Washington County, IA Demographic Data
Washington County, IA Summary
Washington County is located in Iowa
- Population: 21,815
- Area: 570.92 sq. miles
- Land Area: 568.84 sq. miles
- Water Area: 2.09 sq. miles
- Population Density: 38.21 people per sq. mile
- Elevation: 760.50 ft
- Time Zone: Central Standard Time (GMT -6)
- Daylight Savings: Yes
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Washington County, IA Gender Breakdown
Gender
Number
Percent
National Avg
Female
11,143
50%
50.8
Male
10,972
50%
49.2
Total Population
22,115
323,128,000
Washington County, IA Age Breakdown
Age Group
Number
Percent
National Avg
Under 5 Years
1,470
6.6%
6.1
5 to 9 Years
1,334
6.0%
6.3
10 to 14 Years
1,729
7.8%
6.4
15 to 19 Years
1,460
6.6%
6.7
20 to 24 Years
1,144
5.2%
6.9
25 to 34 Years
2,416
10.9%
13.7
35 to 44 Years
2,453
11.1%
12.6
45 to 54 Years
3,009
13.6%
13.2
55 to 59 Years
1,673
7.6%
6.7
60 to 64 Years
1,335
6.0%
6.1
65 to 74 Years
2,036
9.2%
8.9
75 to 84 Years
1,426
6.4%
4.4
85 Years and Over
630
2.8%
1.9
Age Statistics
Number
Percent
National Avg
18 Years and over
16,641
75.2%
77.2
Female
8,501
51.1%
51.3
Male
8,140
48.9%
48.7
21 Years and over
15,901
71.9%
73.1
62 Years and over
4,840
21.9%
18.8
65 Years and over
4,092
18.5%
15.2
Female
2,274
55.6%
55.8
Male
1,818
44.4%
44.2
Median Age (years)
41
0.0%
0.0
Washington County, IA Race Breakdown
Race
Number
Percent
National Avg
One Race
21,868
98.9%
96.8
White
21,332
96.5%
72.6
Black or African American
195
0.9%
12.7
American Indian and Alaska Native
49
0.2%
0.8
Asian
103
0.5%
5.4
Asian Indian
0
0.0%
1.2
Chinese
82
0.4%
1.3
Filipino
21
0.1%
0.9
Japanese
0
0.0%
0.2
Korean
0
0.0%
0.4
Vietnamese
0
0.0%
0.6
Other Asian
0
0.0%
0.8
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
11
0.0%
0.2
Native Hawaiian
11
0.0%
0.1
Guamanian or Chamorro
0
0.0%
0.0
Samoan
0
0.0%
0.0
Other Pacific Islander
0
0.0%
0.1
Some Other Race
178
0.8%
5.1
Two or More Races
247
1.1%
3.2
Hispanic Statistics
Number
Percent
National Avg
Hispanic or Latino (of any race)
1,245
5.6%
17.8
Mexican
1,030
4.7%
11.2
Puerto Rican
16
0.1%
1.7
Cuban
8
0.0%
0.7
Other Hispanic or Latino
191
0.9%
4.2
Not Hispanic or Latino
20,870
94.4%
82.2
Washington County, IA Educational Attainment
Education Level
Number
Percent
National Avg
Less than 9th grade
731
4.9%
5.4
9th to 12th grade, no diploma
643
4.3%
7.2
High school graduate (includes equivalent)
5,612
37.5%
27.2
Some college, no degree
3,224
21.5%
20.6
Associate's Degree
1,638
10.9%
8.4
Bachelor's Degree
2,169
14.5%
19.3
Graduate or professional degree
961
6.4%
11.9
Education Summary
Number
Percent
National Avg
< High School Graduate
1,374
9.2%
12.6
High School Graduate or Higher
13,604
90.8%
87.4
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
3,130
20.9%
31.2
Washington County, IA Marital Status
Marital Status
Number
Percent
National Avg
Never Married
4,229
24.1%
33.7%
Now Married
10,008
56.9%
47.5
Divorced
1,905
10.8%
11.0%
Separated
182
1.0%
2.0
Widowed
1,258
7.2
5.8%
Washington County, IA Language Spoken at Home
Language
Number
Percent
National Avg
English Only
18,711
90.6%
78.4%
Languages other than english
1,934
9.4%
21.6%
Spanish
811
3.9%
13.3%
Other indo-european languages
1,012
4.9%
3.7%
Asian and Pacific islander languages
92
0.4%
3.5%
Other Languages
19
0.1%
1.1%
Washington County, IA Household Income
Household Income
Number
Percent
National Avg
Less than $10,000
274
3.1%
6.7
$10,000 to $14,999
401
4.6%
4.8
$15,000 to $24,999
759
8.7%
9.7
$25,000 to $34,999
894
10.2%
9.5
$35,000 to $49,999
1,500
17.1%
13.0
$50,000 to $74,999
1,862
21.3%
17.7
$75,000 to $99,999
1,317
15.0%
12.3
$100,000 to $149,000
1,250
14.3%
14.0
$150,000 to $199,999
303
3.5%
5.8
$200,000 or more
197
2.2%
6.4
Median household income
56,864
57,617
Per capita income
27,933
31,128
Washington County, IA Employment Breakdown
Industry
Number
Percent
National Avg
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, hunting and mining
764
6.7%
1.7
Arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation and food services
576
5.1%
9.8
Construction
995
8.8%
6.4
Educational services, health care and social assistance
3,226
28.4%
23.0
Finance, insurance, real estate, rental, and leasing
470
4.1%
6.6
Information
174
1.5%
2.1
Manufacturing
1,421
12.5%
10.1
Other services except public administration
679
6.0%
4.9
Professional, scientific, management, administrative and waste management services
679
6.0%
11.4
Public administration
237
2.1%
4.6
Retail trade
1,520
13.4%
11.5
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
427
3.8%
5.2
Wholesale trade
199
1.8%
2.7
Occupation
Number
Percent
National Avg
Construction, extraction, maintenance, and repair occupations
1,619
14.2%
8.8%
Management, professional, and related occupations
3,557
31.3%
37.6%
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations
1,688
14.9%
12.2%
Sales and office occupations
2,664
23.4%
23.3%
Service occupations
1,839
16.2%
18.1%
Washington County, IA Commute Statistics
Commute Type
Number
Percent
National Avg
Workers 16 Years and over
11,011
Car, truck, or van - drove alone
8,554
77.7%
76.3
Car, truck, or van - carpooled
1,183
10.7%
9.0
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)
59
0.5%
5.1
Walked
500
4.5%
2.7
Other means
227
2.1%
1.8
Worked at home
488
4.4%
5.0
Mean travel time to work (Minutes)
20.9
26.6
Washington County, IA Vehicles per Household
Vehicles per Household
Number
Percent
National Avg
None
356
4.1%
8.7
1 vehicles
2,461
28.1%
33.2
2 vehicles
3,459
39.5%
37.1
3 or more
2,481
28.3%
21.0
Washington County, IA Housing Occupancy
Housing Occupancy
Number
Percent
National Avg
Total Housing Units
Occupied Housing Units
8,757
91.6%
87.6
Owner Occupied
6,384
72.9%
63.1
Renter Occupied
2,373
27.1%
36.9
Vacant Housing Units
800
8.4%
12.4
Homeowner Vacancy Rate
2
0.0%
0.0
Rental Vacancy Rate
8
0.0%
0.0
Average household size of owner-occupied unit
2.6
0.0%
2.7
Average household size of renter-occupied unit
2.3
0.0%
2.5
Washington County, IA Rooms per Residence
Rooms per Residence
Number
Percent
National Avg
Total Housing Units
9,557
1 room
103
1.1%
2.4
2 rooms
102
1.1%
2.7
3 rooms
573
6.0%
9.1
4 rooms
1,204
12.6%
16.5
5 rooms
1,712
17.9%
19.8
6 rooms
1,757
18.4%
17.8
7 rooms
1,339
14.0%
12.0
8 rooms
1,087
11.4%
8.6
9 rooms or more
1,680
17.6%
11.1
Median Rooms
6
0.0
Washington County, IA Structure Type Statistics
Structure Type
Number
Percent
National Avg
Total Housing Units
9,557
1-unit, detached
7,459
78.0%
61.5
1-unit, attached
223
2.3%
5.9
2-units
273
2.9%
3.6
3 or 4 units
364
3.8%
4.4
5 to 9 units
163
1.7%
4.8
10 to 19 units
324
3.4%
4.4
20 or more units
183
1.9%
9.0
Mobile home
568
5.9%
6.2
Boat, RV, van, etc.
0
0.0%
0.1
Washington County, IA Housing Age Statistics
Housing Age
Number
Percent
National Avg
1939 or earlier
3,300
34.5%
12.8%
1940 to 1949
404
4.2%
5.0%
1950 to 1959
735
7.7%
10.4%
1960 to 1969
818
8.6%
10.7%
1970 to 1979
1,087
11.4%
15.3%
1980 to 1989
650
6.8%
13.5%
1990 to 1999
1,145
12.0%
13.9%
2000 to 2009
1,292
13.5%
14.2%
2010 to 2013
115
1.2%
2.8%
2014 or later
11
0.1%
1.4%
Washington County, IA Household Heating
Heating Fuel Type
Number
Percent
National Avg
Utility Gas
4,353
49.7%
48.1
Bottled, tank, or LP gas
1,993
22.8%
4.7
Electricity
2,021
23.1%
38.7
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
8
0.1%
4.8
Coal or coke
0
0.0%
0.1
Wood
283
3.2%
1.9
Solar energy
0
0.0%
0.1
Other fuel
67
0.8%
0.5
No fuel used
32
0.4%
1.1
Washington County, IA Mortgage Statistics
Mortgage Payments
Number
Percent
National Avg
Housing units with a mortgage
3,737
47295100.0
Less than $500
83
2.2%
1.6%
$3,000 or more
105
2.8%
10.3%
$2,500 to $2,999
150
4.0%
7.0%
$2,000 to $2,499
182
4.9%
11.8%
$1,500 to $1,999
657
17.6%
20.1%
$500 to $999
1,237
33.1%
20.4%
$1,000 to $1,499
1,323
35.4%
28.8%
Mortgage Payment as % of Income
Number
Percent
National Avg
Less than 20.0%
1,863
50.0%
45.4%
20.0% to 24.9%
631
16.9%
15.7%
25.0% to 29.9%
522
14.0%
10.6%
30.0% to 34.9%
153
4.1%
7.0%
35.0% or more
556
14.9%
21.3%
Not Computed
12
0.0%
0.0%
Washington County, IA Rent Statistics
Rent Payment Amount
Number
Percent
National Avg
Occupied Units Paying Rent
2,117
41,631,300
$2,500 to $2,999
0
0.0%
1.9%
$2,000 to $2,499
0
0.0%
4.4%
$3,000 or more
0
0.0%
1.8%
$1,500 to $1,999
12
0.6%
11.9%
Less than $500
339
16.0%
10.7%
$1,000 to $1,499
387
18.3%
28.3%
$500 to $999
1,379
65.1%
41.0%
No Cash Rent
256
0.0%
2,206,240
Median (Dollars)
720
0.0%
981
Rent Payment as % of Income
Number
Percent
National Avg
Less than 15.0%
360
17.4%
13.1%
15.0% to 19.9%
415
20.0%
12.9%
20.0% to 24.9%
299
14.4%
12.8%
25.0% to 29.9%
165
8.0%
11.5%
30.0% to 34.9%
178
8.6%
9.0%
35.0% or more
653
31.5%
40.7%
Not Computed
303
0.0%
0.0%
Washington County, IA Property Value
Property Type
Number
Percent
National Avg
Specified Owner-Occupied Units
6,384
75,022,600
Less then $50,000
570
8.9%
7.3%
$50,000 to $99,999
1,614
25.3%
7.3%
$100,000 to $149,000
1,470
23.0%
14.1%
$150,000 to $199,000
1,109
17.4%
14.5%
$200,000 to $299,999
1,082
16.9%
19.2%
$300,000 to $499,999
412
6.5%
18.2%
$500,000 to $999,999
120
1.9%
10.5%
$1,000,000 or more
7
0.1%
3.1%
Median (Dollars)
127,500
205,000
