Workforce Data

Median Household Income – $54,085.00

Population in 2015

Cathlamet WA – 1565
Puget Island – 831
Skamokawa – 620
Grays River – 962
Wahkiakum County – 4488 (2019)
Source: US Census

Labor Statistics – Oct. 2020
Resident Labor Force – 1405
Resident Employment – 1314
Unemployed Workers – 91
Unemployment Rate – 6.5%
Source: Washington State Employment Security Department

Non-Agricultural Employment

Manufacturing – 70
Construction – 60
Logging – 80
School District – 90
Local Government – 200
Source: esd.wa.gov
Jan. 2020

Recent Business Openings or Expansions

The Spar Restaurant and Bar

Jabber Shack Fiber and Yarn

Viewpoint Inn Skamokawa

Daisy Chain Floral

Emmi’s Cottage

 2018 Employment

For Building Permits within Wahkiakum County contact: 360-795-3067
For Building Permits within Town of Cathlamet contact: 360-795-3203