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 $90,188 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Washington County?
- The poverty rate in Washington County is 6.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Washington County?
- $278,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Washington County?
- The median gross rent in Washington County is $958 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Washington County residents have a college degree?
- 36.5% of adults in Washington County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
20,989
Median Income
$90,188
Median Home Value
$278,300
Poverty Rate
6.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.9%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$18,758 (+26.3%)
Home Value:
+$82,200 (+41.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.1 pp (-1.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+6.6 pp (+22.1%)
Unemployment:
-0.7 pp (-26.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
20,989
Median Age
42.0
Female
50.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 93.3%
Black 0.2%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 3.8%
Other 0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$90,188
±$6,843
+$15,203 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$116,072
Median Family Income
$118,017
Poverty Rate
6.0%
-0.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
10.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
3.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.6%
$10–15k
2.8%
$15–25k
5.2%
$25–35k
6.6%
$35–50k
9.1%
$50–75k
14.2%
$75–100k
14.1%
$100–150k
21.1%
$150–200k
13.1%
$200k+
11.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
8,665
Owner-Occupied
82.2%
Renter-Occupied
17.8%
Vacancy Rate
3.2%
Median Home Value
$278,300
+$54,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$958
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
28.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.3%
$50–100k
2.9%
$100–200k
10.8%
$200–300k
22.5%
$300–500k
27.8%
$500k–$1M
16.7%
$1M+
1.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
12.7%
$500–1k
45.0%
$1–1.5k
35.1%
$1.5–2k
5.3%
$2–2.5k
1.2%
$2.5–3.5k
0.3%
$3.5k+
0.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.1%
1 vehicle
23.9%
2 vehicles
35.0%
3+
39.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
83.6%
Single-fam. att.
1.1%
2–4 units
1.7%
5–19 units
3.3%
20+ units
1.5%
Mobile home
3.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
21.8%
1940–1969
2.4%
1970–1999
15.3%
2000–2009
13.2%
2010+
6.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
36.5%
+2.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
10.8%
Some College / Associate
22.5%
Less Than High School
1.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
67.9%
Unemployment Rate
1.9%
-1.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.8%
Self-Employed
5.2%
Government Workers
16.2%
Private For-Profit
78.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.1%
Prof. Services
10.6%
Construction
10.3%
Manufacturing
9.3%
Retail
9.2%
Finance
8.0%
Transportation
7.2%
Arts/Entmt.
4.0%
Agriculture
3.8%
Public Admin
3.0%
Information
2.3%
Wholesale
1.8%
Occupation
Management
45.1%
Sales
15.7%
Food Prep
13.9%
Production
13.2%
Construction
12.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.2 min
Drove Alone
81.6%
Carpool
4.7%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
10.8%
Walked
1.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
8,391
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
59.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
23.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.5%
5–9
7.1%
10–14
7.0%
15–19
6.8%
20–24
5.1%
25–34
9.4%
35–44
13.1%
45–54
12.3%
55–64
7.1%
65–74
7.7%
75–84
11.6%
85+
5.5%
Under 18: 24.2%
Working age (18–64): 75.8%
65 and over: 18.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.7%
Naturalized Citizen
61.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
56.4%
Europe
22.4%
Asia
7.9%
Africa
1.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.4%
With a Disability
10.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.5%
Uninsured
4.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.4%
Has a Computer
95.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.7%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Douglas County | 286 | 540 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 80 | 136 |
| Other flows - South | 41 | 92 |
| Sarpy County | 39 | 82 |
| Other flows - West | 29 | 53 |
| Dodge County | 28 | 54 |
| Burt County | 25 | 42 |