Cowlitz County, WA

County in Washington, West · ranked on 50 metrics

Cowlitz County, WA is a county in Washington with a population of 116,006 (560th of 3,094). It ranks best for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (619th of 3,094), Median Household Income (tied 746th of 3,093), Median Income (tied 746th of 2,000). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,802nd of 3,092), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,305th of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,086th of 2,916).

Population
116K
560th highest of 3,094
Density
101.7
907th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
4.5%
780th highest of 3,094
Area
1,141
538th highest of 3,094
Region
West
Washington

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

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

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    95th of 3,050
  2. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 383rd of 2,916
  3. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    619th of 3,094
  4. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 566th of 2,916
  5. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 600th of 2,916
  6. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 746th of 3,093
  7. Poorest Counties
    tied 746th of 2,000
  8. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,102nd of 2,916
  9. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,278th of 3,094
  10. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,306th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,770th of 2,916
  2. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,663rd of 2,916
  3. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,802nd of 3,092
  4. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,563rd of 3,090
  5. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,299th of 2,916
  6. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,305th of 3,094
  7. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,086th of 2,916
  8. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,009th of 3,094
  9. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,883rd of 3,050
  10. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,771st of 2,916

Profile by category

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

Strongest category Health (47), weakest Economics (45). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 18 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Linn County, OR89% similar
    Compared on 15 of 18
  2. Lewis County, WA88% similar
    Compared on 16 of 18
  3. Compared on 15 of 18
  4. Compared on 16 of 18
  5. Mason County, WA85% similar
    Compared on 15 of 18

Quick answers

What is the population of Cowlitz County, WA?
Cowlitz County, WA has a population of 116,006, 560th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Cowlitz County, WA rank best at?
Among US counties, Cowlitz County, WA ranks best for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (619th of 3,094); Median Household Income (tied 746th of 3,093); Median Income (tied 746th of 2,000).
Where does Cowlitz County, WA rank worst?
Cowlitz County, WA ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,802nd of 3,092); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,305th of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,086th of 2,916).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Cowlitz County, WA?
Rankodex ranks Cowlitz County, WA on 50 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

50 metrics with a value for this place, in 13 topics