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COUNTY · 2010 ACS

Washington County

Minnesota · 238,136 residents · 385 sq mi
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With 238,136 people, Washington County is a county in Minnesota. 83% of homes are owner-occupied. Households here earn about 38% more than in Minnesota as a whole. This is an unusually credentialed place: 40% of adults have a four-year degree. Households take in $79,109 a year at the median, 50% more than the country as a whole. The poverty rate is 5.2%, under the national 13.8%.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.3
US median: 37.2
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

238,136
+18%since 2000
from 201,130 in 2000
1990 – 2025
38.3
+9%since 2000
from 35.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
385 sq mi
Population, 19902024
133K172K211K250K289K19902000201020202024Washington County
2024276K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.4%(15,345)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.5%(17,867)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.9%(18,830)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197%(16,783)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245%(11,820)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.1%(28,864)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4414.4%(34,243)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5417%(40,412)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.2%(28,988)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.1%(14,440)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.1%(7,465)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.3%(3,079)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$79,109
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,305 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$36,248
+29%since 2000
from $28,148 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
53.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
5.2%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.404
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade15.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Information10.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services10.2%
US avg: 7%
Public administration8.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade5.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$264,800
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $156,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$992
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $699 in 2000
US average: $853
82.8%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 85.7% in 2000
17.2% rent
4.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.67 people
+1%since 2009
from 2.64 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
29.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 29.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
47.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.3
−2%since 2009
from 3.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
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%
2010
White, non-Hispanic85.7%(204,111)
Black3.5%(8,376)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(8,127)
Asian5%(12,023)
Other2.5%(6,009)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.5%(5,875)
Colombian0.1%(257)
Guatemalan0.1%(244)
Puerto Rican0.1%(237)
Peruvian0.1%(161)
Chilean0.1%(117)
Cuban0%(108)
Honduran0%(104)
Spaniard0%(67)
+ 6 more hispanic origin groups with data
Ancestry
German39.7%(92,250)
Irish14.9%(34,686)
Norwegian13.6%(31,542)
Swedish10.2%(23,671)
English7.3%(17,031)
Polish5.8%(13,401)
French5.7%(13,211)
Italian4.5%(10,523)
American3.5%(8,061)
Dutch1.8%(4,085)
Danish1.7%(3,993)
Czech1.7%(3,909)
+ 45 more ancestry groups with data
French Canadian1.6%(3,620)
Scottish1.3%(3,014)
Finnish1.1%(2,590)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(2,568)
Swiss0.8%(1,825)
Russian0.7%(1,704)
Austrian0.5%(1,255)
Welsh0.5%(1,111)
Arab0.3%(805)
Hungarian0.3%(731)
Nigerian0.3%(687)
British0.3%(659)
Ukrainian0.3%(642)
Greek0.2%(524)
Ethiopian0.2%(446)
Canadian0.2%(420)
Croatian0.2%(408)
Belgian0.2%(398)
Kenyan0.1%(299)
Slovak0.1%(283)
Lebanese0.1%(267)
Serbian0.1%(242)
Slovene0.1%(222)
Lithuanian0.1%(213)
Egyptian0.1%(192)
Portuguese0.1%(190)
Brazilian0.1%(188)
West Indian0.1%(170)
Romanian0.1%(153)
Iranian0.1%(127)
Armenian0.1%(122)
Syrian0%(111)
Latvian0%(96)
Ghanaian0%(88)
Turkish0%(66)
Jamaican0%(62)
Bulgarian0%(47)
Somali0%(43)
Haitian0%(20)
Israeli0%(14)
Moroccan0%(13)
Section 05

Education

40.0%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 33.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
95.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 94.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
12.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 10.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.4 min
+61%since 2000
from 15.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
82.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 83.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
8.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
2.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
4.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
3.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

12.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
44.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 42.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

49.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
50.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
6.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
9.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.5%
−2.2 ptssince 2013
from 5.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
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%
17.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 15.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
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 238,136 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Washington County, Minnesota earns about $79,109 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 $264,800, and the typical rent is about $992 a month.

How educated are people in Washington County, Minnesota?

About 40.0% 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 5.2% 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 92,240 residents, a change of about 63 percent over that period.

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

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