Cowlitz County , Washington
Population: 111,539 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $72,932 Home $367,400 Rent $1,169/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Across 111,539 residents, Cowlitz County tracks with a mixed cost-and-earnings profile — useful as a comparison anchor for Washington and neighboring counties alike. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Cowlitz County in the top 10% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with earthquake risk the dominant local risk.
$72,932
Median Income
household
$367,400
Home Value
median
$1,169/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $72,932 |
| Per Capita Income | $36,520 |
| Poverty Rate | 13.0% |
| Median Home Value | $367,400 |
| Median Gross Rent | $1,169/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 66.2% |
| Renter Occupied | 33.8% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 111,539 |
| Median Age | 41.1 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 17.0% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
40.5%
Obesity
11.4%
Diabetes
13.4%
Smoking
30.4%
High Blood Pressure
22.5%
No Physical Activity
28.7%
Depression
35.6%
Insufficient Sleep
68.3%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 90.3 · 90th national percentile
🌊 Flood
51.00
🌪️ Tornado
20.55
🔥 Wildfire
61.29
❄️ Winter Storm
49.62
🌍 Earthquake
97.46
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