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 $86,012 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Washington County?
- The poverty rate in Washington County is 5.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Washington County?
- $151,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Washington County?
- The median gross rent in Washington County is $797 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Washington County residents have a college degree?
- 23.9% of adults in Washington County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,455
Median Income
$86,012
Median Home Value
$151,600
Poverty Rate
5.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.1%
Median Age
53.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$23,696 (+38%)
Home Value:
+$2,100 (+1.4%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.0 pp (+57.1%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.8 pp (-7%)
Unemployment:
-1.3 pp (-29.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,455
Median Age
53.0
Female
51.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 98.4%
Black 0.1%
Two or More 1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$86,012
±$19,556
+$11,348 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$93,861
Median Family Income
$77,115
Poverty Rate
5.5%
-4.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
7.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.2%
$10–15k
2.0%
$15–25k
3.5%
$25–35k
6.6%
$35–50k
5.0%
$50–75k
25.5%
$75–100k
22.2%
$100–150k
15.6%
$150–200k
11.9%
$200k+
5.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
642
Owner-Occupied
82.7%
Renter-Occupied
17.3%
Vacancy Rate
7.3%
Median Home Value
$151,600
-$121,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$797
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
26.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
18.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.1%
$50–100k
15.0%
$100–200k
26.4%
$200–300k
15.4%
$300–500k
21.7%
$500k–$1M
1.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
76.5%
$1–1.5k
18.6%
$3.5k+
4.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.7%
1 vehicle
26.2%
2 vehicles
49.4%
3+
19.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
81.3%
2–4 units
2.2%
20+ units
1.9%
Mobile home
14.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
29.0%
1970–1999
14.0%
2000–2009
2.5%
2010+
2.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
23.9%
-10.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
13.4%
Some College / Associate
25.9%
Less Than High School
2.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
56.2%
Unemployment Rate
3.1%
-2.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
2.1%
Self-Employed
9.0%
Government Workers
16.5%
Private For-Profit
74.5%
Industry
Retail
21.7%
Manufacturing
17.6%
Edu/Health
15.3%
Finance
12.0%
Prof. Services
9.9%
Public Admin
7.7%
Arts/Entmt.
3.9%
Transportation
2.2%
Construction
1.3%
Agriculture
0.9%
Information
0.6%
Wholesale
0.4%
Occupation
Management
47.1%
Food Prep
16.9%
Sales
15.7%
Production
11.2%
Construction
9.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.0 min
Drove Alone
86.3%
Carpool
9.7%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
2.1%
Walked
1.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
595
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
58.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.5%
5–9
4.5%
10–14
5.1%
15–19
5.0%
20–24
5.6%
25–34
7.9%
35–44
7.5%
45–54
16.4%
55–64
7.1%
65–74
16.0%
75–84
10.3%
85+
9.7%
Under 18: 17.3%
Working age (18–64): 82.7%
65 and over: 21.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.6%
Naturalized Citizen
43.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
43.5%
Europe
43.5%
Latin America
13.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.7%
With a Disability
15.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.4%
Uninsured
3.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
96.3%
Has a Computer
97.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.8%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 67 | 123 |
| Baldwin County | 44 | 70 |
| Jefferson County | 20 | 45 |