County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Washington County
- What is the median household income in Washington County?
- The median household income in Washington County is $92,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Washington County?
- The poverty rate in Washington County is 10.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Washington County?
- $239,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Washington County?
- The median gross rent in Washington County is $1,325 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Washington County residents have a college degree?
- 31.4% of adults in Washington County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,993
Median Income
$92,500
Median Home Value
$239,200
Poverty Rate
10.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.0%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$33,879 (+57.8%)
Home Value:
+$67,500 (+39.3%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.5 pp (+4.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.0 pp (+14.6%)
Unemployment:
-1.0 pp (-20%)
Demographics
Total Population
5,993
Median Age
43.0
Female
51.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 30.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 54.3%
Black 11.1%
Asian 1.6%
Two or More 14.9%
Other 5.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
22.5%
Mexican
2.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$92,500
±$10,272
+$30,473 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$97,484
Median Family Income
$110,240
Poverty Rate
10.9%
-0.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
26.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
17.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
31.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.5%
$10–15k
3.4%
$15–25k
4.3%
$25–35k
2.8%
$35–50k
11.6%
$50–75k
14.7%
$75–100k
14.6%
$100–150k
25.0%
$150–200k
8.3%
$200k+
9.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,699
Owner-Occupied
79.6%
Renter-Occupied
20.4%
Vacancy Rate
4.3%
Median Home Value
$239,200
+$44,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,325
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
26.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
36.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.7%
$50–100k
0.4%
$100–200k
5.3%
$200–300k
50.2%
$300–500k
21.2%
$500k–$1M
1.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.3%
$500–1k
22.2%
$1–1.5k
35.6%
$1.5–2k
26.2%
$2–2.5k
3.8%
$2.5–3.5k
1.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.3%
1 vehicle
42.4%
2 vehicles
39.1%
3+
14.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
75.1%
Single-fam. att.
8.4%
2–4 units
5.3%
5–19 units
5.9%
20+ units
1.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.7%
1940–1969
4.4%
1970–1999
24.9%
2000–2009
3.0%
2010+
2.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
31.4%
+3.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
10.1%
Some College / Associate
23.7%
Less Than High School
1.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.2%
Unemployment Rate
4.0%
-0.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.8%
Self-Employed
4.4%
Government Workers
14.3%
Private For-Profit
81.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
29.6%
Manufacturing
13.9%
Retail
11.6%
Prof. Services
8.6%
Finance
8.0%
Public Admin
6.4%
Arts/Entmt.
6.3%
Transportation
6.0%
Construction
1.3%
Wholesale
1.3%
Information
0.8%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
43.0%
Sales
20.8%
Food Prep
16.2%
Production
13.9%
Construction
6.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.3 min
Drove Alone
74.2%
Carpool
11.9%
Public Transit
0.4%
Work from Home
10.8%
Walked
1.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,582
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
42.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.5%
5–9
5.2%
10–14
4.6%
15–19
4.4%
20–24
4.5%
25–34
14.2%
35–44
13.9%
45–54
12.0%
55–64
4.6%
65–74
8.8%
75–84
18.2%
85+
3.8%
Under 18: 17.2%
Working age (18–64): 82.8%
65 and over: 23.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.9%
Naturalized Citizen
62.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
6.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
47.9%
Europe
18.4%
Africa
15.6%
Asia
15.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.9%
With a Disability
12.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.3%
Uninsured
2.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.2%
Has a Computer
95.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.9%
Moved from Abroad
1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Washington County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Washington County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Mobile County | 129 | 260 |
| Other flows - South | 84 | 176 |
| Clarke County | 45 | 94 |