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Skagit County, Washington (WA)



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Skagit County, WA mapCounty population in 2005: 113,171 (67% urban, 33% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 27,087
Renter-occupied apartments: 11,765
% of renters here:  30%
State:  35%
Land area: 1735 sq. mi.
Water area: 185.3 sq. mi.
Population density: 65 people per square mile 
 
 (average).
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2005: 14.5%
Skagit County:  14.5%
Washington:  11.9%
Median age of residents in 2005: 37 years old
(Males: 36 years old, Females: 38 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 42 years old, American Indian residents: 29 years old, Asian residents: 31 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 24 years old, Other race residents: 23 years old)


Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This county:  11.1%
Whole state:  10.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This county:  4.6%
Whole state:  4.6%

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 75%
  • Government: 16%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 9%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

Skagit County, Washington business tout: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Races in Skagit County, Washington:

  • White Non-Hispanic (83.0%)
  • Hispanic (11.2%)
  • Other race (7.2%)
  • American Indian (2.7%)
  • Two or more races (2.4%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Median resident age:  37.2 years
Washington median age:  35.3 years

Males: 50,982  (49.5%)
Females: 51,997  (50.5%)
Average wage per job in 2003: $31,021
County population in 2003: 109,244
Jobs in 2003: 47,930

Skagit County,WA real estate house value trend


Total labor force in 2004: 56,305
Unemployment rate in 2004: 6.8%

Average household size:
Skagit County:  2.6 people
Washington:  2.5 people

Median household income in 2005: $48,773
2005 median house value: $219,300
Median contract rent in 2005: $687
Median monthly housing costs in 2005: $921
Estimated median household income in 2005: $45,608 ($42,381 in 2000)
This county  $45,608
Washington:  $49,262

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $226,696
Skagit County  $226,696
Washington:  $227,700

Median montly rent in 2000: $668
Institutionalized population: 893
Median monthly costs for houses with a mortgage in Skagit County in 2000: $1192


Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 3
  • Rapes: 16
  • Robberies: 11
  • Assaults: 52
  • Burglaries: 750
  • Thefts: 1515
  • Auto thefts: 173

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 1
  • Rapes: 31
  • Robberies: 7
  • Assaults: 72
  • Burglaries: 591
  • Thefts: 1166
  • Auto thefts: 180

Skagit County races chart


Skagit County, WA map from a distance



Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2005: $1,973 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2005: $1,965 (1.0%)

Area name: Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA MSA
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Skagit County is $638 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $792 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $1083 a month.

Cities in this county include: Mount Vernon, Anacortes, Sedro-Woolley, Burlington, Big Lake, Clear Lake, Concrete, La Conner, Lyman, Bay View.

2005 air pollution in Skagit County:

Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.008 ppm (standard limit: 0.053 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Ozone (1-hour): 0.059 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Significantly below U.S. average.
Ozone (8-hour): 0.048 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Significantly below U.S. average.


Neighboring counties: Chelan County , Okanogan County , Snohomish County , Whatcom County .


Skagit County close-up map

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Skagit County: Hidden Lake Lookout (A), Hidden Valley Ranch (B), Huckleberry Lookout (C), Bacon Point Lookout (D), Lookout Mountain Lookout (E), Baker River Ranger Station (F), Lyman Ferry (G), Mineral Park Guard Station (H), Mineral Park Campground (I), Bear Creek Powerhouse (J), Marble Creek Campground (K), Belfast School (L), Belleville (M), Birdsview Siding (N), Mountview (O), Burrows Island Lighthouse (P), Camp Eighteen (Q), Cascade Island Campground (R), Cascade Islands Campground (S), Mount Torment (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Skagit County: Indian Shaker Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Indian Cemetery (1), Fern Hill Cemetery (2), Hamilton Cemetery (3), Eden Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Prairie Mountain Lakes (A), Kawkawak, Lake (B), Monogram Lake (C), Gee Point Lake (D), Bald Lake (E), Klawatti Lake (F), South Cascade Lake (G), Gages Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Sauk River (A), Cavanaugh Creek (B), Suiattle River (C), Old River (D), Howard Creek (E), Skiyou Slough (F), Lake Creek (G), Horse Creek (H), Otter Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Skagit County include: Mineral Park (1), Skagit State Wildlife Recreation Area (2), Donovan State Park (3), Rockport State Park (4), Boston Glacier Research Natural Area (5), Upland State Game Bird Habitat (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

Beaches: Samish Beach (A), Blue Heron Beach (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  4.2%
Washington:  4.3%


Unemployment by year (%)


County total employment by year


County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 4,095
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 84.0%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 20.8%

Number of foreign born residents: 9,093 (33% naturalized citizens)

Skagit County:  8.8%
Whole state:  10.4%


Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 2,671
  • 1990 to 1994: 1,867
  • 1985 to 1989: 1,295
  • 1980 to 1984: 628
  • 1975 to 1979: 502
  • 1970 to 1974: 339
  • 1970 to 1974: 217
  • 1965 to 1969: 1,574

Mean travel time to work: 25.1 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 78.3%

Skagit County marital status for males

Skagit County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 29,654
  • One, attached: 1,077
  • Two: 1,195
  • 3 or 4: 1,395
  • 5 to 9: 974
  • 10 to 19: 1,023
  • 20 or more: 2,068
  • Mobile homes: 5,022
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 273

Housing units in Skagit County with a mortgage: 14,130 (1,877 second mortgage, 1,592 home equity loan, 34 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 6,373


Agriculture in Skagit County
Average size of farms: 131 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $249294
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $2455.97
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 27.64%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 29.87%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $191864
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 54.54%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 27.76%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $99671
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 80.96%
Average age of principal farm operators: 56 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 31.68
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 47.20%
All wheat for grain: 5886 harvested acres
Vegetables: 12046 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 438 acres


Class of Workers



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (15%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (8%)
  • Transportation equipment (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (15%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)


Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:



  • Mexico (56%)
  • Canada (11%)
  • Philippines (4%)
  • Germany (3%)
  • United Kingdom (3%)
  • Japan (2%)
  • Ukraine (2%)


Most common first ancestries reported in Skagit County:



  • German (14%)
  • English (11%)
  • Norwegian (9%)
  • Irish (8%)
  • United States or American (7%)
  • Swedish (4%)
  • Dutch (4%)

Skagit County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 35,066 (77%)
  • Carpooled: 5,963 (13%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 411 (1%)
  • Railroad: 14 (0%)
  • Ferryboat: 34 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 21 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 86 (0%)
  • Walked: 1,355 (3%)
  • Other means: 414 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 2,089 (5%)
 

People in group quarters in Skagit County, Washington
  • 605 people in nursing homes
  • 370 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 319 people in job corps and vocational training facilities
  • 142 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 137 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 109 people in hospitals or wards for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 58 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 56 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 21 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 11 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
  • 5 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 5 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill
  • 5 people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the mentally retarded
  • 3 people in crews of maritime vessels

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $54,243.

8.09% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($46,767 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.09%
Washington average:  7.86%

0.20% of residents moved from foreign countries ($936 average AGI)
Skagit County:  0.20%
Washington average:  0.26%

4.86% relocated from other counties in Washington ($26,081 average AGI)
3.03% relocated from other states ($19,749 average AGI)
Skagit County:  3.03%
Washington average:  3.90%



Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Snohomish County, WA  1.32% ($42,390 average AGI)
from Whatcom County, WA  1.06% ($40,460)
from King County, WA  0.84% ($59,633)
from Island County, WA  0.64% ($42,802)
from Pierce County, WA  0.17% ($35,229)
from San Diego County, CA  0.17% ($51,116)
from Maricopa County, AZ  0.10% ($105,927)


6.76% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($37,564 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.76%
Washington average:  7.07%

0.12% of residents moved to foreign countries ($540 average AGI)
Skagit County:  0.12%
Washington average:  0.16%

4.25% relocated to other counties in Washington ($23,238 average AGI)
2.39% relocated to other states ($13,785 average AGI)
Skagit County:  2.39%
Washington average:  3.17%



Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Snohomish County, WA  1.23% ($42,823 average AGI)
to Whatcom County, WA  0.85% ($31,050)
to King County, WA  0.74% ($32,387)
to Island County, WA  0.37% ($42,189)
to Pierce County, WA  0.16% ($40,062)
to Spokane County, WA  0.10% ($30,641)
to Maricopa County, AZ  0.09% ($49,324)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 14.3
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 13.1



Births per 1000 population in Skagit County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 8.9
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 9.3



Deaths per 1000 population in Skagit County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 5.5
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 5.8



Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Skagit County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 17,462 (15,405 aged, 2,057 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 15%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 12%


Household type by relationship


Households: 101,141
  • In family households: 86,574 (21,237 male householders, 6,173 female householders)
    22,195 spouses, 29,910 children (27,158 natural, 881 adopted, 1,871 stepchildren), 1,252 grandchildren, 824 brothers or sisters, 576 parents, 1,712 other relatives, 2,695 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 14,567 (5,107 male householders (3,705 living alone)), 6,297 female householders (5,341 living alone)), 3,163 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 1,838 (995 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 12,321 2-persons, 5,568 3-persons, 5,182 4-persons, 2,508 5-persons, 1,152 6-persons, 679 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 9,046 1-person, 1,916 2-persons, 237 3-persons, 146 4-persons, 26 5-persons, 10 6-persons, 23 7-or-more-persons.

18,368 married couples with children.
5,970 single-parent households (1,535 men, 4,435 women).

88.3% of residents of Skagit County speak English at home.
8.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (40% speak English very well, 22% speak English well, 24% speak English not well, 14% don't speak English at all).
1.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (69% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 10% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
1.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (55% speak English very well, 30% speak English well, 13% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (58% speak English very well, 13% speak English well, 11% speak English not well, 18% don't speak English at all).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $581,626,000 ($5237 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $44,740,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $298,543,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $118,805,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $10,466,000
Federal grants: $102,634,000
Federal procurement contracts: $29,417,000 ($14,377,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $21,761,000 ($343,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $7,507,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $99,389,000
Federal Government insurance: $772,018,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 7,205
Here:  64 per 1000 residents
State:  66 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 5,353
Here:  47 per 1000 residents
State:  38 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +2,230
Here:  +20 per 1000 residents
State:  +21 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +6,317
Here:  +56 per 1000 residents
State:  +13 per 1000 residents



Population growth in Skagit County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 24.61 millions of gallons per day (5% from ground, 95% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  6.0
State:  6.3

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.1
State:  3.9



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 1,247
  • 1995 to 1998: 4,260
  • 1990 to 1994: 5,497
  • 1980 to 1989: 6,656
  • 1970 to 1979: 8,139
  • 1960 to 1969: 3,813
  • 1950 to 1959: 4,177
  • 1940 to 1949: 2,799
  • 1939 or earlier: 6,093


Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Skagit County, Washington:

  • 1 room: 139
  • 2 rooms: 339
  • 3 rooms: 1,259
  • 4 rooms: 2,547
  • 5 rooms: 5,537
  • 6 rooms: 6,976
  • 7 rooms: 4,553
  • 8 rooms: 3,083
  • 9 or more rooms: 2,654


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Skagit County, Washington:

  • 1 room: 497
  • 2 rooms: 1,427
  • 3 rooms: 2,296
  • 4 rooms: 2,986
  • 5 rooms: 2,269
  • 6 rooms: 1,180
  • 7 rooms: 640
  • 8 rooms: 242
  • 9 or more rooms: 228


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Skagit County:

  • no bedroom: 209
  • 1 bedroom: 1,170
  • 2 bedrooms: 6,527
  • 3 bedrooms: 14,505
  • 4 bedrooms: 3,837
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 839


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Skagit County:

  • no bedroom: 614
  • 1 bedroom: 3,334
  • 2 bedrooms: 4,507
  • 3 bedrooms: 2,606
  • 4 bedrooms: 599
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 105


Cars and other vehicles available in Skagit County in owner-occupied houses/condos:

  • no vehicle: 732
  • 1 vehicle: 5,867
  • 2 vehicles: 11,772
  • 3 vehicles: 5,970
  • 4 vehicles: 1,876
  • 5 or more vehicles: 870


Cars and other vehicles available in Skagit County in renter-occupied apartments

  • no vehicle: 1,517
  • 1 vehicle: 4,909
  • 2 vehicles: 3,617
  • 3 vehicles: 1,249
  • 4 vehicles: 320
  • 5 or more vehicles: 153

52% of Skagit County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 55% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 59% lived in Washington.

Skagit County:  51.6%
State average:  50.2%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 55728
  • Northeast: 3420
  • Midwest: 10345
  • South: 6495
  • West: 16729

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $139,500


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%


Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

 


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:


  • Utility gas (48%)
  • Electricity (24%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (14%)
  • Wood (9%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (4%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:


  • Electricity (56%)
  • Utility gas (29%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (5%)
  • Wood (5%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (3%)
  • Other fuel (1%)
  • No fuel used (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 658
Here:  5.2%
Washington:  9.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 362
Here:  5.7%
Washington:  7.0%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 317
Here:  9.0%
Washington:  15.7%



Educational Attainment




School Enrollment by Level of School



Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

Skagit County government finances in 2004:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $3,513,000
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $7,884,000
    All Other: $3,813,000
    Parks & Recreation: $2,137,000
    Regular Highways: $1,265,000
  • Construction - General: $3,885,000
    Regular Highways: $964,000
    Parks & Recreation: $244,000
    Corrections - Other: $173,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $9,877,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $7,521,000
    Regular Highways: $7,482,000
    Police Protection: $6,990,000
    Health Services - Other: $6,453,000
    Solid Waste Management: $6,010,000
    Corrections - Other: $6,000,000
    Financial Administration: $3,926,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $3,518,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,913,000
    Parks & Recreation: $1,713,000
    General Public Buildings: $1,159,000
    Sewerage: $266,000
    Fire Protection: $227,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $1,612,000
    General Support: $348,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $911,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $2,068,000
    Health & Hospitals: $241,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $16,965,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $5,340,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $18,380,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $3,925,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $2,694,000
    Property Sale Other: $1,351,000
    Interest Earnings: $1,228,000
    Special Assessments: $514,000
    Rents: $311,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $3,169,000
    Natural Resource - Other: $1,190,000
    Regular Highways: $679,000
    Police Protection: $193,000
    Parks & Recreation: $12,000
    Corrections - Other: $5,000
    Financial Administration: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $37,863,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $663,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $6,641,000
    All Other: $5,294,000
    Health & Hospitals: $4,173,000
    General Support: $3,023,000
  • Tax - Property: $28,230,000
    Total General Sales: $8,905,000
    NEC: $2,298,000
    Other Selective Sales: $875,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $754,000
    Public Utilities: $88,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $33,037,000

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