Counties receiving the most SBA loans in Washington

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- SBA approved about $1.13 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $20,000
- Number of loans: 1

#35. San Juan County
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- SBA approved about $1.23 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $25,000
- Number of loans: 1

#34. Adams County
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- SBA approved about $2.90 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $140,000
- Number of loans: 4

#33. Whitman County
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- SBA approved about $14.09 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $1.3 million
- Number of loans: 11

#32. Franklin County
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- SBA approved about $16.83 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $743,000
- Number of loans: 7

#31. Kittitas County
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- SBA approved about $20.47 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $456,200
- Number of loans: 1

#30. Asotin County
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- SBA approved about $21.30 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $230,000
- Number of loans: 1

#29. Lincoln County
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- SBA approved about $36.53 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $1.7 million
- Number of loans: 7

#28. Stevens County
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- SBA approved about $36.78 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $9.4 million
- Number of loans: 41

#27. Yakima County
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- SBA approved about $38.31 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $2.9 million
- Number of loans: 4

#26. Clallam County
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- SBA approved about $46.76 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $3.0 million
- Number of loans: 5

#25. Mason County
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- SBA approved about $47.09 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $2.0 million
- Number of loans: 3

#24. Douglas County
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- SBA approved about $48.68 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $1.1 million
- Number of loans: 2

#23. Klickitat County
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- SBA approved about $51.63 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $5.7 million
- Number of loans: 7

#22. Cowlitz County
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- SBA approved about $68.12 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $19.8 million
- Number of loans: 47

#21. Thurston County
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- SBA approved about $70.53 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $14.4 million
- Number of loans: 45

#20. Benton County
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- SBA approved about $71.48 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $19.5 million
- Number of loans: 37

#19. Kitsap County
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- SBA approved about $76.47 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $5.7 million
- Number of loans: 7

#18. Grays Harbor County
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- SBA approved about $80.68 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $6.9 million
- Number of loans: 12

#17. Island County
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- SBA approved about $89.12 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $3.7 million
- Number of loans: 6

#16. Okanogan County
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- SBA approved about $90.86 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $20.4 million
- Number of loans: 27

#15. Whatcom County
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- SBA approved about $96.57 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $6.0 million
- Number of loans: 10

#14. Walla Walla County
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- SBA approved about $100.45 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $53.4 million
- Number of loans: 103

#13. Spokane County
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- SBA approved about $100.55 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $7.9 million
- Number of loans: 15

#12. Chelan County
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- SBA approved about $109.75 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $250,000
- Number of loans: 1

#11. Garfield County
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- SBA approved about $114.85 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $9.3 million
- Number of loans: 10

#10. Lewis County
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- SBA approved about $119.46 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $108.7 million
- Number of loans: 197

#9. Pierce County
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- SBA approved about $129.38 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $289.9 million
- Number of loans: 507

#8. King County
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- SBA approved about $136.73 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $112.1 million
- Number of loans: 141

#7. Snohomish County
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- SBA approved about $153.65 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $3.5 million
- Number of loans: 1

#6. Pacific County
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- SBA approved about $159.80 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $15.6 million
- Number of loans: 17

#5. Grant County
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- SBA approved about $165.14 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $82.0 million
- Number of loans: 102

#4. Clark County
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- SBA approved about $199.44 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $25.6 million
- Number of loans: 22

#3. Skagit County
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- SBA approved about $226.48 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $7.4 million
- Number of loans: 9

#2. Jefferson County
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- SBA approved about $331.00 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $1.3 million
- Number of loans: 3

This story features data reporting and writing by Paxtyn Merten and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 50 states.

#1. Columbia County
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