Ferry County

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Ferry County Courthouse
Ferry County Courthouse
administration
US state : Washington
Administrative headquarters : Republic
Foundation : 1899
Demographics
Residents : 7551  (2010)
Population density : 1.3 inhabitants / km 2
geography
Total area : 5847 km²
Water surface : 139 km²
map
Map of Ferry County within Washington
Website : www.ferry-county.com

Ferry County is a county in the state of Washington in the United States with a population of 7,260. The county seat is in Republic .

geography

The county covers an area of ​​5,847 square kilometers; of which 139 square kilometers (2.73 percent) are water surfaces.

history

Ferry County was formed on February 21, 1899 from parts of Stevens County . It was named after Elisha P. Ferry , the first governor of Washington state.

Demographic data

Population development
Census Residents ± in%
1900 4562 -
1910 4800 5.2%
1920 5143 7.1%
1930 4292 -16.5%
1940 4701 9.5%
1950 4096 -12.9%
1960 3889 -5.1%
1970 3655 -6%
1980 5811 59%
1990 6295 8.3%
2000 7260 15.3%
2010 7551 4%
1900-1990

2000

Ferry County's age pyramid (as of 2000)
The Kettle River
The Columbia River Bridge , listed on the NRHP

The county had 7,260 people as of the 2000 census . There were 2,823 households and 1,987 families. The population density was 1 person per square kilometer. The racial the population was composed of 75.48% White, 0.21% African American, 18.28% Native American, 0.29% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, and 2.23% other races Groups; 3.46% were from two or more races. 2.82% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

Of the 2,823 households, 30.10% had children and adolescents under the age of 18 living with them. 54.70% were married couples living together, 10.20% were single mothers. 29.60% were not families. 24.80% are single households and 9.10% have someone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 2.95.

For the entire county, the population was composed of 26.90% residents under 18 years of age, 7.60% between 18 and 24 years of age, 23.40% between 25 and 44 years of age, 29.50% between 45 and 64 years of age 12.60% were 65 years of age or over. The average age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 107.70 males, and for every 100 females aged 18 and over there were 105.20 males.

The median income for a household in the county is $ 30,388 , and the median income for a family is $ 35,691. Males had a median income of $ 32,103 versus $ 23,371 for females. The per capita income was $ 15,019. 19.00% of the population and 13.30% of families are below the poverty line. 20.40% of these were under 18 years of age and 10.30% were 65 years of age or older.

places

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Ferry County in the United States Geological Survey's Geographic Names Information System . Retrieved February 22, 2011
  2. ↑ Extract from Census.gov . Retrieved February 28, 2011
  3. ↑ Excerpt from factfinder.census.gov.Retrieved February 28, 2011

Web links

Commons : Ferry County  - Collection of Pictures, Videos, and Audio Files

Coordinates: 48 ° 28 ′  N , 118 ° 31 ′  W