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Skamania County, Washington had an estimated 12,660 residents on July 1, 2024, up 5.2 percent since the 2020 census base of 12,036, across 1,656 square miles. County output reached $432.4 m in 2024, 214 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 10 7(a) approvals worth $1.5 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Skamania County
How many people live in Skamania County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202412,402
- Households5,019
- Average household size2.47
- Median household income$93,265
- Median age48.5
- Median gross rent$1,068 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$529,500
- Home value to household income5.7 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income13.7 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher29.8 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree10.6 percent
- Adults 25 and over9,574
- Population under 182,081
- Share under 1816.8 percent
- Population 65 and over3,024
- Share 65 and over24.4 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 647,297
- Civilian labor force6,070
- Unemployment rate5.2 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over58.8 percent
- Rank by population among Washington counties34th of 39
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included2326th of 3,222
Skamania County is the 34th largest of 39 Washington counties by population. A median home costs 5.7 times median household income, which is severely unaffordable by national standards. Residents 65 and over outnumber those under 18, at 24.4 percent against 16.8 percent, which points demand at health care, services and single story product rather than schools.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Skamania County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 202412,660
- Census 2020 base population12,036
- Population change since the 2020 census base5.18 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 202421
- Births, 202499
- Deaths, 2024103
- Natural change, 2024-4
- Net domestic migration, 202419
- Net international migration, 20247
- Total net migration, 202426
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024636
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents506th of 3,144
The county has grown 5.18 percent since the 2020 census base. Deaths exceeded births in 2024 and the population still grew, so all of the growth came from people moving in. A market held up by migration is more sensitive to a change in relative cost than one growing from household formation.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Skamania County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving452
- People arriving, from those returns852
- Tax returns filed by households leaving393
- Net household movement59
- Adjusted gross income arriving$46.8 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$14.0 m
- Average income of an arriving household$103,628
- Average income of a leaving household$83,570
- Largest single originClark County (179 households)
- Largest single destinationClark County (104 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clark County | 179 | 380 | $19.4 m |
| Multnomah County | 67 | 107 | $10.8 m |
| Klickitat County | 34 | 61 | $2.0 m |
| Hood River County | 25 | 40 | $2.3 m |
Households arriving report $20,058 more average income than households leaving, so the migration is raising local spending power rather than just moving it around. The largest single source of arrivals is Clark County, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Skamania County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$432.4 m
- County GDP, 2023$414.0 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 20244.5 percent
- GDP change over five years47.8 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Washington areas BEA publishes36th of 39
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes2492nd of 3,127
- GDP per resident$34,866
Output grew 4.5 percent in the latest year and 47.8 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Skamania County
- Covered employment, annual average2,197
- Establishments reporting258
- Average annual pay$55,276
- Average weekly wage$1,063
- Accommodation and food services, employment563
- Accommodation and food services, average annual pay$36,161
- Manufacturing, employment314
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$42,121
- Retail trade, employment176
- Retail trade, average annual pay$30,559
- Construction, employment62
- Construction, average annual pay$80,111
- Other services, except public administration, employment54
- Professional, scientific and technical services, employment52
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 563 | 21 | $36,161 |
| Manufacturing | 314 | 17 | $42,121 |
| Retail trade | 176 | 18 | $30,559 |
| Construction | 62 | 27 | $80,111 |
| Other services, except public administration | 54 | 15 | $44,477 |
| Professional, scientific and technical services | 52 | 30 | $159,402 |
| Wholesale trade | 42 | 11 | $119,753 |
| Arts, entertainment and recreation | 26 | 4 | $27,586 |
Accommodation and food services is the largest private sector at 563 jobs, 25.6 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Skamania County?
- Establishments, all industries214
- Employment at those establishments1,624
- Annual payroll$68.5 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents17.3
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Skamania County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 202435
- Declared construction value permitted$10.1 m
- Single family units authorized33
- Multifamily units authorized2
- Multifamily share of units5.7 percent
- Average declared value per unit$289,057
- Units authorized per 1,000 households7.0
Single-family homes are 94.3 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is predominantly single-family.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Skamania County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded10
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$1.5 m
- Average 7(a) approval$145,160
- Median 7(a) approval$50,000
- Largest single approval$1,001,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)26
- Jobs per approval2.6
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active4
- Distinct industries receiving approvals10
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer20.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms2
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter8
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
- Most active lenderColumbia Bank (6)
- 504 approvals recorded2
- 504 gross approval dollars$655,000
- Average 504 approval$327,500
- Median 504 approval$327,500
- Distinct CDCs active2
- 504 jobs per approval4.5
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved13.7
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$2.1 m
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Skamania County
Do SBA loans in Skamania County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded2
- Paid in full2
- Charged off0
- Status: Exempt from disclosure8
- Status: Paid in full2
Only 2 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA lending by place in Skamania County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending6
- Stevenson, approvals3
- Underwood, approvals3
- Bingen, approvals1
- North Bonneville, approvals1
- Washougal, approvals1
- Carson, approvals1
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Stevenson | 3 | $1,187,900 |
| Underwood | 3 | $132,000 |
| Bingen | 1 | $50,000 |
| North Bonneville | 1 | $44,500 |
| Washougal | 1 | $19,200 |
| Carson | 1 | $18,000 |
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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How large is Skamania County?
- Land area1,656 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Washington counties24th of 39
- Width, east to west35.1 mi
- Height, north to south58 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary7
- Residents per square mile of land7
- Establishments per square mile0.13
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Skamania County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Skamania County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 530160
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book3
- Of those, participating in the NFIP3
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Skamania County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/LZone 1
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Skamania County (community 530160), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Skamania County in radon zone 1, a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 100.0 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Coverage
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Feasibility studies
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- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202412,402
- Households5,019
- Average household size2.47
- Median household income$93,265
- Median age48.5
Common questions
Skamania County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Skamania County, Washington?
The Census Bureau estimates 12,660 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 12,402, in 5,019 households, ranking 34th of 39 Washington counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Skamania County's population growing?
The population has grown 5.18 percent since the 2020 census base of 12,036, to 12,660 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 99 births against 103 deaths, with net migration of 26. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Skamania County?
$93,265. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $529,500, which is 5.7 times income, and median gross rent is $1,068 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Skamania County?
214 establishments, employing 1,624 people with an annual payroll of $68.5 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Skamania County?
Accommodation and food services is the largest private sector at 563 jobs, 25.6 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 2,197 jobs at an average annual pay of $55,276, or $1,063 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Skamania County?
10 7(a) approvals totaling $1.5 m since FY2020, across 4 lenders, with a median approval of $50,000, plus 2 504 approvals worth $655,000 since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Skamania County?
35 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $10.1 m. Multifamily was 5.7 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Skamania County?
Zone 1, a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Skamania County come from?
The largest single origin is Clark County, with 179 households. Arriving households report an average income of $103,628 against $83,570 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Skamania County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Skamania County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
Skamania County
Cities and places in Skamania.
3 Census places lie wholly or partly in Skamania County. All 3 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carson | CDP | 2,318 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Stevenson | city | 1,603 | 3 | Wholly in this county |
| North Bonneville | city | 1,112 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
A further 5 of the county's 10 SBA 7(a) approvals are to borrowers in cities that match no Census place in Skamania County, the largest being Underwood (3), Bingen (1), Washougal (1). Those are postal cities, unincorporated areas and cities outside the county, so no place row claims them; they are counted in the county total above.