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 $61,358 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Washington County?
- The poverty rate in Washington County is 7.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Washington County?
- $162,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Washington County?
- The median gross rent in Washington County is $760 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Washington County residents have a college degree?
- 13.8% of adults in Washington County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
28,167
Median Income
$61,358
Median Home Value
$162,400
Poverty Rate
7.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.6%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,375 (+27.9%)
Home Value:
+$44,300 (+37.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.1 pp (-30.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.4 pp (+3%)
Unemployment:
-1.9 pp (-34.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
28,167
Median Age
41.0
Female
50.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 95.6%
Black 0.3%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 2.9%
Other 0.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.9%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$61,358
±$6,568
-$8,693 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$79,107
Median Family Income
$78,025
Poverty Rate
7.0%
-1.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
11.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.6%
$10–15k
4.8%
$15–25k
10.2%
$25–35k
7.8%
$35–50k
14.4%
$50–75k
17.1%
$75–100k
17.1%
$100–150k
14.9%
$150–200k
6.9%
$200k+
3.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
12,162
Owner-Occupied
82.3%
Renter-Occupied
17.7%
Vacancy Rate
9.6%
Median Home Value
$162,400
-$39,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$760
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
36.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.7%
$50–100k
16.9%
$100–200k
19.2%
$200–300k
20.5%
$300–500k
10.3%
$500k–$1M
2.4%
$1M+
1.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
19.1%
$500–1k
63.1%
$1–1.5k
14.9%
$1.5–2k
2.5%
$2–2.5k
0.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.4%
1 vehicle
27.5%
2 vehicles
32.4%
3+
35.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
75.9%
Single-fam. att.
0.3%
2–4 units
1.6%
5–19 units
0.5%
20+ units
0.9%
Mobile home
18.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
14.2%
1940–1969
5.5%
1970–1999
13.0%
2000–2009
11.9%
2010+
8.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
13.8%
-15.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.9%
Some College / Associate
20.4%
Less Than High School
3.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.0%
Unemployment Rate
3.6%
-0.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.8%
Self-Employed
6.1%
Government Workers
10.7%
Private For-Profit
83.1%
Industry
Manufacturing
23.5%
Edu/Health
18.0%
Retail
12.4%
Construction
10.1%
Transportation
7.1%
Prof. Services
5.4%
Arts/Entmt.
5.2%
Public Admin
3.9%
Agriculture
3.5%
Finance
3.0%
Wholesale
1.4%
Information
0.9%
Occupation
Production
29.9%
Management
24.6%
Sales
18.1%
Food Prep
15.7%
Construction
11.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
32.0 min
Drove Alone
77.8%
Carpool
13.7%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
6.8%
Walked
0.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
10,994
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
50.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.6%
5–9
6.2%
10–14
6.7%
15–19
6.5%
20–24
5.2%
25–34
11.9%
35–44
12.0%
45–54
12.9%
55–64
7.9%
65–74
6.9%
75–84
11.2%
85+
5.2%
Under 18: 23.0%
Working age (18–64): 77.0%
65 and over: 18.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.8%
Naturalized Citizen
63.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
28.1%
Latin America
27.6%
Europe
18.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.6%
With a Disability
16.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.7%
Uninsured
8.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
81.7%
Has a Computer
89.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Clark County | 126 | 263 |
| Other flows - South | 70 | 130 |
| Floyd County | 68 | 123 |
| Harrison County | 64 | 139 |
| Jefferson County | 52 | 99 |
| Scott County | 45 | 88 |
| Jackson County | 36 | 60 |
| Orange County | 28 | 55 |
| Lawrence County | 23 | 42 |
| Other flows - West | 23 | 36 |