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Washington County

State:
Iowa
County Seat:
Washington

Washington County's estimated 2025 population is 22,596 with a growth rate of 0.08% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Washington County is the 27th largest county in Iowa. The 2010 population was 21,687 and has seen a growth of 4.19% since that time.

22,596
Total Population
40
Population Density (mi²)
27
Population Rank (State)
18 0.08%
Annual Population Growth

Washington County Population

Washington County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Washington County includes 91.34% White, 3.73% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White20,58891.34%
Two or more races8463.75%
Other race8413.73%
Black or African American1430.63%
Asian1120.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander70.03%
Native American20.01%

Washington County Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Washington County's average per capita income is $45,570. Household income levels show a median of $71,339. The poverty rate stands at 8.48%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$100,278-
Families$87,727$107,098
Households$71,339$92,270
Non Families$40,799$57,669

$45,570

Average Income

$71,339

Median Household Income

8.48%

Poverty Rate