. It ranks in the top decile nationally. Near-term succession risk is elevated, with 31.6% of the working-age population within 10 years of retirement age.
Industry Shift Analysis
Manufacturing Automation Risk
High
Healthcare Growth Forecast
+4.2% CAGR
Remote Work Migration
67/100
Prospect Match Scores
Advanced Manufacturing
92/100
Life Sciences
84/100
Data Centers
71/100
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Data Sources
Updated from official federal government data.
Census ACS 5-Year2024
BLS QCEW2025 annual
BLS LAUS (via FRED)2025 annual
BEA Regional GDP2024
Census CBP2023
HUD Fair Market RentsFY2026
FCC Broadband Map2024
USAspending.govFY2026
College ScorecardAY 2022-23
Frequently Asked Questions
Key economic and demographic figures for Wahkiakum County, Washington, from federal data sources.
What is the population of Wahkiakum County, Washington?
4,658 (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates).
What is the median household income in Wahkiakum County, Washington?
$62,653 (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Wahkiakum County, Washington?
6.9% (2025 annual average, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, LAUS).
What is the GDP of Wahkiakum County, Washington?
$133M (U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, CAGDP1).
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