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 $51,886 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Washington County?
- The poverty rate in Washington County is 15.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Washington County?
- $118,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Washington County?
- The median gross rent in Washington County is $680 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Washington County residents have a college degree?
- 12.4% of adults in Washington County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
23,483
Median Income
$51,886
Median Home Value
$118,400
Poverty Rate
15.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.8%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,403 (+25.1%)
Home Value:
+$24,000 (+25.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.1 pp (-12.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.5 pp (+25.3%)
Unemployment:
-3.5 pp (-47.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
23,483
Median Age
40.0
Female
48.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 91.8%
Black 1.9%
Asian 0.1%
Two or More 5.1%
Other 0.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$51,886
±$4,268
-$17,034 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$78,199
Median Family Income
$65,802
Poverty Rate
15.2%
+6.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
23.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
21.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.4%
$10–15k
6.8%
$15–25k
9.6%
$25–35k
10.4%
$35–50k
13.9%
$50–75k
17.5%
$75–100k
14.2%
$100–150k
12.9%
$150–200k
5.7%
$200k+
2.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
10,736
Owner-Occupied
76.3%
Renter-Occupied
23.7%
Vacancy Rate
17.4%
Median Home Value
$118,400
-$97,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$680
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
34.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
24.5%
$50–100k
16.8%
$100–200k
17.4%
$200–300k
12.8%
$300–500k
10.0%
$500k–$1M
4.7%
$1M+
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
21.9%
$500–1k
65.4%
$1–1.5k
11.1%
$1.5–2k
1.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.4%
1 vehicle
22.8%
2 vehicles
36.0%
3+
31.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
66.8%
Single-fam. att.
0.6%
2–4 units
2.1%
5–19 units
0.5%
Mobile home
27.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
9.1%
1940–1969
2.9%
1970–1999
15.4%
2000–2009
14.7%
2010+
5.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
83.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
12.4%
-19.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.1%
Some College / Associate
18.9%
Less Than High School
4.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
50.4%
Unemployment Rate
3.8%
-0.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.0%
Self-Employed
6.6%
Government Workers
15.1%
Private For-Profit
78.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.3%
Manufacturing
15.9%
Construction
12.5%
Retail
10.7%
Prof. Services
7.4%
Public Admin
5.6%
Agriculture
5.2%
Arts/Entmt.
5.0%
Transportation
4.2%
Finance
3.8%
Wholesale
2.4%
Information
0.4%
Occupation
Management
26.5%
Production
21.4%
Food Prep
18.4%
Sales
17.0%
Construction
16.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
35.9 min
Drove Alone
83.3%
Carpool
12.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
3.0%
Walked
0.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
8,864
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
51.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.5%
5–9
8.1%
10–14
5.5%
15–19
6.2%
20–24
4.9%
25–34
12.1%
35–44
12.3%
45–54
13.1%
55–64
7.2%
65–74
7.7%
75–84
10.8%
85+
4.8%
Under 18: 23.3%
Working age (18–64): 76.7%
65 and over: 17.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.8%
Naturalized Citizen
58.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
30.6%
Asia
29.6%
Latin America
15.1%
Africa
0.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.5%
With a Disability
23.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
88.6%
Uninsured
11.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
79.5%
Has a Computer
88.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| St. Francois County | 143 | 295 |
| Jefferson County | 93 | 170 |
| Franklin County | 53 | 111 |
| Other flows - South | 46 | 85 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 43 | 80 |
| St. Louis County | 40 | 72 |
| Other flows - West | 21 | 43 |