Skagit County, Washington

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Skagit County Template:IPAc-en is a county in the U.S. state of Washington. As of the 2020 census, the population was 129,523.[1] The county seat and largest city is Mount Vernon.[2] The county was formed in 1883 from Whatcom County[3] and is named for the Upper and Lower Skagit Indian tribes, which have been indigenous to the area prior to European-American settlement.

Skagit County comprises the Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA Metropolitan Statistical Area, and is included in the Seattle-Tacoma, WA Combined Statistical Area. It is located in the Puget Sound region, and it is known for its strong agricultural sector and annual tulip festival.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the county has a total area of Script error: No such module "convert"., of which Script error: No such module "convert". is land and Script error: No such module "convert". (9.8%) is water.[4] It is noted for its broad, fertile valley of the Skagit River, a center for cultivation of tulips, blueberries, and strawberries.[5][6] Over Script error: No such module "convert". of tulips are grown in Skagit County, comprising 75Script error: No such module "String".percent of the American commercial output with $20Script error: No such module "String".million in annual gross income.[7]

Geographic features

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Fir-Conway Lutheran Church.

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Adjacent counties

National protected areas

Demographics

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2020 census

As of the 2020 census, the county had a population of 129,523. Of the residents, 21.5% were under the age of 18 and 22.4% were 65 years of age or older; the median age was 42.2 years. For every 100 females there were 96.9 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 95.2 males. 65.9% of residents lived in urban areas and 34.1% lived in rural areas.[13][14][15]

The racial makeup of the county was 74.5% White, 0.7% Black or African American, 2.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.2% Asian, 9.4% from some other race, and 10.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino residents of any race comprised 18.4% of the population.[15]

There were 50,371 households in the county, of which 28.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them and 24.1% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. About 25.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[14]

There were 55,744 housing units, of which 9.6% were vacant. Among occupied housing units, 69.8% were owner-occupied and 30.2% were renter-occupied. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.1% and the rental vacancy rate was 4.1%.[14]

2010 census

As of the 2010 census, there were 116,901 people, 45,557 households, and 30,656 families living in the county.[16] The population density was Script error: No such module "convert".. There were 51,473 housing units at an average density of Script error: No such module "convert"..[17] The racial makeup of the county was 83.4% white, 2.2% American Indian, 1.8% Asian, 0.7% black or African American, 0.2% Pacific islander, 8.7% from other races, and 3.2% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 16.9% of the population.[16] The largest ancestry groups were: 17.8% German, 14.9% Mexican, 13.7% English, 11.4% Irish, 8.3% Norwegian, 4.8% Swedish, and 4.3% Dutch.[18]

Of the 45,557 households, 30.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.1% were married couples living together, 10.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 32.7% were non-families, and 25.6% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.01. The median age was 40.1 years.[16]

The median income for a household in the county was $54,811 and the median income for a family was $63,468. Males had a median income of $48,979 versus $34,628 for females. The per capita income for the county was $26,925. About 7.4% of families and 11.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.0% of those under age 18 and 6.2% of those age 65 or over.[19]

2000 census

As of the 2000 census, there were 102,979 people, 38,852 households, and 27,351 families living in the county. The population density was Script error: No such module "convert".. There were 42,681 housing units at an average density of Script error: No such module "convert".. The racial makeup of the county was 86.49% White, 0.44% Black or African American, 1.85% Native American, 1.49% Asian, 0.16% Pacific Islander, 7.17% from other races, and 2.40% from two or more races. 11.20% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 13.9% were of German, 11.2% English, 9.2% Norwegian, 8.2% Irish and 6.7% United States or American ancestry.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".

Three Coast Salish Native American tribes have reservations in the county: the Swinomish, Upper Skagit, and Samish.

There were 38,852 households, out of which 32.80% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.60% were married couples living together, 9.70% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.60% were non-families. 23.30% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.00% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.06.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 26.30% under the age of 18, 8.60% from 18 to 24, 26.90% from 25 to 44, 23.60% from 45 to 64, and 14.60% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 98.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.70 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $42,381, and the median income for a family was $48,347. Males had a median income of $37,207 versus $26,123 for females. The per capita income for the county was $21,256. About 7.90% of families and 11.10% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.50% of those under age 18 and 6.80% of those age 65 or over.

Government

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The Skagit County Courthouse in downtown Mount Vernon

Skagit County's government is headed by three commissioners, in the system laid out in the state constitution for all counties without charters. Commissioners are "nominated" in the primary by their district, but then are elected in the general by a county-wide vote. Commissioners are therefore said to represent the entire county, and not just their district. The most recent election was on November 5, 2024.

The current Skagit County commissioners include Lisa Janicki, a Democrat from District 3, which encompasses Burlington east of Interstate 5, Sedro-Woolley, and the rest of eastern Skagit County; Peter Browning, an independent from District 2, which covers Mount Vernon, Conway, and south county; and Ron Wesen, a Republican from District 1, which includes Anacortes, La Conner, and that area of the county west of Interstate 5 and north of McLean Road.

Politics

Skagit County was a bellwether county from the election of Ronald Reagan in 1980 through the reelection of Barack Obama in 2012, voting for the winning candidate in each presidential election during this time period. The streak was broken when it voted for Democrat Hillary Clinton in 2016 (although only by a plurality). The trend towards Democratic candidates continued, with Skagit County voting for Kamala Harris in 2024 despite a nationwide rightward trend.

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County conservation efforts

In 2006, the Skagit County Marine Resources Committee commissioned a study to evaluate establishing one or more no-take marine reserves to protect rockfish and other groundfish from overfishing.[20]

Transportation

Skagit Transit provides the county with bus service. It also offers connections to Everett, Bellingham, Whidbey Island and Camano Island, and operates the Guemes Island ferry linking Anacortes to Guemes Island.

Major highways

Communities

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Majestic Inn, Anacortes, Washington.
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Downtown La Conner, Washington.

Cities

Towns

Census-designated places

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Unincorporated communities

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Reservations

Ghost towns

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Education

Several school districts serve students in Skagit County:[21]

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See also

Film

The experimental horror film Skagit was set and shot in Skagit County.

Footnotes

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Further reading

External links

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