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 $73,438 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Washington County?
- The poverty rate in Washington County is 1.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Washington County?
- $248,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Washington County?
- The median gross rent in Washington County is $961 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Washington County residents have a college degree?
- 36.4% of adults in Washington County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,916
Median Income
$73,438
Median Home Value
$248,400
Poverty Rate
1.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.6%
Median Age
48.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,464 (+26.7%)
Home Value:
+$31,600 (+14.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.4 pp (-69.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.6 pp (+14.5%)
Unemployment:
-0.7 pp (-30.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
4,916
Median Age
48.0
Female
51.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 95.9%
Black 1.2%
Two or More 2.4%
Other 0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Mexican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$73,438
±$11,022
+$14,665 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$105,267
Median Family Income
$106,359
Poverty Rate
1.5%
-10.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
3.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.0%
$10–15k
6.6%
$15–25k
9.4%
$25–35k
5.2%
$35–50k
6.6%
$50–75k
20.3%
$75–100k
10.4%
$100–150k
14.4%
$150–200k
11.7%
$200k+
12.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,818
Owner-Occupied
81.7%
Renter-Occupied
18.3%
Vacancy Rate
29.3%
Median Home Value
$248,400
+$73,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$961
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
27.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.0%
$50–100k
8.2%
$100–200k
13.1%
$200–300k
28.6%
$300–500k
25.7%
$500k–$1M
9.0%
$1M+
3.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.2%
$500–1k
56.2%
$1–1.5k
31.9%
$1.5–2k
6.8%
$2–2.5k
0.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.7%
1 vehicle
26.0%
2 vehicles
40.3%
3+
29.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
83.4%
Single-fam. att.
0.5%
2–4 units
3.9%
5–19 units
3.1%
20+ units
2.0%
Mobile home
5.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
28.9%
1940–1969
2.0%
1970–1999
19.2%
2000–2009
10.2%
2010+
2.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
36.4%
+11.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
12.4%
Some College / Associate
19.6%
Less Than High School
1.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.5%
Unemployment Rate
1.6%
-3.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
15.2%
Self-Employed
15.3%
Government Workers
12.4%
Private For-Profit
72.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.8%
Construction
16.9%
Manufacturing
11.6%
Prof. Services
10.0%
Arts/Entmt.
9.7%
Retail
9.2%
Agriculture
5.2%
Finance
4.1%
Public Admin
1.8%
Transportation
1.6%
Wholesale
1.2%
Information
0.6%
Occupation
Management
46.5%
Construction
14.1%
Sales
13.7%
Production
13.1%
Food Prep
12.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.4 min
Drove Alone
66.4%
Carpool
13.2%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
15.2%
Walked
1.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,992
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
63.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.4%
5–9
4.7%
10–14
6.4%
15–19
3.8%
20–24
8.2%
25–34
9.4%
35–44
12.1%
45–54
10.8%
55–64
4.9%
65–74
7.1%
75–84
23.0%
85+
4.7%
Under 18: 16.8%
Working age (18–64): 83.2%
65 and over: 29.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.3%
Naturalized Citizen
79.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
32.9%
Latin America
2.9%
Asia
0.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.2%
With a Disability
13.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.0%
Uninsured
4.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.1%
Has a Computer
93.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Benton County | 2,254 | 4,021 |
| Other flows - South | 1,209 | 2,070 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 638 | 1,137 |
| Other flows - West | 499 | 929 |
| Pulaski County | 327 | 522 |
| Sebastian County | 228 | 361 |
| Madison County | 196 | 385 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 157 | 271 |
| Faulkner County | 114 | 162 |
| Carroll County | 105 | 165 |