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 $52,237 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Washington County?
- The poverty rate in Washington County is 12.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Washington County?
- $147,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Washington County?
- The median gross rent in Washington County is $768 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
31,261
Median Income
$52,237
Median Home Value
$147,100
Poverty Rate
12.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.6%
Median Age
48.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,890 (+26.3%)
Home Value:
+$34,700 (+30.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.2 pp (-1.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.9 pp (+13.2%)
Unemployment:
-0.4 pp (-5.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
31,261
Median Age
48.0
Female
50.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 88.0%
Black 1.0%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 4.9%
Other 0.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.2%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.8%
Puerto Rican
0.6%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$52,237
±$2,024
-$19,536 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$74,814
Median Family Income
$69,234
Poverty Rate
12.5%
+6.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
20.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
19.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.0%
$10–15k
8.2%
$15–25k
10.7%
$25–35k
9.4%
$35–50k
13.1%
$50–75k
18.9%
$75–100k
11.5%
$100–150k
13.2%
$150–200k
5.2%
$200k+
3.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
21,703
Owner-Occupied
78.1%
Renter-Occupied
21.9%
Vacancy Rate
35.5%
Median Home Value
$147,100
-$119,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$768
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
24.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
39.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
12.5%
$50–100k
20.2%
$100–200k
18.1%
$200–300k
19.9%
$300–500k
11.9%
$500k–$1M
4.0%
$1M+
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
32.4%
$500–1k
36.7%
$1–1.5k
24.2%
$1.5–2k
5.6%
$2–2.5k
0.8%
$3.5k+
0.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.0%
1 vehicle
38.5%
2 vehicles
35.7%
3+
18.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
80.9%
Single-fam. att.
0.4%
2–4 units
1.9%
5–19 units
1.3%
20+ units
1.3%
Mobile home
11.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
28.1%
1940–1969
4.7%
1970–1999
15.2%
2000–2009
11.5%
2010+
5.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
24.9%
-10.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.7%
Some College / Associate
21.2%
Less Than High School
3.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
52.5%
Unemployment Rate
6.6%
+2.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.0%
Self-Employed
14.9%
Government Workers
19.6%
Private For-Profit
65.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
29.9%
Retail
11.5%
Agriculture
9.8%
Manufacturing
8.1%
Public Admin
7.1%
Construction
6.7%
Prof. Services
6.5%
Arts/Entmt.
5.2%
Transportation
4.7%
Finance
3.6%
Wholesale
1.7%
Information
1.3%
Occupation
Management
35.1%
Food Prep
17.4%
Construction
17.1%
Sales
16.9%
Production
13.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.6 min
Drove Alone
75.2%
Carpool
10.4%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
10.0%
Walked
3.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
13,989
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
44.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.7%
5–9
4.8%
10–14
5.6%
15–19
6.0%
20–24
4.7%
25–34
9.7%
35–44
10.6%
45–54
11.8%
55–64
7.4%
65–74
9.0%
75–84
15.6%
85+
7.6%
Under 18: 18.7%
Working age (18–64): 81.3%
65 and over: 25.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.3%
Naturalized Citizen
58.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
15.0%
Latin America
14.4%
Asia
8.9%
Africa
5.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
12.2%
With a Disability
23.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.2%
Uninsured
9.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
82.7%
Has a Computer
90.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
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 - Northeast | 150 | 257 |
| Other flows - South | 147 | 255 |
| Other flows - West | 79 | 155 |
| Penobscot County | 65 | 107 |
| Hancock County | 63 | 106 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 30 | 54 |