Washington County, IA

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2023 Population

22,539

0.0222% 1-year growth

US Senator

Chuck Grassley

Republican Party

US Senator

Joni Ernst

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

40.3

0.499% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

8.48%

13.3% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$71,339

0.305% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$199,600

9.43% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

11,747

0.393% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Washington County, IA had a population of 22.5k people with a median age of 40.3 and a median household income of $71,339. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Washington County, IA grew from 22,534 to 22,539, a 0.0222% increase and its median household income grew from $71,122 to $71,339, a 0.305% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Washington County, IA are White (Non-Hispanic) (89.2%), Other (Hispanic) (3.55%), White (Hispanic) (2.14%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.06%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.69%).

None of the households in Washington County, IA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.6% of the residents in Washington County, IA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Washington County, IA are Shiloh University (5 degrees awarded in 2020).

In 2023, the median property value in Washington County, IA was $199,600, and the homeownership rate was 72.2%.

Most people in Washington County, IA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Washington County, IA was 2 cars per household.

Washington County, IA borders Henry County, IA, Iowa County, IA, Jefferson County, IA, Johnson County, IA, Keokuk County, IA, and Louisa County, IA.

United States Iowa Iowa City, IA

Population & Diversity

Washington County, IA is home to a population of 22.5k people, from which 97.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.66% of Washington County, IA residents were born outside of the country (824 people).

In 2023, there were 25.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (20.1k people) in Washington County, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 801 Other (Hispanic) and 483 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.6%

2023 Citizenship

97.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.6% of Washington County, IA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Washington County, IA was 97.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Washington County, IA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Washington County, IA

White (Non-Hispanic)
20.1k ± 69
Other (Hispanic)
801 ± 204
White (Hispanic)
483 ± 154

7.4%

Hispanic Population

1.67k people

7.4% of the people in Washington County, IA are hispanic (1.67k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Washington County, IA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Iowa.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
42,604 ± 5,034 people
India
12,351 ± 2,723 people
Vietnam
7,795 ± 2,165 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Iowa was Mexico, the natal country of 42,604 Iowa residents, followed by India with 12,351 and Vietnam with 7,795.

Foreign-Born Population

3.66%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

824 people

3.74%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

843 people

As of 2023, 3.66% of Washington County, IA residents (824 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Washington County, IA was 3.74%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Washington County, IA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
318 ± 106
Gulf War (2001-)
261 ± 97
Gulf War (1990s)
171 ± 79

Washington County, IA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.22 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Washington County, IA employs 11.7k people. The largest industries in Washington County, IA are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,837 people), Retail Trade (1,361 people), and Construction (1,250 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($73,598), Public Administration ($69,167), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($55,952).

Males in Iowa have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $54,745. The income inequality in Iowa (measured using the Gini index) is 0.442, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

11.7k

2023 Value

± 626

0.393%

1 Year growth

± 7.48%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Washington County, IA grew at a rate of 0.393%, from 11.7k employees to 11.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Washington County, IA, are Management Occupations (1,381 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,157 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (948 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Washington County, IA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Iowa (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

11.7k

2023 Value

± 626

0.393%

1 Year growth

± 7.48%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Washington County, IA grew at a rate of 0.393%, from 11.7k employees to 11.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Washington County, IA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,837 people), Retail Trade (1,361 people), and Construction (1,250 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Washington County, IA, though some of these residents may live in Washington County, IA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$47,326

Median earning men ± $2,401

$36,396

Median earning women ± $2,469

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($76,607), Manufacturing ($59,211), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($56,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($65,125), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($48,333), and Construction ($46,538).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Iowa.

Y-Axis

1.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.57M people employed in Iowa. This represents a 1.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Iowa.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

86
Construction
55
Other Services (except Public Administration)
42
Transportation and Warehousing

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$48.4k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$48.2k
Construction
$36.1k
Manufacturing

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Washington County, IA went to Donald J. Trump with 59.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (38.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.22%).

Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst are the senators currently representing the state of Iowa. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Iowa is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (59.4%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (38.8%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.22%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Washington County, IA for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Iowa

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Chuck Grassley

Senator from Iowa

Assumed office on January 3, 1981

Joni Ernst

Senator from Iowa

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst are the senators currently representing Iowa.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Iowa over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Iowa

Iowa is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Iowa have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2020, universities in Washington County, IA awarded 5 degrees. The student population of Washington County, IA in 2020 is skewed towards men, with 33 male students and 16 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Washington County, IA are White (4 and 80%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (1 and 20%), Two or More Races (0 and 0%), and Asian (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in Washington County, IA by number of degrees awarded are Shiloh University (5 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Washington County, IA are Theological Studies (3 and 60%), Divinity & Ministry (2 and 40%), and Other Theological & Ministerial Studies (0 and 0%).

The median tuition cost in Washington County, IA for private four year colleges is $5,250.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2020 in Washington County, IA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 33.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 40%. The number of students enrolled in 2020 was 49 (67.3% men and 32.7% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2020 there were 49 students enrolled in Washington County, IA, 67.3% men and 32.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 33 records, of which 42.4% were women and 57.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Theological Studies

Most Common

3 degrees awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Masters Degree recipients in Washington County, IA was Divinity & Ministry with 0 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Masters Degree from schools in Washington County, IA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Shiloh University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

5 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Shiloh University with 5 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2020, 1 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Washington County, IA, which is 0.25 times less than the 4 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2020, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 4 degrees mean that there were 4 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 1 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($5,250) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2020.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.66% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.685% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (751k), Some college (564k), and Bachelors Degree (469k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Washington County, IA was $199,600 in 2023, which is 0.658 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $182,400 to $199,600, a 9.43% increase. The homeownership rate in Washington County, IA is 72.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Washington County, IA have an average commute time of 24.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Washington County, IA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Washington County, IA is $71,339. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Washington County, IA was Census Tract 9605 with a value of $98,207, followed by Census Tract 9602 and Census Tract 9604, with respective values of $69,397 and $57,083.

In 2023, 8.32% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Washington County, IA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 3.38%.

Housing

Property

$199,600

Median Property Value 2023

±$10,913

$6,530

Median Property Taxes

±$409

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Washington County, IA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Washington County, IA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

72.2%

Homeownership

2023

68.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 72.2% of the housing units in Washington County, IA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 71.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Washington County, IA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9605
Census Tract 9602
Census Tract 9604

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Washington County, IA was Census Tract 9605 with a value of $98,207, followed by Census Tract 9602 and Census Tract 9604, with respective values of $69,397 and $57,083.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Washington County, IA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$71,339

Median Household Income

± $2,398

9.05k

Number of Households

± 534

In 2023, the median household income of the 9.05k households in Washington County, IA grew to $71,339 from the previous year's value of $71,122.

The following chart displays the households in Washington County, IA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Washington County, IA is from Iowa.

0.442

2022 Wage GINI in Iowa

0.439

2021 Wage GINI in Iowa

In 2022, the income inequality in Iowa was 0.442 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.723% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Iowa was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Iowa in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Iowa across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (77.8%)
Carpooled (9.14%)
Worked At Home (8.46%)

In 2023, 77.8% of workers in Washington County, IA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.14%) and those who worked at home (8.46%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

24.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Washington County, IA have a shorter commute time (24.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.6% of the workforce in Washington County, IA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Washington County, IA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Washington County, IA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Washington County, IA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 8.32% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Washington County, IA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 3.38%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

8.48% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Washington County, IA (1.88k out of 22.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Washington County, IA is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 11.3% of the children was living in poverty in Washington County, IA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 4%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

92.8% of the population of Washington County, IA has health coverage, with 47.4% on employee plans, 17.2% on Medicaid, 15.2% on Medicare, 11.8% on non-group plans, and 1.28% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Washington County, IA see 1466 patients per year on average, which represents a 13.3% decrease from the previous year (1690 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2499 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1406 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,466 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Washington County, IA

Primary care physicians in Washington County, IA see an average of 1,466 patients per year. This represents a 13.3% decrease from the previous year (1,690 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Washington County, IA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.7% under 18 years, 17.1% between 18 and 34 years, 37.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

7.22%

Uninsured

47.4%

Employer Coverage

17.2%

Medicaid

15.2%

Medicare

11.8%

Non-Group

1.28%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Washington County, IA grew by 8.55% from 6.65% to 7.22%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Washington County, IA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 50.3 in Washington County, IA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Washington County, IA.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 39.1% in Washington County, IA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Washington County, IA.