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Washington

West Virginia · 1,170 residents · 4.25 sq mi
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Washington is a city of 1,170 people in West Virginia. Households here earn about 83% more than in West Virginia as a whole. Owners hold 92% of the housing stock. At a median age of 42.2, this is an older place than the country as a whole. The poverty rate is 2.3%, under the national 12.4%. Households take in $54,483 a year at the median, 28% more than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 42.2
US median: 35.2
Average education
25% 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

Total population
1,170
+14%since 1990
from 1,025 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
42.2
+16%since 1990
from 36.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
4.25 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
7661K1K2K2K19902000201020202024Washington
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.2%(61)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.8%(79)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.4%(86)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.1%(60)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.8%(45)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.5%(123)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.2%(190)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5419.3%(226)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6414.4%(169)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748%(94)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.2%(26)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.9%(11)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,483
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $37,019 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,209
+91%since 1990
from $13,221 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
2.3%
−7.2 ptssince 1990
from 9.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$110,500
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $74,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$539
+47%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $279 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
92.1%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 89.7% in 1990
7.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(1,014)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian1.1%(11)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(1,149)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.4%(5)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican2.6%(30)
Ancestry
German19.8%(226)
English16.6%(189)
Irish10.8%(123)
American8.5%(97)
Scottish3.1%(35)
Scotch-Irish2.1%(24)
Italian1.5%(17)
Polish1.5%(17)
Welsh1.5%(17)
British1.3%(15)
Dutch0.8%(9)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.8%
+9.6 ptssince 1990
from 15.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
94.0%
+12.2 ptssince 1990
from 81.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
10.6%
+4.7 ptssince 1990
from 5.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.1 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married12.8%(58)
Married80.5%(364)
Widowed1.1%(5)
Divorced5.5%(25)
Women 15+
Never married8.7%(41)
Married74%(350)
Widowed7.6%(36)
Divorced9.7%(46)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
5.3%
−2.9 ptssince 2013
from 8.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
63.8%
+9.7 ptssince 2020
from 54.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 12.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
31.3%
+3.2 ptssince 2020
from 28.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
11.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2020
from 13.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
69.6%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 71.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
40.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 38.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era61.3%(38)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 62 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Washington, West Virginia?

Washington, West Virginia has about 1,170 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Washington, West Virginia?

The typical household in Washington, West Virginia earns about $54,483 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Washington, West Virginia expensive?

In Washington, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $110,500, and the typical rent is about $539 a month.

How educated are people in Washington, West Virginia?

About 24.8% of adults age 25 and over in Washington, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Washington, West Virginia?

About 2.3% of people in Washington, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Washington, West Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Washington, West Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 145 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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