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 $113,914 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Washington County?
- The poverty rate in Washington County is 3.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Washington County?
- $327,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Washington County?
- The median gross rent in Washington County is $1,191 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Washington County residents have a college degree?
- 55.3% of adults in Washington County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
45,286
Median Income
$113,914
Median Home Value
$327,200
Poverty Rate
3.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.9%
Median Age
32.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$26,716 (+30.6%)
Home Value:
+$99,800 (+43.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.3 pp (-30.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.4 pp (+8.6%)
Unemployment:
-1.3 pp (-40.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
45,286
Median Age
32.0
Female
49.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 90.4%
Black 1.3%
Asian 2.9%
Two or More 3.7%
Other 0.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.3%
Korean
0.5%
Filipino
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.7%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$113,914
±$7,795
+$35,890 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$125,899
Median Family Income
$128,046
Poverty Rate
3.0%
-2.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
4.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
2.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
18.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.4%
$10–15k
1.0%
$15–25k
2.9%
$25–35k
5.7%
$35–50k
6.8%
$50–75k
12.9%
$75–100k
11.5%
$100–150k
26.1%
$150–200k
18.7%
$200k+
11.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
17,822
Owner-Occupied
70.4%
Renter-Occupied
29.6%
Vacancy Rate
3.4%
Median Home Value
$327,200
+$36,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,191
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
23.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.1%
$50–100k
0.3%
$100–200k
3.7%
$200–300k
25.0%
$300–500k
44.6%
$500k–$1M
12.9%
$1M+
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.1%
$500–1k
31.2%
$1–1.5k
38.6%
$1.5–2k
12.8%
$2–2.5k
13.2%
$2.5–3.5k
2.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.9%
1 vehicle
29.5%
2 vehicles
46.6%
3+
21.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
59.4%
Single-fam. att.
14.6%
2–4 units
0.9%
5–19 units
7.7%
20+ units
10.2%
Mobile home
0.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.7%
1940–1969
0.3%
1970–1999
10.5%
2000–2009
22.5%
2010+
37.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
98.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
55.3%
+12.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
16.2%
Some College / Associate
18.8%
Less Than High School
0.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
76.6%
Unemployment Rate
1.9%
-1.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
16.3%
Self-Employed
3.5%
Government Workers
15.4%
Private For-Profit
81.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.7%
Finance
14.4%
Retail
10.2%
Prof. Services
9.3%
Construction
9.0%
Manufacturing
8.3%
Arts/Entmt.
5.9%
Public Admin
3.9%
Wholesale
3.7%
Transportation
3.2%
Information
1.4%
Agriculture
0.8%
Occupation
Management
54.9%
Sales
19.6%
Food Prep
10.8%
Construction
7.6%
Production
7.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.5 min
Drove Alone
76.8%
Carpool
5.8%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
16.3%
Walked
0.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
17,216
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
58.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
31.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.3%
5–9
8.1%
10–14
8.7%
15–19
6.8%
20–24
6.3%
25–34
17.3%
35–44
15.9%
45–54
12.8%
55–64
3.9%
65–74
2.5%
75–84
6.1%
85+
3.0%
Under 18: 28.5%
Working age (18–64): 71.5%
65 and over: 10.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.0%
Naturalized Citizen
38.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
53.3%
Europe
18.8%
Latin America
17.6%
Africa
8.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.1%
With a Disability
6.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.4%
Uninsured
3.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.7%
Has a Computer
98.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
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 - Northeast | 367 | 551 |
| Chittenden County | 287 | 393 |
| Other flows - South | 199 | 353 |
| Other flows - West | 171 | 256 |
| Orange County | 161 | 237 |
| Lamoille County | 89 | 112 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 67 | 103 |
| Caledonia County | 64 | 96 |
| Addison County | 36 | 51 |
| Middlesex County | 33 | 41 |