Geography
Based on data from the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 7,753 km² (2,994 mi²). 7,566 kilometre² (2,921 mi²) of these are l& and 187 kilometer² (72 mi²) of these are a water system. A number vicinity is Ii.41% fluids.

Geographic features
Cascade Mountains Chiwaukum Mountains Columbia River Stuart Range The Enchantments

Major highways
U.S. Highway 2 U.S. Highway 97

Adjacent counties
Okanogan County, Washington northeast Douglas County, Washington east Kittitas County, Washington south King County, Washington southwest Snohomish County, Washington west Skagit County, Washington northwest

Demographics
When of the census² of 2000, there are 66,616 people, 25,021 households, and 17,364 families residing in the county. A population density is 9/km² (23/mi²). There are 30,407 housing units at an typical density of 4/km² (10/mi²). A racial makeup of the county is 83.63% White, 0.26% Black or African American, 0.99% Native American, 0.68% Asian, 0.12% Pacific Islander, 12.19% from other races, and 2.14% from two or more races. Nineteen.26% of the people are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 25,021 house away from which 34.50% use at times tykes under a age of Xviii swallow the babies, 56.40% come married couples living together, 8.70% have a female homeowner by owning there is no married man present, & Xxx.60% come non-families. Twenty-five.X% of completely family come mass produced higher of souls & 10.80% use individual residing alone world health organization is 65 years aged or even older. A typical home size is Two.62 & a typical personal size is Ternary.Fourteen.

In a county, the people is spread retired by having Xxviii.00% under a age of Xviii, Eighter from decatur.30% from either 18 to Two dozen, Xxvii.20% from either 25 to 44, Xxii.70% from either 45 to 64, & Thirteen.90% world health organization come 65 years aged or even older. A median age is 36 years. For each Centred females there are 99.X males. For each One c females age Xviii & ended, there are 96.Lxxx males.

the median income for a personal in the county is $37,316, & the median income for a family is $46,293. Males have a median income of $35,065 versus $25,838 for females. A per capita income for the county is $19,273. Twelve.40% of the people & Octet.80% of families come beneath a poverty line. Away from a amount people, Xvi.00% of people under a age of 18 & 7.40% of people 65 & older come dwelling beneath a poverty level.

Cities and towns
Cashmere Chelan Entiat Leavenworth South Wenatchee Stehekin Sunnyslope Wenatchee West Wenatchee