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 $65,164 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Washington County?
- The poverty rate in Washington County is 4.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Washington County?
- $218,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Washington County?
- The median gross rent in Washington County is $991 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Washington County residents have a college degree?
- 24.9% of adults in Washington County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,839
Median Income
$65,164
Median Home Value
$218,300
Poverty Rate
4.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.4%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,070 (+30.1%)
Home Value:
+$67,000 (+44.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-5.3 pp (-52%)
Bachelor's+:
+9.5 pp (+61.7%)
Unemployment:
+1.0 pp (+41.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
4,839
Median Age
41.0
Female
47.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 11.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 84.7%
Black 1.2%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 5.9%
Other 3.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.2%
Indian
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
9.9%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$65,164
±$4,069
-$27,306 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$86,643
Median Family Income
$80,865
Poverty Rate
4.9%
-1.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
8.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.2%
$10–15k
3.3%
$15–25k
8.2%
$25–35k
10.4%
$35–50k
10.3%
$50–75k
22.0%
$75–100k
14.9%
$100–150k
11.0%
$150–200k
8.2%
$200k+
6.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,280
Owner-Occupied
71.7%
Renter-Occupied
28.3%
Vacancy Rate
9.2%
Median Home Value
$218,300
-$283,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$991
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
25.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
26.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
13.1%
$50–100k
8.2%
$100–200k
11.2%
$200–300k
22.4%
$300–500k
26.3%
$500k–$1M
6.1%
$1M+
0.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.0%
$500–1k
41.8%
$1–1.5k
36.6%
$1.5–2k
7.6%
$2–2.5k
5.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.5%
1 vehicle
24.6%
2 vehicles
32.8%
3+
38.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
82.1%
Single-fam. att.
1.7%
2–4 units
1.5%
5–19 units
0.8%
20+ units
1.1%
Mobile home
10.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
30.7%
1940–1969
8.1%
1970–1999
11.4%
2000–2009
6.6%
2010+
3.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
24.9%
-19.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.3%
Some College / Associate
23.1%
Less Than High School
3.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
59.0%
Unemployment Rate
3.4%
-1.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
12.4%
Self-Employed
14.9%
Government Workers
27.5%
Private For-Profit
57.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.2%
Agriculture
17.4%
Transportation
9.9%
Public Admin
8.6%
Finance
6.8%
Construction
6.3%
Retail
5.8%
Manufacturing
4.7%
Prof. Services
4.5%
Wholesale
4.5%
Arts/Entmt.
3.7%
Information
0.8%
Occupation
Management
44.9%
Construction
15.5%
Sales
15.0%
Food Prep
14.5%
Production
10.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.2 min
Drove Alone
71.5%
Carpool
10.3%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
12.4%
Walked
5.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,070
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
54.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.9%
5–9
7.3%
10–14
6.1%
15–19
5.4%
20–24
5.8%
25–34
11.2%
35–44
12.9%
45–54
10.9%
55–64
5.9%
65–74
7.7%
75–84
12.6%
85+
5.9%
Under 18: 22.3%
Working age (18–64): 77.7%
65 and over: 21.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.1%
Naturalized Citizen
38.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
80.3%
Asia
9.6%
Africa
5.1%
Europe
4.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.9%
With a Disability
12.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.7%
Uninsured
6.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.7%
Has a Computer
92.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Morgan County | 21 | 46 |