City in Washington County, Iowa · 5.4 sq mi · 1,339 people per sq mi
About 7,200 people live in Washington. The typical household earns $55,373, and the median resident is 42.5 years old.
2026 projection
From 7,348 in 2020
Poverty rate 12.79%
Men 36.4 · Women 45.6
1870–2026
7,236
2026 projection
1.5% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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1870–2026
7,236
2026 projection
1.5% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 7,236 | -25 | 0.34% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7,261 | +10 | 0.14% |
| 2024 | 7,251 | -16 | 0.22% |
| 2023 | 7,267 | -19 | 0.26% |
| 2022 | 7,286 | -20 | 0.27% |
| 2021 | 7,306 | -42 | 0.57% |
| 2020 | 7,348 | +101 | 1.39% |
| 2019 | 7,247 | -45 | 0.62% |
| 2018 | 7,292 | -87 | 1.18% |
| 2017 | 7,379 | +5 | 0.07% |
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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 73 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 8 residents
42% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 42% | 47% | 37% |
| Never married | 31% | 39% | 25% |
| Divorced | 18% | 10% | 25% |
| Widowed | 7% | 3% | 11% |
| Separated | 2% | 1% | 2% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau