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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

145,896
−27%vs 2000
vs 201,130 in 2000
1990 – 2025
379 / sq mi
−27%vs 2000
vs 523 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
31.6
−10%vs 2000
vs 35.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
133K172K211K250K289K1990201020202024Washington County
2024276K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$44,122
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $66,305 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$17,435
−38%vs 2000
vs $28,148 in 2000
US average: $14,340
4.4%
+1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$94,100
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $156,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$489
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $699 in 2000
US average: $450
83.9%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 85.7% in 2000
16.1% rent
2.1
−9%vs 2000
vs 2.4 in 2000
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%
Diversity Score14.3%(28,746)
1990
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(141,151)
Black1.2%(1,693)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(1,989)
Asian1.2%(1,775)
Other0.9%(1,277)
Diversity Score11.1%(16,134)
11
−23%vs 2000
vs 14 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

26.2%
−7.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 33.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
90.0%
−4.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 94.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
7.5%
−3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.3 min
+41%vs 2000
vs 15.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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

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