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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Washington

Missouri · 13,243 residents · 9.951 sq mi
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Washington has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $43,417. Population has grown 24% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $99,000. Poverty is rare here, at 5.0% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

13,243
+24%since 1990
from 10,704 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,331 / sq mi
+24%since 1990
from 1,076 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
35.9
+8%since 1990
from 33.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
10K12K13K14K16K1990201020202024Washington
202415K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$43,417
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,650 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$22,360
+68%since 1990
from $13,273 in 1990
US average: $21,522
5.0%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 5.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$99,000
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $64,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$506
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $378 in 1990
US average: $602
69.8%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 69.2% in 1990
30.2% rent
2.3
+9%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(10,621)
Black0.4%(46)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(74)
Asian0.3%(32)
Diversity Score3.6%(386)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(12,890)
Black0.8%(112)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(88)
Asian0.4%(54)
Diversity Score4.8%(631)
5
+32%since 1990
from 4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

20.0%
+6.0 ptssince 1990
from 14.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.7%
+8.8 ptssince 1990
from 75.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.7%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 4.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.8 min
−9%since 1990
from 19.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Washington, Missouri?

Washington, Missouri has about 13,243 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Washington, Missouri?

The typical household in Washington, Missouri earns about $43,417 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Washington, Missouri expensive?

In Washington, Missouri, the median home is worth about $99,000, and the typical rent is about $506 a month.

How educated are people in Washington, Missouri?

About 20.0% of adults age 25 and over in Washington, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Washington, Missouri?

About 5.0% of people in Washington, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Washington, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Washington, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,539 residents, a change of about 24 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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