Population 5,533 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Washington County
Household size in Washington County
| Period | Washington County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.30 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.27 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.28 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.29 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Washington County are small: just 2.29 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. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northwest.
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 | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.1 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.9 | 37.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.3 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.9 | 38.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.3 | +1.4 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Washington County is 42.9 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 45.1, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the northeast and oldest in the center.
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 | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.6% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Washington County: 6.1% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 3.5 points, even as the national share fell. Washington County has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Kansas counties.
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 | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.2% | 30.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.6% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.1% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.5% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.5% of households in Washington County rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over six in ten owners (63.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the northwest.
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 | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.6% | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Washington County: 11.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 4.0 points, in line with the national trend.
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 | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1944 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1948 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1951 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1953 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +5 | +6 |
Washington County is a place of older homes: half were built before 1953, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1944 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the northwest.
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 | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $377 | $769 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $503 | $858 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $482 | $950 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $581 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$204 | +$390 | +$606 |
Rent in Washington County runs $581 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $204 a month since 2006–10, up 54%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 21.1% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the northeast and lowest in the southwest.
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 | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.8% | 30.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.2% | 33.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.5% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Washington County: 25.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 6.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the center.
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 | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.5% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.8% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.5% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.9% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | +2.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Washington County: 94.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 7.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Washington County has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of Kansas counties.
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 | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.0% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.0% | 6.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.8% | 4.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.2% | 4.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Washington County has been low: just 1.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 0.8 points, a smaller shift than nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 | 2.29 | 42.9 | 6.1% | 21.5% | 11.5% | 1953 | $581 | 25.5% | 94.9% | 1.2% |
| Marshall County | 2.34 | 44.4 | 6.9% | 20.0% | 12.0% | 1959 | $698 | 18.6% | 92.6% | 1.9% |
| Republic County | 2.36 | 44.5 | 3.8% | 21.8% | 23.6% | 1946 | $715 | 22.5% | 94.3% | 1.9% |
| Nemaha County | 2.48 | 41.3 | 8.0% | 22.0% | 10.8% | 1973 | $779 | 29.9% | 94.3% | 1.5% |
| Jewell County | 2.20 | 49.1 | 4.4% | 25.9% | 25.0% | 1945 | $615 | 18.2% | 94.0% | 1.2% |
| Brown County | 2.45 | 41.8 | 8.8% | 23.7% | 15.1% | 1962 | $648 | 19.5% | 94.6% | 5.4% |
| Smith County | 2.23 | 48.6 | 4.3% | 15.2% | 20.7% | 1950 | $631 | 25.5% | 95.6% | 0.7% |
| Doniphan County | 2.53 | 38.7 | 9.0% | 18.9% | 18.4% | 1964 | $756 | 21.8% | 92.2% | 1.7% |
| Buchanan County | 2.46 | 40.6 | 12.8% | 33.7% | 12.8% | 1963 | $933 | 24.8% | 90.3% | 4.1% |
| Phillips County | 2.11 | 46.4 | 9.7% | 22.0% | 18.2% | 1959 | $704 | 22.7% | 94.0% | 3.6% |
| DeKalb County | 2.41 | 42.1 | 5.8% | 28.9% | 12.4% | 1983 | $905 | 17.8% | 90.8% | 2.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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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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