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Washington County

Kansas · 5,799 residents · 894.759 sq mi
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Washington County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $39,698. Population has declined 11% since 2000. Median home value is $53,600. With a median age of 46.4, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 46.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,799
−11%since 2000
from 6,483 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
6 / sq mi
−11%since 2000
from 7 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
46.4
+6%since 2000
from 43.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K6K6K7K7K1990201020202024Washington County
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,698
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,363 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,577
+33%since 2000
from $15,515 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
16.7%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
10.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.388
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing18.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction18.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Information11.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade10.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade6.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$53,600
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$383
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $286 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
32.2%
−47.3 ptssince 2000
from 79.5% in 2000
21.2% rent
Vacancy rate
17.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
14.1%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
17.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.4
+6%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(6,380)
Black0.1%(7)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(42)
Asian0%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score2%(130)
2010
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(5,558)
Black0.4%(23)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(144)
Asian0.3%(19)
Other0.9%(53)
Diversity Score10%(579)
Diversity Score
10
+397%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.2%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 15.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
87.0%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 81.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.4 min
+23%since 2000
from 14.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
69.3%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 73.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
13.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
10.3%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
5.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
31.4%
−30.1 ptssince 2009
from 61.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Female
48.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Foreign born
2.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
13.4%
−36.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Washington County, Kansas?

Washington County, Kansas has about 5,799 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Washington County, Kansas earns about $39,698 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Washington County, Kansas expensive?

In Washington County, Kansas, the median home is worth about $53,600, and the typical rent is about $383 a month.

How educated are people in Washington County, Kansas?

About 18.2% of adults age 25 and over in Washington County, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Washington County, Kansas?

About 10.6% of people in Washington County, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Washington County, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Washington County, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,274 residents, a change of about -18 percent over that period.

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

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