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 $61,355 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Washington County?
- The poverty rate in Washington County is 9.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Washington County?
- $174,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Washington County?
- The median gross rent in Washington County is $828 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Washington County residents have a college degree?
- 20.7% of adults in Washington County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Median Income
$61,355
Median Home Value
$174,100
Poverty Rate
9.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.6%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,334 (+22.7%)
Home Value:
+$41,700 (+31.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.1 pp (-10.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.9 pp (+10.1%)
Unemployment:
+0.6 pp (+15%)
Demographics
Total Population
0
Median Age
44.0
Female
50.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 93.8%
Black 1.2%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More 2.9%
Other 0.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.4%
Indian
0.1%
Chinese
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.5%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$61,355
±$2,843
-$8,325 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$83,275
Median Family Income
$78,309
Poverty Rate
9.7%
+0.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
16.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
32.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.0%
$10–15k
4.4%
$15–25k
9.9%
$25–35k
9.6%
$35–50k
13.4%
$50–75k
15.9%
$75–100k
16.0%
$100–150k
15.0%
$150–200k
6.1%
$200k+
4.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
0
Owner-Occupied
74.8%
Renter-Occupied
25.2%
Vacancy Rate
11.1%
Median Home Value
$174,100
-$25,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$828
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
39.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.4%
$50–100k
11.7%
$100–200k
21.4%
$200–300k
26.9%
$300–500k
10.0%
$500k–$1M
2.6%
$1M+
1.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.6%
$500–1k
64.6%
$1–1.5k
19.8%
$1.5–2k
4.8%
$3.5k+
1.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.5%
1 vehicle
31.8%
2 vehicles
35.1%
3+
27.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
77.6%
Single-fam. att.
0.8%
2–4 units
2.5%
5–19 units
1.8%
20+ units
2.6%
Mobile home
9.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
20.7%
1940–1969
4.2%
1970–1999
16.8%
2000–2009
8.8%
2010+
5.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
20.7%
-10.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.4%
Some College / Associate
21.8%
Less Than High School
1.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
57.2%
Unemployment Rate
4.6%
-0.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.0%
Self-Employed
5.0%
Government Workers
14.0%
Private For-Profit
80.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.1%
Manufacturing
12.8%
Retail
11.3%
Arts/Entmt.
8.3%
Construction
7.0%
Prof. Services
6.8%
Transportation
6.5%
Public Admin
5.9%
Finance
4.7%
Agriculture
2.0%
Wholesale
1.8%
Information
1.1%
Occupation
Management
33.2%
Sales
19.9%
Production
18.3%
Food Prep
18.0%
Construction
10.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.4 min
Drove Alone
80.8%
Carpool
7.7%
Public Transit
0.5%
Work from Home
8.0%
Walked
2.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
0
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
49.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.8%
5–9
5.2%
10–14
6.3%
15–19
6.2%
20–24
5.8%
25–34
11.4%
35–44
11.3%
45–54
12.4%
55–64
7.2%
65–74
7.8%
75–84
12.6%
85+
6.4%
Under 18: 19.9%
Working age (18–64): 80.1%
65 and over: 21.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.3%
Naturalized Citizen
55.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
51.4%
Europe
26.9%
Latin America
13.6%
Africa
2.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.7%
With a Disability
16.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.7%
Uninsured
6.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.3%
Has a Computer
92.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.4%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Wood County | 317 | 557 |
| Other flows - South | 263 | 460 |
| Morgan County | 57 | 103 |
| Athens County | 55 | 97 |
| Other flows - West | 48 | 74 |
| Franklin County | 46 | 74 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 44 | 77 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 40 | 81 |
| Noble County | 22 | 40 |