Washington Demographics

  • Population: 7,261
  • Median Household Income: $46,566
  • Percentage with a Bachelors Degree or Higher: 23.00%
  • County Physicians: 26
  • Percentage of Homes Vacant: 8.84%

2010 Estimates

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General Demographics

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Gender Breakdown

Washington, Iowa is 49% Male and 51% Female.

Age Breakdown

The largest age group is 45 to 54 with 12.9% of the total population. 25.6% of the population of Washington is 19 years old or younger.

Race Breakdown

Washington, Iowa is 91% White, 1% African American, 0% American Indian, 0% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, and 8% some other race.

Social Characteristics

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Educational Attainment

Population 25 years and older

23% of Washington, Iowa has a bachelor's degree or higher.

Marital Status

Population 15 years and older

52.6% of the population 15 and older are currently married, 23.8% have never been married, 10.7% are divorced, 11.6% are widowed and 1.4% are separated.

Student Enrollment

Population 3 years and older

Language Spoken At Home

87.80% speak only English at home, 10.60% speak Spanish and 1.70% speak some other language.

Housing Characteristics

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Fair Market Rent

Studio - $450
1 Bedroom - $540
2 Bedrooms - $680
3 Bedrooms - $1000
4 Bedrooms - $1200

A 2 Bedroom unit in Washington, Iowa should rent for $680.

Housing Availability

91.16% of the homes in Washington are occupied.

Housing Type

73.9% of the homes in Washington, Iowa are single unit detached.

Year Built

16% of the Homes in Washington were built since 1990.

Fuel Type

76.00% of the homes in Washington are heated with Utility Gas.

Economic Characteristics

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Median Income

Median Household Income
$46,566
Median Family Income
$59,714
Per Capita Income
$24,899

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