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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Washington County

Colorado · 4,926 residents · 2,518 sq mi
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With 4,926 people, Washington County is a county in Colorado. The median age is 40.2, about 5 years above the US median. Households here earn about 31% less than in Colorado as a whole. About 14% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Renters pay $341 a month at the median. The typical home is worth $76,800, having more than doubled since 1990.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 50%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

4,926
+2%since 1990
from 4,812 in 1990
1990 – 2025
40.2
+8%since 1990
from 37.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2,518 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K5K5K5K5K19902000201020202024Washington County
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.2%(305)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.7%(332)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.2%(403)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.6%(376)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244%(198)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410%(492)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.8%(731)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.6%(671)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.6%(520)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.7%(479)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.5%(321)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2%(98)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$32,431
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,637 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,788
+70%since 1990
from $10,473 in 1990
US average: $21,522
11.4%
−4.3 ptssince 1990
from 15.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$76,800
+50%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $38,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$341
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $240 in 1990
US average: $602
73.6%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 72.2% in 1990
26.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(4,757)
Black0%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(76)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic92.7%(4,568)
Black0%(2)
Hispanic / Latino6.3%(310)
Asian0.1%(5)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican9.7%(467)
Spaniard0.6%(29)
Puerto Rican0.3%(15)
Panamanian0.2%(8)
Dominican0.1%(5)
Cuban0.1%(4)
Asian origin
Filipino0.4%(20)
Cambodian0.1%(6)
Ancestry
German27.8%(1,343)
English11.9%(577)
Irish11.6%(559)
American5.4%(259)
Norwegian1.8%(87)
Dutch1.6%(77)
Swedish1.5%(74)
Italian1.3%(64)
Scottish1.2%(58)
French1.1%(51)
Russian0.9%(42)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(34)
+ 20 more ancestry groups with data
British0.6%(27)
Czech0.6%(27)
Polish0.6%(27)
Danish0.5%(24)
Welsh0.4%(21)
Brazilian0.2%(11)
Swiss0.2%(11)
Greek0.2%(10)
Belgian0.1%(7)
Lithuanian0.1%(7)
Arab0.1%(4)
Moroccan0.1%(4)
Croatian0.1%(4)
Portuguese0.1%(3)
Slovak0.1%(3)
Section 05

Education

14.3%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 11.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.7%
+5.9 ptssince 1990
from 75.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.6%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 2.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.9 min
−38%since 1990
from 25.8 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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24%(464)
Married65%(1,258)
Widowed2.4%(47)
Divorced8.6%(166)
Women 15+
Never married15.1%(296)
Married65.1%(1,273)
Widowed12.1%(236)
Divorced7.7%(151)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.0%
−6.6 ptssince 2013
from 12.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
40.6%
−2.5 ptssince 2020
from 43.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
18.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 18.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
23.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 23.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
30.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 28.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 2.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
57.5%
−4.4 ptssince 2020
from 61.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
50.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 49.6% 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)33.3%(79)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)12.2%(29)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era45.6%(108)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.1%(5)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 237 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 County, Colorado?

Washington County, Colorado has about 4,926 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Washington County, Colorado earns about $32,431 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Washington County, Colorado expensive?

In Washington County, Colorado, the median home is worth about $76,800, and the typical rent is about $341 a month.

How educated are people in Washington County, Colorado?

About 14.3% of adults age 25 and over in Washington County, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Washington County, Colorado?

About 11.4% of people in Washington County, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

Has Washington County, Colorado grown since 1990?

Yes, Washington County, Colorado has grown since 1990. The population has added about 114 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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