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 $95,851 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Washington County?
- The poverty rate in Washington County is 3.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Washington County?
- $316,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Washington County?
- The median gross rent in Washington County is $1,126 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Washington County residents have a college degree?
- 34.8% of adults in Washington County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
137,320
Median Income
$95,851
Median Home Value
$316,200
Poverty Rate
3.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.7%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$18,188 (+23.4%)
Home Value:
+$80,000 (+33.9%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.8 pp (+29.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.3 pp (+10.5%)
Unemployment:
-0.2 pp (-6.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
137,320
Median Age
43.0
Female
49.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 90.8%
Black 1.6%
Asian 1.5%
Two or More 3.8%
Other 0.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.5%
Filipino
0.4%
Chinese
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.2%
Puerto Rican
0.7%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$95,851
±$2,049
+$20,181 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$119,006
Median Family Income
$112,723
Poverty Rate
3.5%
-3.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
5.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
30.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.4%
$10–15k
1.6%
$15–25k
4.5%
$25–35k
5.9%
$35–50k
7.6%
$50–75k
16.3%
$75–100k
14.5%
$100–150k
23.7%
$150–200k
11.9%
$200k+
11.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
58,766
Owner-Occupied
78.1%
Renter-Occupied
21.9%
Vacancy Rate
3.9%
Median Home Value
$316,200
+$68,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,126
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
33.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.3%
$50–100k
1.9%
$100–200k
4.5%
$200–300k
29.5%
$300–500k
37.8%
$500k–$1M
14.0%
$1M+
2.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.2%
$500–1k
33.9%
$1–1.5k
40.2%
$1.5–2k
16.7%
$2–2.5k
3.2%
$2.5–3.5k
1.3%
$3.5k+
1.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.7%
1 vehicle
28.0%
2 vehicles
43.5%
3+
24.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
68.9%
Single-fam. att.
8.3%
2–4 units
3.0%
5–19 units
5.5%
20+ units
5.5%
Mobile home
1.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
11.7%
1940–1969
2.3%
1970–1999
17.5%
2000–2009
16.8%
2010+
8.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
34.8%
+2.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
10.7%
Some College / Associate
20.1%
Less Than High School
1.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
69.0%
Unemployment Rate
2.7%
-0.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
12.4%
Self-Employed
4.2%
Government Workers
10.6%
Private For-Profit
85.2%
Industry
Manufacturing
22.6%
Edu/Health
21.4%
Retail
12.6%
Prof. Services
9.1%
Construction
6.8%
Finance
6.5%
Arts/Entmt.
5.0%
Transportation
3.5%
Public Admin
3.0%
Wholesale
3.0%
Information
1.3%
Agriculture
1.3%
Occupation
Management
42.3%
Sales
21.1%
Production
16.0%
Food Prep
11.5%
Construction
9.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.8 min
Drove Alone
79.4%
Carpool
6.0%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
12.4%
Walked
1.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
56,482
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
57.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
21.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.9%
5–9
5.6%
10–14
6.6%
15–19
6.2%
20–24
5.2%
25–34
10.4%
35–44
12.8%
45–54
13.2%
55–64
8.4%
65–74
7.6%
75–84
11.6%
85+
5.4%
Under 18: 21.3%
Working age (18–64): 78.7%
65 and over: 19.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.8%
Naturalized Citizen
57.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
39.2%
Europe
28.2%
Latin America
17.8%
Africa
12.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.9%
With a Disability
9.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.9%
Uninsured
3.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.2%
Has a Computer
94.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.1%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee County | 771 | 1,300 |
| Waukesha County | 709 | 1,149 |
| Ozaukee County | 316 | 514 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 239 | 391 |
| Other flows - South | 200 | 346 |
| Dodge County | 183 | 308 |
| Other flows - West | 128 | 215 |
| Fond du Lac County | 107 | 178 |
| Sheboygan County | 88 | 126 |
| Dane County | 71 | 108 |