Males had a median income of $55,297 versus $35,435 for females. The per capita income for the county was $29,475. About 4.9% of families and 7.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.6% of those under age 18 and 6.3% of those age 65 or over.
The Andes Mountains. The Andes Mountains form one of the longest mountain ranges on Earth, stretching over 7,000 km (4,400 miles) along the west coast of South America.The Andes are very narrow in most places and the average width of the Andes is 200 km (124 miles).The height of the Andes is about 4,000 meters (13,123 feet) high, and it includes peaks above 6,000 meters (19,685 feet).he Andes are very narrow in most places and the average width of the Andes is 200 km (124 miles). The height of the Andes is about 4,000 meters (13,123 feet) high, and it includes peaks above 6,000 meters (19,685 feet).
How The Cordillera Was Formed. There are 3 sections of the Western Cordillera: This division of the Western Cordillera is made up of two mountain ranges, the Rocky and the Columbia Mountains, separated by a deep valley.he Interior Plateaus are in the center of the Cordillera and were made by volcanic activity. The area is composed of igneous and metamorphic rock and contains valuable metals such as copper, zinc and even gold. The Coast Mountains are split into two ranges divided by a deep trough, just like the Eastern Mountains.