Clark County, WA
Learn more about your county's agriculture, population and the health of people in your state by browsing the interesting statistics below.
Local Agriculture
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Total land area |
401,920 acres |
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Land used for farming |
70,694 acres |
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Percentage of total land used for farming |
18% |
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Number of farms (by size) |
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1 to 9 acres |
471 |
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10 to 49 acres |
793 |
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50 to 179 acres |
264 |
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180 to 499 acres |
51 |
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500 to 999 acres |
14 |
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1,000 acres or more |
3 |
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Total number of farms |
1,596 |
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Number of farms (by value of sales) |
|
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Less than $2,500 |
931 |
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$2,500 to $4,999 |
203 |
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$5,000 to $9,999 |
157 |
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$10,000 to $24,999 |
135 |
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$25,000 to $49,999 |
41 |
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$50,000 to $99,999 |
35 |
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$100,000 or more |
94 |
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LIvestock |
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Number of beef cows |
4,543 |
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Number of milk cows |
3,669 |
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Number of hogs and pigs |
699 |
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Number of chickens |
4,341,474 |
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Crops |
|
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Bushels of corn |
n/a |
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Bushels of wheat |
29,738 |
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Bundles of potatoes |
n/a |
Source: National Agricultural Services. http://www.nass.usda.gov/Census_of_Agriculture/ Accessed March 2007.
Local Demographics
|
Total population |
403,766 people |
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Percent change in population from 2000 to 2005 |
17% |
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Population density |
550 persons per square mile |
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Age |
|
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Percentage of population under 18 years old |
26% |
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Percentage of population 18 to 64 years old |
64% |
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Percentage of population 64 + years old |
10% |
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Diversity |
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African American |
2% |
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American Indian and Alaska Native |
1% |
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Asian |
4% |
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Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander |
0.4% |
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Hispanic or Latino |
6% |
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Caucasian |
85% |
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People reporting two or more races |
3% |
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Percentage of population born outside of U.S. |
9% |
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Language other than English spoken at home |
12% |
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Education |
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High school graduates |
88% |
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Bachelor's degree or higher |
22% |
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Socioeconomics |
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Median household income |
$50,258 |
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Percentage of population living below poverty |
11% |
Source: US Census Bureau State & County QuickFacts (http://quickfacts.census.gov)
Washington Health
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Body weight |
|
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Of adults ages 20-44... |
...51% are considered normal weight.
...26% are considered overweight.
...20% are considered obese. |
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Of adults ages 45-64... |
...41% are considered normal weight.
...31% are considered overweight.
...27% are considered obese. |
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Of adults ages 65+... |
...45% are considered normal weight.
...32% are considered overweight.
...20% are considered obese. |
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Diabetes |
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| Of adults ages 18-44... |
...2% have diabetes. |
| Of adults ages 45-64... |
...9% have diabetes. |
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Of adults ages 65+... |
...15% have diabetes. |
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Cholesterol |
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Of adults ages 18-44... |
...21% have high cholesterol. |
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Of adults ages 45-64... |
...42% have high cholesterol. |
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Of adults ages 65+... |
...50% have high cholesterol. |
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Blood pressure |
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Of adults ages 18-44... |
...11% have high blood pressure. |
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Of adults ages 45-64... |
...31% have high blood pressure. |
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Of adults ages 65+... |
...54% have high blood pressure. |
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Physical Activity |
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| Of adults ages 18-24... |
...15% are not physically active. |
| Of adults ages 25-44... |
...15% are not physically active. |
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Of adults ages 45-64... |
...17% are not physically active. |
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Of adults ages 65+... |
...26% are not physically active. |
