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 $62,452 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Washington County?
- The poverty rate in Washington County is 5.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Washington County?
- $106,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Washington County?
- The median gross rent in Washington County is $547 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Washington County residents have a college degree?
- 23.3% of adults in Washington County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,519
Median Income
$62,452
Median Home Value
$106,100
Poverty Rate
5.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.5%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,864 (+23.5%)
Home Value:
+$24,100 (+29.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.4 pp (-30.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.0 pp (+14.8%)
Unemployment:
-0.3 pp (-16.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
5,519
Median Age
43.0
Female
48.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 91.4%
Black 0.2%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 3.1%
Other 3.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.2%
Chinese
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.3%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$62,452
±$4,861
-$10,187 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$81,431
Median Family Income
$79,211
Poverty Rate
5.4%
-2.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
7.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
5.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
18.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.9%
$10–15k
2.7%
$15–25k
7.3%
$25–35k
12.9%
$35–50k
12.5%
$50–75k
20.7%
$75–100k
13.7%
$100–150k
15.5%
$150–200k
6.1%
$200k+
4.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,731
Owner-Occupied
78.1%
Renter-Occupied
21.9%
Vacancy Rate
13.2%
Median Home Value
$106,100
-$97,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$547
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
9.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
20.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
22.7%
$50–100k
24.5%
$100–200k
16.0%
$200–300k
8.7%
$300–500k
7.5%
$500k–$1M
1.9%
$1M+
3.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
42.5%
$500–1k
53.7%
$1–1.5k
3.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.8%
1 vehicle
30.0%
2 vehicles
37.7%
3+
29.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
89.9%
Single-fam. att.
0.6%
2–4 units
3.6%
5–19 units
0.6%
Mobile home
2.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
38.3%
1940–1969
6.8%
1970–1999
11.6%
2000–2009
5.1%
2010+
4.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
23.3%
-11.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.4%
Some College / Associate
20.1%
Less Than High School
3.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
59.8%
Unemployment Rate
1.5%
-2.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.4%
Self-Employed
12.0%
Government Workers
17.2%
Private For-Profit
70.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.4%
Agriculture
16.3%
Manufacturing
11.6%
Retail
8.7%
Transportation
6.9%
Construction
6.2%
Finance
5.4%
Public Admin
3.9%
Wholesale
3.9%
Prof. Services
3.4%
Arts/Entmt.
2.1%
Information
1.4%
Occupation
Management
39.4%
Sales
17.5%
Production
16.0%
Food Prep
15.8%
Construction
11.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.5 min
Drove Alone
79.4%
Carpool
7.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
7.4%
Walked
4.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,371
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
50.4%
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
6.7%
5–9
7.1%
10–14
5.7%
15–19
6.1%
20–24
5.2%
25–34
9.9%
35–44
10.1%
45–54
11.3%
55–64
6.9%
65–74
7.6%
75–84
12.5%
85+
7.5%
Under 18: 24.0%
Working age (18–64): 76.0%
65 and over: 23.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.0%
Naturalized Citizen
26.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
55.8%
Africa
27.0%
Asia
11.7%
Europe
5.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.2%
With a Disability
13.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.8%
Uninsured
5.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
75.7%
Has a Computer
86.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.7%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - Midwest | 22 | 43 |