COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS
Washington County
Minnesota · 145,896 residents · 384.718 sq mi
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Washington County is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $44,122. Population has fallen 27% since 2000, a loss of 55,234 residents. Median home value is $94,100. Poverty is rare here, at 4.4% of residents. Households here earn about 43% more than the Minnesota median.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 31.6
US median: 33.0
More educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 21%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024276K
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.3%(12,174)
5 to 99%(13,121)
10 to 148.4%(12,211)
15 to 197.1%(10,409)
20 to 245.5%(8,085)
25 to 3418.5%(27,053)
35 to 4418%(26,273)
45 to 5411.9%(17,313)
55 to 646.7%(9,777)
65 to 743.9%(5,644)
75 to 841.9%(2,748)
85 and over0.7%(1,088)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$44,122
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $66,305 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Section 03
Housing
$94,100
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $156,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic92.5%(186,133)
Black1.8%(3,612)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(3,892)
Asian2.1%(4,279)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(141,151)
Black1.2%(1,693)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(1,989)
Asian1.2%(1,775)
Other0.9%(1,277)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
Hispanic origin
Mexican3.5%(9,598)
South American0.5%(1,333)
Central American0.4%(1,104)
Puerto Rican0.3%(917)
Spaniard0.2%(538)
Salvadoran0.2%(433)
Guatemalan0.1%(306)
Colombian0.1%(301)
Ecuadorian0.1%(296)
Dominican0.1%(279)
Cuban0.1%(264)
Nicaraguan0.1%(228)
+ 9 more hispanic origin groups with data
Peruvian0.1%(175)
Venezuelan0.1%(171)
Chilean0.1%(149)
Honduran0%(123)
Argentine0%(108)
Bolivian0%(56)
Uruguayan0%(55)
Paraguayan0%(22)
Panamanian0%(14)
Asian origin
Hmong3.7%(10,163)
Asian Indian1%(2,890)
Chinese0.7%(1,965)
Vietnamese0.5%(1,423)
Pakistani0.4%(1,137)
Korean0.4%(1,026)
Filipino0.3%(691)
Burmese0.2%(530)
Cambodian0.2%(419)
Taiwanese0.1%(177)
Japanese0%(117)
Laotian0%(87)
+ 6 more asian origin groups with data
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian0%(82)
Marshallese0%(49)
Samoan0%(44)
Tongan0%(16)
Chamorro0%(13)
Fijian0%(7)
Ancestry
German30.4%(83,927)
Irish12.3%(33,890)
Norwegian10.2%(28,046)
Swedish7.7%(21,230)
English7.2%(19,965)
Polish4.2%(11,512)
Italian3.7%(10,129)
French3.5%(9,632)
American2.9%(7,984)
Subsaharan African2.7%(7,500)
Czech1.3%(3,712)
Scottish1.1%(3,047)
+ 44 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch1.1%(2,941)
Danish0.9%(2,576)
Ethiopian0.9%(2,557)
French Canadian0.9%(2,439)
Finnish0.8%(2,292)
Russian0.5%(1,467)
Somali0.5%(1,465)
Nigerian0.5%(1,287)
Swiss0.4%(1,223)
West Indian0.4%(1,190)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(1,129)
Ukrainian0.4%(1,009)
Austrian0.4%(994)
Welsh0.3%(946)
Haitian0.3%(882)
Belgian0.3%(769)
Hungarian0.3%(698)
Arab0.3%(696)
British0.2%(651)
Greek0.2%(583)
Lebanese0.2%(466)
Slovene0.2%(461)
Romanian0.1%(402)
Portuguese0.1%(332)
Lithuanian0.1%(328)
Slovak0.1%(270)
Croatian0.1%(242)
Iranian0.1%(212)
Jamaican0.1%(206)
Serbian0.1%(172)
Latvian0.1%(155)
Canadian0.1%(152)
Kenyan0%(128)
Moroccan0%(113)
Turkish0%(102)
Bulgarian0%(88)
Australian0%(56)
Ghanaian0%(52)
Brazilian0%(44)
Palestinian0%(35)
Armenian0%(33)
Macedonian0%(30)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0%(24)
Egyptian0%(9)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
90.0%
−4.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 94.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
No data for the years selected.
Section 08
People & community
No data for the years selected.
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married31.9%(35,137)
Married57.8%(63,573)
Widowed2.4%(2,595)
Divorced7.9%(8,730)
Women 15+
Never married26.6%(29,913)
Married55.3%(62,161)
Widowed6.9%(7,750)
Divorced11.2%(12,550)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Washington County, Minnesota?
Washington County, Minnesota has about 145,896 residents according to the 1990 Census.
What is the median household income in Washington County, Minnesota?
The typical household in Washington County, Minnesota earns about $44,122 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Washington County, Minnesota expensive?
In Washington County, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $94,100, and the typical rent is about $489 a month.
How educated are people in Washington County, Minnesota?
About 26.2% of adults age 25 and over in Washington County, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Washington County, Minnesota?
About 4.4% of people in Washington County, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.
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