Population 4,831 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Washington County
Household size in Washington County
| Period | Washington County | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.19 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.29 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.20 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.31 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.12 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in Washington County are small: just 2.31 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.19 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Washington County
| Period | Washington County | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.6 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.4 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.2 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.8 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.7 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
At 39.8, the median age in Washington County is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Compared with other Colorado counties, Washington County is younger than most.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Washington County
| Period | Washington County | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in twelve households in Washington County (8.7%), below the national share of 11.6%. Colorado as a whole looks much the same.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Washington County
Renters in Washington County
| Period | Washington County | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.7% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.4% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.1% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.4% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a quarter of households in Washington County rent their homes (26.4%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Nearly six in ten owners (57.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Washington County
| Period | Washington County | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.2% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Washington County is close to the national rate: 8.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Compared with other Colorado counties, Washington County has a lower vacancy rate than most.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Washington County
| Period | Washington County | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1955 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1959 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1958 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1962 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in Washington County is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1962, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Of Colorado's 64 counties, only three have older homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Washington County
| Period | Washington County | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $520 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $602 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $771 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $915 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$394 | +$912 | +$606 |
The median renter in Washington County pays $915 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 22.5% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Washington County has lower rents than the great majority of Colorado counties.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Washington County
Bachelor's degrees in Washington County
| Period | Washington County | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.4% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.2% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.4% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.8% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Washington County: 24.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Compared with other Colorado counties, Washington County has a lower share of college graduates than most.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Washington County
| Period | Washington County | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.2% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.1% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.2% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.7% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Washington County have finished high school as nationally: 89.7%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Colorado overall (92.8%).
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Washington County
| Period | Washington County | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.9% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.4% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Washington County has been low: just 3.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Washington County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington County | 2.31 | 39.8 | 8.7% | 26.4% | 8.5% | 1962 | $915 | 24.8% | 89.7% | 3.1% |
| Yuma County | 2.51 | 39.0 | 4.4% | 31.1% | 6.4% | 1967 | $888 | 25.5% | 80.8% | 4.2% |
| Dundy County | 2.18 | 47.2 | 4.9% | 26.4% | 21.7% | 1951 | $669 | 20.0% | 93.2% | 0.3% |
| Broomfield County | 2.50 | 40.0 | 6.7% | 37.3% | 4.8% | 1998 | $2,362 | 61.6% | 96.3% | 3.8% |
| Boulder County | 2.42 | 39.8 | 7.9% | 38.0% | 6.0% | 1985 | $2,195 | 64.2% | 95.6% | 4.9% |
| Grand County | 2.14 | 45.4 | 1.5% | 26.6% | 47.0% | 1990 | $1,340 | 44.1% | 95.2% | 3.7% |
| Harlan County | 2.36 | 49.2 | 4.2% | 14.2% | 32.3% | 1962 | $694 | 29.6% | 94.0% | 1.3% |
| Franklin County | 2.19 | 47.1 | 7.3% | 16.8% | 13.8% | 1940 | $743 | 21.1% | 93.7% | 2.7% |
| Webster County | 2.25 | 44.9 | 8.5% | 19.4% | 16.0% | 1947 | $719 | 21.1% | 94.9% | 0.8% |
| Nuckolls County | 2.11 | 51.3 | 3.7% | 16.5% | 13.1% | 1952 | $551 | 22.5% | 92.3% | 0.7% |
| Rio Blanco County | 2.26 | 38.2 | 5.7% | 25.7% | 15.4% | 1976 | $860 | 23.3% | 96.0% | 2.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Shackelford County, TX · Sierra County, NM · Sierra County, CA · Shoshone County, ID · Sherman County, TX · Sherman County, OR · Sherman County, NE · Sherman County, KS · Sheridan County, NE · Sheridan County, ND
About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Washington County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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