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 $40,117 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Washington County?
- The poverty rate in Washington County is 21.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Washington County?
- $99,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Washington County?
- The median gross rent in Washington County is $786 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Washington County residents have a college degree?
- 20.5% of adults in Washington County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
43,674
Median Income
$40,117
Median Home Value
$99,300
Poverty Rate
21.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.9%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,412 (+35.1%)
Home Value:
+$23,700 (+31.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-6.9 pp (-24.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.6 pp (+14.5%)
Unemployment:
-4.3 pp (-32.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
43,674
Median Age
38.0
Female
53.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 24.1%
Black 72.2%
Asian 0.8%
Two or More 1.5%
Other 1.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.6%
Chinese
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$40,117
±$3,242
-$14,798 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$65,119
Median Family Income
$50,574
Poverty Rate
21.6%
+7.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
29.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
21.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
17.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
9.5%
$10–15k
10.4%
$15–25k
12.6%
$25–35k
13.7%
$35–50k
14.3%
$50–75k
16.0%
$75–100k
9.1%
$100–150k
6.5%
$150–200k
3.9%
$200k+
4.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
20,894
Owner-Occupied
56.8%
Renter-Occupied
43.2%
Vacancy Rate
17.6%
Median Home Value
$99,300
-$62,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$786
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
33.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
43.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
21.0%
$50–100k
29.3%
$100–200k
17.8%
$200–300k
11.1%
$300–500k
7.3%
$500k–$1M
3.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
15.1%
$500–1k
56.0%
$1–1.5k
25.3%
$1.5–2k
2.4%
$3.5k+
1.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
11.6%
1 vehicle
41.0%
2 vehicles
31.1%
3+
16.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
71.6%
Single-fam. att.
1.4%
2–4 units
4.7%
5–19 units
3.4%
20+ units
5.4%
Mobile home
8.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.9%
1940–1969
5.8%
1970–1999
22.3%
2000–2009
5.5%
2010+
2.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
79.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
20.5%
-3.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.6%
Some College / Associate
17.4%
Less Than High School
7.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
52.4%
Unemployment Rate
8.9%
+2.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.2%
Self-Employed
5.0%
Government Workers
21.8%
Private For-Profit
73.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.1%
Retail
15.9%
Manufacturing
11.3%
Arts/Entmt.
8.9%
Prof. Services
7.5%
Public Admin
7.0%
Transportation
6.9%
Agriculture
4.6%
Construction
3.2%
Finance
2.6%
Wholesale
1.7%
Information
0.9%
Occupation
Management
31.0%
Production
21.0%
Food Prep
20.1%
Sales
18.8%
Construction
9.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.2 min
Drove Alone
85.5%
Carpool
7.8%
Public Transit
0.8%
Work from Home
3.2%
Walked
1.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
17,227
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
32.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.7%
5–9
6.3%
10–14
8.1%
15–19
7.0%
20–24
5.8%
25–34
12.0%
35–44
11.6%
45–54
11.5%
55–64
6.6%
65–74
6.9%
75–84
11.4%
85+
4.5%
Under 18: 25.5%
Working age (18–64): 74.5%
65 and over: 17.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.8%
Naturalized Citizen
75.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
51.7%
Latin America
25.0%
Asia
23.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.3%
With a Disability
24.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
87.8%
Uninsured
12.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
55.3%
Has a Computer
82.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.8%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 191 | 337 |
| Shelby County | 80 | 177 |
| Sunflower County | 52 | 101 |
| Bolivar County | 50 | 98 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 48 | 95 |
| DeSoto County | 35 | 67 |
| Dallas County | 29 | 66 |
| Other flows - West | 28 | 37 |
| Hinds County | 27 | 52 |
| Tarrant County | 25 | 43 |