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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Washington County

Minnesota · 201,130 residents · 384.718 sq mi
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Washington County is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $66,305. Population has grown 38% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $156,200. Poverty is rare here, at 2.9% of residents. Households here earn about 41% more than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.1
US median: 35.2
More educated
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
201,130
+38%since 1990
from 145,896 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
35.1
+11%since 1990
from 31.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
133K172K211K250K289K1990201020202024Washington County
2024276K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.6%(15,346)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.4%(16,946)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.5%(17,037)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.2%(14,564)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.5%(9,058)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.6%(27,341)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4419.3%(38,877)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415%(30,210)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.2%(16,484)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.4%(8,830)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.4%(4,782)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.8%(1,655)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,305
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $44,122 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,148
+61%since 1990
from $17,435 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
2.9%
−1.4 ptssince 1990
from 4.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$156,200
+26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $94,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$699
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $489 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
85.7%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 83.9% in 1990
14.3% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(141,151)
Black1.2%(1,693)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(1,989)
Asian1.2%(1,775)
2000
White, non-Hispanic92.5%(186,133)
Black1.8%(3,612)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(3,892)
Asian2.1%(4,279)

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)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Swedish population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.9%
+7.7 ptssince 1990
from 26.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
94.0%
+4.0 ptssince 1990
from 90.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
10.5%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 7.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.8 min
−29%since 1990
from 22.3 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 married25.8%(19,341)
Married66.2%(49,560)
Widowed1.3%(945)
Divorced6.7%(5,036)
Women 15+
Never married20.9%(16,072)
Married64.3%(49,436)
Widowed5.7%(4,355)
Divorced9.2%(7,038)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Washington County, Minnesota?

Washington County, Minnesota has about 201,130 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Washington County, Minnesota earns about $66,305 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 $156,200, and the typical rent is about $699 a month.

How educated are people in Washington County, Minnesota?

About 33.9% 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 2.9% of people in Washington County, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Washington County, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Washington County, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 55,234 residents, a change of about 38 percent over that period.

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