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 $53,608 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Washington County?
- The poverty rate in Washington County is 11.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Washington County?
- $250,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Washington County?
- The median gross rent in Washington County is $919 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Washington County residents have a college degree?
- 19.0% of adults in Washington County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
10,866
Median Income
$53,608
Median Home Value
$250,300
Poverty Rate
11.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.7%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,616 (+30.8%)
Home Value:
+$101,400 (+68.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.5 pp (-4.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.7 pp (+16.6%)
Unemployment:
+0.5 pp (+11.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
10,866
Median Age
44.0
Female
50.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 16.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 78.5%
Black 0.1%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 8.6%
Other 6.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
15.5%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$53,608
±$4,217
-$21,028 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$70,249
Median Family Income
$64,943
Poverty Rate
11.1%
+4.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
20.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
33.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.8%
$10–15k
5.7%
$15–25k
10.7%
$25–35k
9.3%
$35–50k
15.3%
$50–75k
21.6%
$75–100k
11.2%
$100–150k
11.6%
$150–200k
4.4%
$200k+
4.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,586
Owner-Occupied
73.3%
Renter-Occupied
26.7%
Vacancy Rate
10.8%
Median Home Value
$250,300
-$125,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$919
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
43.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.9%
$50–100k
6.0%
$100–200k
15.4%
$200–300k
27.4%
$300–500k
22.9%
$500k–$1M
12.9%
$1M+
2.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
19.7%
$500–1k
49.1%
$1–1.5k
29.4%
$1.5–2k
0.3%
$3.5k+
1.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.0%
1 vehicle
20.1%
2 vehicles
36.6%
3+
38.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
75.0%
Single-fam. att.
3.4%
2–4 units
1.5%
5–19 units
1.2%
20+ units
2.4%
Mobile home
13.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
21.3%
1940–1969
7.5%
1970–1999
16.4%
2000–2009
12.1%
2010+
4.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
19.0%
-12.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.4%
Some College / Associate
27.5%
Less Than High School
5.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
47.3%
Unemployment Rate
4.7%
+1.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.6%
Self-Employed
8.9%
Government Workers
22.4%
Private For-Profit
68.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.5%
Manufacturing
13.9%
Agriculture
10.3%
Construction
8.4%
Retail
8.1%
Arts/Entmt.
7.1%
Public Admin
7.0%
Transportation
5.3%
Prof. Services
3.8%
Wholesale
3.8%
Finance
2.4%
Information
2.3%
Occupation
Management
30.6%
Production
20.7%
Food Prep
19.0%
Sales
16.4%
Construction
13.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
18.3 min
Drove Alone
73.1%
Carpool
11.7%
Public Transit
0.5%
Work from Home
6.6%
Walked
4.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,089
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
52.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.1%
5–9
7.0%
10–14
6.6%
15–19
6.0%
20–24
5.1%
25–34
9.2%
35–44
11.4%
45–54
10.6%
55–64
4.8%
65–74
8.5%
75–84
15.9%
85+
7.7%
Under 18: 22.5%
Working age (18–64): 77.5%
65 and over: 25.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.0%
Naturalized Citizen
37.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
75.0%
Europe
14.0%
Asia
7.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.7%
With a Disability
17.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.2%
Uninsured
9.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.6%
Has a Computer
90.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.7%
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 - West | 145 | 329 |
| Ada County | 53 | 94 |
| Payette County | 40 | 75 |
| Canyon County | 30 | 78 |