Cowlitz County, Washington

In four numbers

People

112,360

Median household income

$76,531

±3,128

Unemployed

5.9%

3,017 of 51,053 in the labour force

Homes with broadband

91.0%

39,990 of 43,943 households

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.

Who governs here

U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.

School districts based here

• Castle Rock School District

  School district4 schools

  600 HUNTINGTON AVE S, Castle Rock, WA, 98611

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Kalama School District

  School district3 schools

  548 CHINA GARDEN RD, Kalama, WA, 98625

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Kelso School District

  School district13 schools

  601 CRAWFORD ST, Kelso, WA, 98626

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Longview School District

  School district17 schools

  2715 LILAC ST, Longview, WA, 98632

  Federal record.

• Toutle Lake School District

  School district2 schools

  5050 SPIRIT LAKE HWY, Toutle, WA, 98649

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Woodland School District

  School district7 schools

  800 2ND ST, Woodland, WA, 98674

  Federal record.

National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.

Farmers markets

• Kelso Bridge Market

  351 Three Rivers Mall Dr., Kelso, WA, 98626

  Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing

• Woodland Farmers' Market

  Goerig St & Davidson Avenue, Woodland, WA

  Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2022-08-06. USDA listing

USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.