Population 8,649 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Washington
Household size in Washington
| Period | Washington | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.34 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.27 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.45 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.36 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Washington are small: just 2.36 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 southeast.
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
| Period | Washington | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.9 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.8 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.3 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.1 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.9 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
Washington skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.1, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has edged down from 42.9, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the east, the oldest in the south.
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
| Period | Washington | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.6% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are just as common in Washington as they are nationally: 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Iowa overall (10.0%).
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
Renters in Washington
| Period | Washington | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.0% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.5% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.6% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.6% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Washington is about as common as it is nationally: 33.6% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Iowa overall (28.3%). Among homeowners, 39.1% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share has risen 6.6 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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
| Period | Washington | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Washington as nationally: 8.3%, against 9.6%. Vacancy has edged down 1.4 points since 2006–10, 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
| Period | Washington | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1956 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1958 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1956 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1954 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Washington is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1954, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the north has the oldest housing. Only four of the 98 Iowa cities with 5,000+ people 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
| Period | Washington | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $596 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $751 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $773 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $952 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$356 | +$351 | +$606 |
Rent in Washington runs $952 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $356 a month from 2006–10, a 60% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 28.0% of household income on rent, just 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 west.
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
Bachelor's degrees in Washington
| Period | Washington | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.7% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.2% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.3% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.6% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Washington have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 23.6%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has edged up 0.9 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the northeast.
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
| Period | Washington | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.7% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.5% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.2% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.4% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Washington: 94.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Iowa. The share with a diploma has risen 3.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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
| Period | Washington | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Washington has been low: just 3.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.0 points, as it has nationally. 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 compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | 2.36 | 42.1 | 11.6% | 33.6% | 8.3% | 1954 | $952 | 23.6% | 94.4% | 3.1% |
| Ainsworth | 2.78 | 40.0 | 2.2% | 19.2% | 6.9% | 1938 | $1,180 | 15.7% | 93.3% | 2.1% |
| West Chester | 2.36 | 39.2 | 10.5% | 16.0% | 6.8% | 1966 | $703 | 32.5% | 93.2% | 2.4% |
| Haskins | 2.76 | 41.8 | 2.6% | 18.0% | 7.2% | 1938 | $1,102 | 16.0% | 93.7% | 2.0% |
| Noble | 2.95 | 40.0 | 7.2% | 14.2% | 20.0% | 1981 | $1,044 | 20.0% | 98.5% | 0.0% |
| Richmond | 2.89 | 38.5 | 7.6% | 15.3% | 1.9% | 1987 | $926 | 29.3% | 95.0% | 2.9% |
| Coppock | 2.93 | 39.6 | 7.5% | 14.1% | 20.7% | 1982 | $1,016 | 19.5% | 98.2% | 0.0% |
| Wayland | 2.88 | 41.5 | 7.3% | 18.5% | 12.7% | 1968 | $892 | 19.3% | 96.5% | 0.1% |
| Crawfordsville | 2.69 | 50.4 | 5.0% | 12.2% | 12.5% | 1948 | $767 | 18.1% | 96.8% | 1.0% |
| Brighton | 2.49 | 46.0 | 11.2% | 24.7% | 6.9% | 1951 | $694 | 14.9% | 87.1% | 2.4% |
| Cotter | 2.74 | 46.8 | 3.8% | 22.8% | 10.6% | 1959 | $1,102 | 23.3% | 88.3% | 5.7% |
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. 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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