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Washington County

Minnesota · 145,896 residents · 385 sq mi
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With 145,896 people, Washington County is a county in Minnesota. 84% of homes are owner-occupied. That is roughly 43% ahead of the Minnesota median. Households take in $44,122 a year at the median, 46% more than the country as a whole. The population has fallen 27% since 2000. The poverty rate is 4.4%, under the national 13.2%.

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

Total population
145,896
−27%vs 2000
vs 201,130 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
31.6
−10%vs 2000
vs 35.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
385 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
133K172K211K250K289K19902000201020202024Washington County
2024276K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.3%(12,174)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 99%(13,121)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.4%(12,211)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.1%(10,409)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.5%(8,085)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3418.5%(27,053)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4418%(26,273)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5411.9%(17,313)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 646.7%(9,777)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 743.9%(5,644)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 841.9%(2,748)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.7%(1,088)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$94,100
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $156,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$489
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $699 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
83.9%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 85.7% in 2000
16.1% rent
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)
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
Thai0%(78)
Nepalese0%(76)
Mien0%(25)
Kazakh0%(9)
Pacific Islander origin
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)
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)
Ghanaian0%(52)
Brazilian0%(44)
Armenian0%(33)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
7.5%
−3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.3 min
+41%vs 2000
vs 15.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
3.5%
−2.2 ptssince 2013
from 5.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
69.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 71.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 16.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
17.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 15.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
11.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 10.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 2.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
82.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 84.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
27.8%
+2.6 ptssince 2020
from 25.2% 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)24.5%(2,804)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)19%(2,168)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era32.4%(3,704)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War6.3%(726)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.2%(136)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 11,439 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, 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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