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Cowlitz County Washington Household Income

The Census ACS 1-year survey reports that the median household income for the Cowlitz County Washington area was $71,194 in 2021, the latest figures available. Cowlitz County median household income is $13,053 lower than the median Washington household income and $1,477 greater than the US median household income. 2022 county income data (including Cowlitz County median household income) will be released in September of 2023. Median family and per capita income for Cowlitz County are shown below.

Note: 2020 data is interpolated as the ACS release for the year was incomplete due to data gathering issues related to the pandemic.

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Real Median Household Income for Cowlitz County Washington

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $69,717 -1.64% +4.32%
Washington $84,247 -1.20% +5.41%
Cowlitz County $71,194 +7.38% +11.41%

Trends in Cowlitz County, WA Real Median Household Income since 2005

At $71,194, the median household income for Cowlitz was at a new inflation adjusted high in 2021.

Real Median Household Income: Cowlitz County, Washington, National

Historical Inflation Adjusted Median Household Income for Cowlitz County

Date US Washington Cowlitz County
2021 $69,717 $84,247 $71,194
2020 $70,877 $85,271 $66,304
2019 $69,638 $83,389 $58,813
2018 $66,828 $79,922 $63,902
2017 $66,687 $78,450 $54,662
2016 $65,052 $75,765 $57,171
2015 $63,784 $73,337 $57,121
2014 $61,468 $70,299 $48,370
2013 $60,869 $68,040 $56,404
2012 $60,732 $68,064 $56,382
2011 $60,969 $68,614 $50,742

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Cowlitz County Family Income

The ACS 1-year data shows the median family income for Cowlitz County was $84,164 in 2021. Compared to the median Washington family income, Cowlitz County median family income is $18,014 lower. As with the median household income data, 2022 family income data for Cowlitz County will be released in September of 2023.

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Real Median Family Income for Cowlitz County Washington

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $85,806 -1.68% +4.09%
Washington $102,178 -0.84% +8.04%
Cowlitz County $84,164 +5.97% +14.37%

Trends in Cowlitz County, WA Real Median Family Income since 2005

At $84,164, the median family income for Cowlitz was at a new inflation adjusted high in 2021.

Real Median Family Income: Cowlitz County, Washington, National

Historical Inflation Adjusted Median Family Income for Cowlitz County

Date US Washington Cowlitz County
2021 $85,806 $102,178 $84,164
2020 $87,269 $103,041 $79,419
2019 $85,780 $100,368 $71,626
2018 $82,434 $94,574 $73,587
2017 $81,669 $93,498 $72,009
2016 $80,231 $91,716 $72,528
2015 $78,061 $88,004 $69,010
2014 $75,505 $84,993 $57,810
2013 $74,593 $83,145 $69,577
2012 $73,920 $82,680 $65,307
2011 $74,192 $82,852 $63,394

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Cowlitz County Per Capita Income

The ACS 1-year survey shows the per capita income for Cowlitz County was $33,803 in 2021. Compared to the median Washington per capita income, Cowlitz County median per capita income is $12,374 lower. As with the median household and median family income numbers above, 2022 per capita income data for Cowlitz County will be released in September of 2023.

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Real Per Capita Income for Cowlitz County Washington

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $38,332 -1.03% +5.01%
Washington $46,177 +0.61% +9.40%
Cowlitz County $33,803 +0.60% +0.89%

Trends in Cowlitz County, WA Real Per Capita Income since 2005

At $33,803, the per capita income for Cowlitz was at a new inflation adjusted high in 2021.

Real Per Capita Income: Cowlitz County, Washington, National

Historical Real Per Capita Income for Cowlitz County

Date US Washington Cowlitz County
2021 $38,332 $46,177 $33,803
2020 $38,730 $45,897 $33,603
2019 $37,803 $44,002 $32,221
2018 $36,503 $42,208 $33,506
2017 $35,807 $40,867 $28,643
2016 $35,145 $39,837 $28,986
2015 $34,284 $38,294 $28,793
2014 $33,094 $36,476 $26,830
2013 $32,833 $35,732 $27,660
2012 $32,297 $35,302 $26,601
2011 $32,243 $35,346 $27,657

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