Chelan County, WA

County in Washington, West · ranked on 43 metrics

Rank among US counties

Chelan County, WA is a county in Washington with a population of 82,500 (715th of 3,094). It ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 162nd of 2,916), Poverty Rate (%) (411th of 3,094), Median Household Income (496th of 3,093). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,949th of 3,092).

Population
82,500
715th highest of 3,094
Density
28.2
1,954th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
4.03%
850th highest of 3,094
Area
2,921
175th highest of 3,094
Region
West
Washington

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Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)28.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 49th of 3,094
  2. Cooling Degree Days per Year124
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 89th of 3,050
  3. Adults with Obesity (%)29.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 162nd of 2,916
  4. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)19.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 191st of 2,916
  5. Adults Who Smoke (%)11.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 244th of 2,916
  6. Adults with Diabetes (%)8.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 286th of 2,916
  7. Poverty Rate (%)8.27%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    411th of 3,094
  8. Median Household Income$82,381
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    496th of 3,093
  9. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)31.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    670th of 3,094
  10. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)90.7%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    671st of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)67.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,795th of 2,916
  2. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$490,100
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,949th of 3,092
  3. Heating Degree Days per Year7,992
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,740th of 3,050
  4. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$1,226
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,591st of 3,090
  5. Adults with Depression (%)25.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,938th of 2,916
  6. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)12.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,942nd of 2,916
  7. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)17.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,532nd of 2,916
  8. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)17.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 882nd of 2,916
  9. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)17.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 803rd of 2,916
  10. Median Income$82,381
    Poorest Counties
    496th of 2,000

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Health (66), weakest Economics (63). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 16 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Lewis and Clark County, MT92% similar
  2. Chaffee County, CO90% similar
    Compared on 13 of 16
  3. La Plata County, CO89% similar
    Compared on 14 of 16
  4. Douglas County, WA88% similar
    Compared on 13 of 16
  5. Wasatch County, UT88% similar
    Compared on 13 of 16

Quick answers

What is the population of Chelan County, WA?
Chelan County, WA has a population of 82,500, 715th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Chelan County, WA rank best at?
Among US counties, Chelan County, WA ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 162nd of 2,916); Poverty Rate (%) (411th of 3,094); Median Household Income (496th of 3,093).
Where does Chelan County, WA rank worst?
Chelan County, WA ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,949th of 3,092).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Chelan County, WA?
Rankodex ranks Chelan County, WA on 43 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

43 metrics with a value for this place, in 11 topics