Washington State Data Book: The people, the economy, and the government of Washington State State of Washington Office of Financial Management

The Washington State Data Book contains eleven major sections: Population, Economy, State Government Finance, Human Services, Criminal Justice, Education, Natural Resources, Environment, Energy, Transportation, and Local Government. These sections represent the type of information most frequently requested by a broad range of users.

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Introduction
Data Book Tables and Data

Contributing Agencies

Note: Every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of the data presented in the Data Book. Because the Data Book is published every two years, much of the material is subject to frequent updates and changes and these data should not be cited as the most recent official agency information.

Population

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Economy

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State Government Finance

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Human Services

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Criminal Justice

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Education

Kindergarten through Grade 12 (K-12) Schools

Higher Education

Workforce Education

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Natural Resources

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Environment

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Energy

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Transportation

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Local Government and Special Districts

County Profiles

Each county profile includes population, land area, population density, population by age and gender, assessed value, taxable retail sales, per capita personal income, births, deaths, marriages, divorces, population of cities and towns, population by race and hispanic origin, state collected revenues distributed to county governments, real estate excise tax collections, county revenue and expenditures, employment and wages by industry, persons served and amounts granted by public assistance programs, public school enrollment and fiscal information, and driver and vehicle registrations. A profile for the state as a whole is included in this section.

Statewide Information

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