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 $114,457 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Washington County?
- The poverty rate in Washington County is 3.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Washington County?
- $400,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Washington County?
- The median gross rent in Washington County is $1,637 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Washington County residents have a college degree?
- 48.9% of adults in Washington County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
272,298
Median Income
$114,457
Median Home Value
$400,900
Poverty Rate
3.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.3%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$17,786 (+18.4%)
Home Value:
+$111,500 (+38.5%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.4 pp (+13.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.6 pp (+10.4%)
Unemployment:
+0.8 pp (+32%)
Demographics
Total Population
272,298
Median Age
39.0
Female
50.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 78.4%
Black 4.9%
Asian 7.3%
Two or More 5.6%
Other 2.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.0%
Chinese
0.7%
Vietnamese
0.6%
Korean
0.3%
Filipino
0.2%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.5%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$114,457
±$1,928
+$26,901 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$151,287
Median Family Income
$135,690
Poverty Rate
3.3%
-2.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
4.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.2%
$10–15k
1.6%
$15–25k
3.2%
$25–35k
4.4%
$35–50k
6.3%
$50–75k
11.9%
$75–100k
13.0%
$100–150k
21.7%
$150–200k
14.5%
$200k+
21.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
107,035
Owner-Occupied
81.2%
Renter-Occupied
18.8%
Vacancy Rate
3.4%
Median Home Value
$400,900
+$95,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,637
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
41.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.8%
$50–100k
0.7%
$100–200k
1.1%
$200–300k
19.4%
$300–500k
41.7%
$500k–$1M
27.9%
$1M+
3.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.3%
$500–1k
8.4%
$1–1.5k
29.3%
$1.5–2k
29.0%
$2–2.5k
18.2%
$2.5–3.5k
4.9%
$3.5k+
5.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.9%
1 vehicle
25.5%
2 vehicles
45.3%
3+
25.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
67.6%
Single-fam. att.
16.2%
2–4 units
1.0%
5–19 units
1.3%
20+ units
9.5%
Mobile home
1.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.3%
1940–1969
1.5%
1970–1999
12.3%
2000–2009
18.1%
2010+
11.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
48.9%
+10.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
17.5%
Some College / Associate
17.9%
Less Than High School
1.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
68.5%
Unemployment Rate
3.3%
-0.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
21.5%
Self-Employed
4.6%
Government Workers
13.4%
Private For-Profit
81.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.0%
Manufacturing
13.7%
Prof. Services
11.7%
Retail
9.5%
Finance
8.3%
Arts/Entmt.
6.6%
Construction
6.1%
Public Admin
5.0%
Transportation
4.9%
Wholesale
2.8%
Information
1.6%
Agriculture
1.0%
Occupation
Management
51.9%
Sales
18.9%
Food Prep
13.2%
Production
10.1%
Construction
6.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.5 min
Drove Alone
68.5%
Carpool
7.2%
Public Transit
0.8%
Work from Home
21.5%
Walked
0.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
103,411
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
57.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
24.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.7%
5–9
6.8%
10–14
7.2%
15–19
6.7%
20–24
5.5%
25–34
11.4%
35–44
13.9%
45–54
13.0%
55–64
7.1%
65–74
6.7%
75–84
9.7%
85+
4.8%
Under 18: 24.2%
Working age (18–64): 75.8%
65 and over: 16.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
8.0%
Naturalized Citizen
66.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
47.2%
Latin America
21.4%
Africa
17.5%
Europe
11.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.8%
With a Disability
9.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.6%
Uninsured
3.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.1%
Has a Computer
97.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Ramsey County | 2,963 | 5,568 |
| Hennepin County | 1,145 | 1,770 |
| Dakota County | 996 | 1,711 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 617 | 1,000 |
| Other flows - South | 551 | 1,020 |
| Anoka County | 522 | 905 |
| Other flows - West | 403 | 674 |
| St. Croix County | 279 | 430 |
| Chisago County | 267 | 417 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 155 | 275 |