Washington County, Iowa

Washington County is home to 22,561 people. 8.2% of residents live below the poverty line, below the Iowa rate (11.1%). The median household income is $75,647.

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MeasureValueIowaYearSource
Population22,5613,210,5072024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Median household income$75,647$75,0592024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Below poverty line8.2%11.1%2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Children in poverty10.4%12.9%2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
No health insurance7.6%5.0%2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Bachelor's degree or higher26.2%31.4%2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Median home value$203,900$208,0002024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Median gross rent$879$9722024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Renters paying 30%+ of income32.1%43.9%2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Foreign-born3.2%5.9%2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Median age40.7 years38.6 years2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates

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Figures are the latest published estimates, from the sources named; survey estimates carry margins of error.