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 $61,205 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Washington County?
- The poverty rate in Washington County is 11.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Washington County?
- $160,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Washington County?
- The median gross rent in Washington County is $903 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Washington County residents have a college degree?
- 30.5% of adults in Washington County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
52,895
Median Income
$61,205
Median Home Value
$160,900
Poverty Rate
11.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.9%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$6,208 (+11.3%)
Home Value:
+$40,300 (+33.4%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.0 pp (+9.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.0 pp (+7%)
Unemployment:
-1.3 pp (-25%)
Demographics
Total Population
52,895
Median Age
39.0
Female
50.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 70.9%
Black 2.7%
Asian 2.1%
Two or More 11.4%
Other 2.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.7%
Indian
0.5%
Filipino
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
5.0%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$61,205
±$3,814
-$2,398 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$86,802
Median Family Income
$81,519
Poverty Rate
11.1%
+0.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
16.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
14.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.0%
$10–15k
3.9%
$15–25k
9.6%
$25–35k
10.2%
$35–50k
12.4%
$50–75k
16.2%
$75–100k
12.0%
$100–150k
16.4%
$150–200k
7.2%
$200k+
7.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
23,745
Owner-Occupied
71.8%
Renter-Occupied
28.2%
Vacancy Rate
13.3%
Median Home Value
$160,900
-$25,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$903
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
39.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.8%
$50–100k
15.5%
$100–200k
22.4%
$200–300k
20.4%
$300–500k
13.3%
$500k–$1M
4.4%
$1M+
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
12.8%
$500–1k
46.0%
$1–1.5k
31.5%
$1.5–2k
5.4%
$2–2.5k
2.2%
$2.5–3.5k
0.5%
$3.5k+
1.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.1%
1 vehicle
33.3%
2 vehicles
37.0%
3+
24.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
80.5%
Single-fam. att.
1.8%
2–4 units
1.4%
5–19 units
2.1%
20+ units
2.8%
Mobile home
5.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
9.7%
1940–1969
8.4%
1970–1999
17.2%
2000–2009
10.0%
2010+
5.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
30.5%
+2.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
10.2%
Some College / Associate
20.7%
Less Than High School
1.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
57.5%
Unemployment Rate
3.9%
-1.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.6%
Self-Employed
5.1%
Government Workers
10.9%
Private For-Profit
83.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.4%
Retail
12.6%
Manufacturing
12.5%
Arts/Entmt.
9.6%
Prof. Services
9.3%
Construction
5.9%
Agriculture
5.5%
Transportation
5.1%
Finance
4.6%
Public Admin
3.4%
Wholesale
1.6%
Information
1.0%
Occupation
Management
38.9%
Sales
19.4%
Food Prep
17.8%
Production
14.7%
Construction
9.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.4 min
Drove Alone
77.1%
Carpool
12.6%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
6.6%
Walked
1.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
20,596
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
48.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.0%
5–9
6.7%
10–14
7.1%
15–19
6.7%
20–24
5.7%
25–34
11.8%
35–44
12.4%
45–54
11.3%
55–64
5.8%
65–74
6.6%
75–84
11.0%
85+
6.2%
Under 18: 24.0%
Working age (18–64): 76.0%
65 and over: 20.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.7%
Naturalized Citizen
45.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
47.5%
Asia
37.7%
Europe
9.1%
Africa
3.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.1%
With a Disability
18.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
88.5%
Uninsured
11.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.6%
Has a Computer
92.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Tulsa County | 270 | 516 |
| Other flows - South | 205 | 393 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 187 | 350 |
| Other flows - West | 152 | 329 |
| Osage County | 118 | 221 |
| Nowata County | 72 | 138 |
| Montgomery County | 62 | 125 |
| Rogers County | 59 | 126 |
| Oklahoma County | 33 | 65 |