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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Washington County

Arkansas · 157,715 residents · 941.45 sq mi
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Washington County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $34,691. Population has grown 39% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $88,300. At a median age of 30.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 30.8
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
157,715
+39%since 1990
from 113,409 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
168 / sq mi
+39%since 1990
from 120 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
30.8
Unchangedsince 1990
from 30.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
99K142K185K228K271K1990201020202024Washington County
2024257K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,691
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,124 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,347
+49%since 1990
from $11,625 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
14.6%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 14.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$88,300
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $56,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$490
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $352 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
59.5%
−2.1 ptssince 1990
from 61.6% in 1990
40.5% rent
Afford Score
2.5
+5%since 1990
from 2.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95.9%(108,766)
Black1.4%(1,549)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(1,477)
Asian0.9%(1,028)
Diversity Score12.9%(14,595)
2000
White, non-Hispanic84.6%(133,368)
Black2.2%(3,408)
Hispanic / Latino8.2%(12,932)
Asian1.5%(2,396)
Diversity Score27.9%(44,004)
Diversity Score
28
+117%since 1990
from 13 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.5%
+4.5 ptssince 1990
from 20.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.5%
+6.3 ptssince 1990
from 73.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
9.8%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 7.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.7 min
−32%since 1990
from 18.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Compare Washington County to nearby counties

WASHINGTON COUNTY VS
Adair County
Income$48,041+38%
Home value$117,800+33%
Population19,828−93%
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WASHINGTON COUNTY VS
Benton County
Income$93,506+170%
Home value$323,500+266%
Population332,554+23%
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WASHINGTON COUNTY VS
Crawford County
Income$64,132+85%
Home value$182,800+107%
Population62,657−77%
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WASHINGTON COUNTY VS
Madison County
Income$56,798+64%
Home value$178,100+102%
Population18,410−93%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Washington County, Arkansas?

Washington County, Arkansas has about 157,715 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Washington County, Arkansas?

The typical household in Washington County, Arkansas earns about $34,691 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Washington County, Arkansas expensive?

In Washington County, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $88,300, and the typical rent is about $490 a month.

How educated are people in Washington County, Arkansas?

About 24.5% of adults age 25 and over in Washington County, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Washington County, Arkansas?

About 14.6% of people in Washington County, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Washington County, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Washington County, Arkansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 44,306 residents, a change of about 39 percent over that period.

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