Counties where children have the best opportunity for economic mobility in Washington
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- Economic connectedness: 0.58
- Median Income: $54,573
- Population: 20,353
--- 53.9% white
--- 0.4% Black
--- 2.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.7% Asian
- Median Income: $54,573
- Population: 20,353
--- 53.9% white
--- 0.4% Black
--- 2.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.7% Asian
#39. Adams County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.6
- Median Income: $58,380
- Population: 255,151
--- 65.2% white
--- 1% Black
--- 3.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1% Asian
- Median Income: $58,380
- Population: 255,151
--- 65.2% white
--- 1% Black
--- 3.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1% Asian
#38. Yakima County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.63
- Median Income: $72,452
- Population: 95,313
--- 61.9% white
--- 2.5% Black
--- 1.4% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 2% Asian
- Median Income: $72,452
- Population: 95,313
--- 61.9% white
--- 2.5% Black
--- 1.4% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 2% Asian
#37. Franklin County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.67
- Median Income: $63,566
- Population: 97,874
--- 63.5% white
--- 1.1% Black
--- 1.6% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1% Asian
- Median Income: $63,566
- Population: 97,874
--- 63.5% white
--- 1.1% Black
--- 1.6% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1% Asian
#36. Grant County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.68
- Median Income: $51,992
- Population: 41,966
--- 69.6% white
--- 0.2% Black
--- 9.7% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.5% Asian
- Median Income: $51,992
- Population: 41,966
--- 69.6% white
--- 0.2% Black
--- 9.7% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.5% Asian
#35. Okanogan County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.72
- Median Income: $53,615
- Population: 74,737
--- 85.1% white
--- 1.3% Black
--- 3.7% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.4% Asian
- Median Income: $53,615
- Population: 74,737
--- 85.1% white
--- 1.3% Black
--- 3.7% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.4% Asian
#34. Grays Harbor County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.73
- Median Income: $68,979
- Population: 42,622
--- 66.3% white
--- 0.5% Black
--- 1.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.7% Asian
- Median Income: $68,979
- Population: 42,622
--- 66.3% white
--- 0.5% Black
--- 1.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.7% Asian
#33. Douglas County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.75
- Median Income: $45,907
- Population: 7,198
--- 72.9% white
--- 0.3% Black
--- 15.8% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.2% Asian
- Median Income: $45,907
- Population: 7,198
--- 72.9% white
--- 0.3% Black
--- 15.8% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.2% Asian
#32. Ferry County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.77
- Median Income: $59,134
- Population: 13,302
--- 86.7% white
--- 0.3% Black
--- 2.9% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.4% Asian
- Median Income: $59,134
- Population: 13,302
--- 86.7% white
--- 0.3% Black
--- 2.9% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.4% Asian
#31. Pend Oreille County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.78
- Median Income: $57,263
- Population: 22,285
--- 91.1% white
--- 0.9% Black
--- 1.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.2% Asian
- Median Income: $57,263
- Population: 22,285
--- 91.1% white
--- 0.9% Black
--- 1.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.2% Asian
#30. Asotin County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.79
- Median Income: $64,895
- Population: 78,508
--- 72.3% white
--- 0.4% Black
--- 0.7% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.8% Asian
- Median Income: $64,895
- Population: 78,508
--- 72.3% white
--- 0.4% Black
--- 0.7% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.8% Asian
#29. Chelan County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.79
- Median Income: $60,581
- Population: 81,214
--- 86.2% white
--- 0.7% Black
--- 0.8% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.2% Asian
- Median Income: $60,581
- Population: 81,214
--- 86.2% white
--- 0.7% Black
--- 0.8% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.2% Asian
#28. Lewis County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.79
- Median Income: $66,325
- Population: 64,964
--- 81% white
--- 0.7% Black
--- 1.8% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.9% Asian
- Median Income: $66,325
- Population: 64,964
--- 81% white
--- 0.7% Black
--- 1.8% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.9% Asian
#27. Mason County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.79
- Median Income: $57,206
- Population: 46,057
--- 88.3% white
--- 0.4% Black
--- 4.9% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.6% Asian
- Median Income: $57,206
- Population: 46,057
--- 88.3% white
--- 0.4% Black
--- 4.9% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.6% Asian
#26. Stevens County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.8
- Median Income: $54,598
- Population: 22,974
--- 83.4% white
--- 0.6% Black
--- 2.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.7% Asian
- Median Income: $54,598
- Population: 22,974
--- 83.4% white
--- 0.6% Black
--- 2.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.7% Asian
#25. Pacific County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.8
- Median Income: $63,686
- Population: 62,168
--- 80% white
--- 1.8% Black
--- 1.4% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.6% Asian
- Median Income: $63,686
- Population: 62,168
--- 80% white
--- 1.8% Black
--- 1.4% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.6% Asian
#24. Walla Walla County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.8
- Median Income: $64,506
- Population: 109,457
--- 86.7% white
--- 0.9% Black
--- 1.5% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.2% Asian
- Median Income: $64,506
- Population: 109,457
--- 86.7% white
--- 0.9% Black
--- 1.5% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.2% Asian
#23. Cowlitz County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.81
- Median Income: $60,044
- Population: 76,727
--- 84.9% white
--- 1% Black
--- 4.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.5% Asian
- Median Income: $60,044
- Population: 76,727
--- 84.9% white
--- 1% Black
--- 4.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.5% Asian
#22. Clallam County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.85
- Median Income: $76,612
- Population: 204,551
--- 78% white
--- 1.7% Black
--- 0.9% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 3% Asian
- Median Income: $76,612
- Population: 204,551
--- 78% white
--- 1.7% Black
--- 0.9% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 3% Asian
#21. Benton County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.85
- Median Income: $59,583
- Population: 22,478
--- 89.6% white
--- 0.7% Black
--- 1.4% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.4% Asian
- Median Income: $59,583
- Population: 22,478
--- 89.6% white
--- 0.7% Black
--- 1.4% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.4% Asian
#20. Klickitat County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.87
- Median Income: $75,565
- Population: 11,973
--- 91.1% white
--- 0.1% Black
--- 2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.1% Asian
- Median Income: $75,565
- Population: 11,973
--- 91.1% white
--- 0.1% Black
--- 2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.1% Asian
#19. Skamania County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.87
- Median Income: $64,079
- Population: 531,477
--- 85.8% white
--- 1.8% Black
--- 1.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 2.2% Asian
- Median Income: $64,079
- Population: 531,477
--- 85.8% white
--- 1.8% Black
--- 1.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 2.2% Asian
#18. Spokane County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.89
- Median Income: $64,688
- Population: 3,969
--- 84.8% white
--- 1.5% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.1% Asian
- Median Income: $64,688
- Population: 3,969
--- 84.8% white
--- 1.5% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.1% Asian
#17. Columbia County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.9
- Median Income: $75,308
- Population: 128,228
--- 79.4% white
--- 0.7% Black
--- 1.8% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.9% Asian
- Median Income: $75,308
- Population: 128,228
--- 79.4% white
--- 0.7% Black
--- 1.8% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.9% Asian
#16. Skagit County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.9
- Median Income: $50,625
- Population: 2,278
--- 93% white
--- 0% Black
--- 0% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 2.5% Asian
- Median Income: $50,625
- Population: 2,278
--- 93% white
--- 0% Black
--- 0% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 2.5% Asian
#15. Garfield County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.92
- Median Income: $54,422
- Population: 4,373
--- 86.2% white
--- 1.3% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.6% Asian
- Median Income: $54,422
- Population: 4,373
--- 86.2% white
--- 1.3% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.6% Asian
#14. Wahkiakum County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.95
- Median Income: $82,719
- Population: 496,494
--- 81.4% white
--- 1.9% Black
--- 0.6% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 4.7% Asian
- Median Income: $82,719
- Population: 496,494
--- 81.4% white
--- 1.9% Black
--- 0.6% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 4.7% Asian
#13. Clark County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.96
- Median Income: $81,501
- Population: 290,642
--- 77.6% white
--- 2.9% Black
--- 1.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 5.8% Asian
- Median Income: $81,501
- Population: 290,642
--- 77.6% white
--- 2.9% Black
--- 1.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 5.8% Asian
#12. Thurston County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.97
- Median Income: $62,810
- Population: 10,798
--- 92.6% white
--- 0.7% Black
--- 1.7% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.8% Asian
- Median Income: $62,810
- Population: 10,798
--- 92.6% white
--- 0.7% Black
--- 1.7% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.8% Asian
#11. Lincoln County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.97
- Median Income: $82,574
- Population: 910,225
--- 69.7% white
--- 6.9% Black
--- 1.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 6.5% Asian
- Median Income: $82,574
- Population: 910,225
--- 69.7% white
--- 6.9% Black
--- 1.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 6.5% Asian
#10. Pierce County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.99
- Median Income: $59,968
- Population: 32,590
--- 88.9% white
--- 0.6% Black
--- 1.6% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.6% Asian
- Median Income: $59,968
- Population: 32,590
--- 88.9% white
--- 0.6% Black
--- 1.6% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.6% Asian
#9. Jefferson County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.02
- Median Income: $84,600
- Population: 273,072
--- 78.7% white
--- 2.8% Black
--- 1.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 5% Asian
- Median Income: $84,600
- Population: 273,072
--- 78.7% white
--- 2.8% Black
--- 1.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 5% Asian
#8. Kitsap County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.02
- Median Income: $70,011
- Population: 224,533
--- 81.3% white
--- 1% Black
--- 2.4% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 4.2% Asian
- Median Income: $70,011
- Population: 224,533
--- 81.3% white
--- 1% Black
--- 2.4% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 4.2% Asian
#7. Whatcom County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.06
- Median Income: $106,326
- Population: 2,240,876
--- 60.5% white
--- 6.4% Black
--- 0.6% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 18.8% Asian
- Median Income: $106,326
- Population: 2,240,876
--- 60.5% white
--- 6.4% Black
--- 0.6% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 18.8% Asian
#6. King County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.07
- Median Income: $64,134
- Population: 44,147
--- 84.8% white
--- 1% Black
--- 0.5% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.4% Asian
- Median Income: $64,134
- Population: 44,147
--- 84.8% white
--- 1% Black
--- 0.5% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.4% Asian
#5. Kittitas County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.11
- Median Income: $75,628
- Population: 85,938
--- 82% white
--- 2.7% Black
--- 1.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 4.6% Asian
- Median Income: $75,628
- Population: 85,938
--- 82% white
--- 2.7% Black
--- 1.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 4.6% Asian
#4. Island County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.11
- Median Income: $68,577
- Population: 17,631
--- 90.5% white
--- 0.9% Black
--- 0.7% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.3% Asian
- Median Income: $68,577
- Population: 17,631
--- 90.5% white
--- 0.9% Black
--- 0.7% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.3% Asian
#3. San Juan County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.14
- Median Income: $43,613
- Population: 48,197
--- 80.4% white
--- 2.1% Black
--- 0.6% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 8.3% Asian
- Median Income: $43,613
- Population: 48,197
--- 80.4% white
--- 2.1% Black
--- 0.6% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 8.3% Asian
#2. Whitman County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.2
- Median Income: $95,618
- Population: 820,024
--- 71% white
--- 3.4% Black
--- 0.9% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 11.7% Asian
- Median Income: $95,618
- Population: 820,024
--- 71% white
--- 3.4% Black
--- 0.9% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 11.7% Asian
This story features data reporting and writing by Dom DiFurio and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 50 states.
#1. Snohomish County
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