Interpretation of Demographics Data
Demographic Data Report for Washington by County
Workforce: Unemployed
Ages 16+, All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Percent
United States
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
- Value (Percent) : The value is 5.2 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 8,902,365.
- Rank within US : N/A
Washington
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
- Value (Percent) : The value is 5.1 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 204,777.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 30 of 52
Ferry County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 12.5 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 335.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 3107 of 3143
Lincoln County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 7.8 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 392.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2889 of 3143
Yakima County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 7.3 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 8,702.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2812 of 3143
Grays Harbor County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 7.0 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 2,249.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2758 of 3143
Whitman County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 7.0 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 1,752.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2758 of 3143
Jefferson County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 6.6 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 875.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2668 of 3143
Mason County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 6.6 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 1,819.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2668 of 3143
Grant County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 6.5 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 3,097.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2643 of 3143
Garfield County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 6.3 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 61.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2574 of 3143
Kittitas County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 6.3 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 1,546.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2574 of 3143
Walla Walla County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 6.2 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 1,850.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2550 of 3143
Pend Oreille County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 6.1 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 343.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2524 of 3143
Cowlitz County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 5.9 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 3,017.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2430 of 3143
Franklin County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 5.4 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 2,565.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2192 of 3143
Benton County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 5.3 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 5,366.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2125 of 3143
Clark County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 5.3 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 13,999.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2125 of 3143
Lewis County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 5.3 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 2,044.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2125 of 3143
Spokane County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 5.3 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 14,487.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2125 of 3143
Stevens County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 5.3 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 1,031.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2125 of 3143
Klickitat County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 5.2 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 538.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2076 of 3143
Pacific County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 5.2 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 512.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2076 of 3143
Pierce County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 5.2 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 23,998.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2076 of 3143
Skamania County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 5.2 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 315.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2076 of 3143
Thurston County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 5.2 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 7,374.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2076 of 3143
Clallam County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 5.1 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 1,601.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2016 of 3143
Asotin County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 5.0 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 509.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1951 of 3143
Skagit County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 4.9 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 3,009.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1886 of 3143
King County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 4.8 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 63,856.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1807 of 3143
Whatcom County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 4.8 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 5,797.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1807 of 3143
Kitsap County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 4.7 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 6,032.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1740 of 3143
Okanogan County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 4.5 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 873.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1607 of 3143
Snohomish County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 4.5 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 20,326.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1607 of 3143
Island County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 4.3 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 1,471.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1450 of 3143
Columbia County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 3.9 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 71.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1215 of 3143
Douglas County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 3.9 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 858.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1215 of 3143
Chelan County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 3.7 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 1,423.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1072 of 3143
San Juan County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 3.7 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 318.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1072 of 3143
Adams County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 3.6 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 309.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 998 of 3143
Wahkiakum County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 3.5 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 57.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 936 of 3143
Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/24/2026 9:38 pm.
Φ Rural–urban county classifications are based on the 2023 USDA Rural–Urban Continuum Codes (except for Connecticut Counties which use 2013 codes). State-level cancer rates for rural areas are calculated using cancer cases registered exclusively in rural counties, while state-level cancer rates for urban areas are calculated using cases registered exclusively in urban counties.
Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.
For more information about Workforce: Unemployed, see the dictionary.
Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.