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Washington County

Minnesota · 267,568 residents · 385 sq mi
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With 267,568 people, Washington County is a county in Minnesota. 80% of homes are owner-occupied. This is an unusually credentialed place: 46% of adults have a four-year degree. The population is up 33% since 2000. Households here earn about 33% more than in Minnesota as a whole. Households take in $97,584 a year at the median, 47% more than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.0
US median: 38.8
More educated
46% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
267,568
+33%since 2000
from 201,130 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
40.0
+14%since 2000
from 35.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
385 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
133K172K211K250K289K19902000201020202024Washington County
2024276K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.7%(15,278)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.9%(18,411)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.4%(19,727)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.9%(18,579)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245%(13,492)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.1%(29,574)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.4%(35,886)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.4%(35,768)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.2%(37,974)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.6%(25,782)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.6%(12,300)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.8%(4,797)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$97,584
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,305 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$46,842
+66%since 2000
from $28,148 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
63.3%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
4.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade14.7%
US avg: 10%
Information10%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services8.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration7%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade5.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$301,000
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $156,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,329
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $699 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
80.1%
−5.6 ptssince 2000
from 85.7% in 2000
19.9% rent
Persons per household
2.67 people
+1%since 2009
from 2.64 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
3.1
−10%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic77.8%(208,277)
Black5.2%(13,799)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(13,094)
Asian6.9%(18,530)
Other3.2%(8,440)
Segregation Score
30
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.9%(7,607)
Central American0.4%(1,012)
Puerto Rican0.3%(690)
Salvadoran0.2%(521)
Spaniard0.1%(386)
Colombian0.1%(344)
Guatemalan0.1%(277)
Peruvian0.1%(273)
Cuban0.1%(186)
Dominican0%(98)
+ 9 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Hmong2.4%(6,098)
Asian Indian0.9%(2,408)
Chinese0.7%(1,881)
Vietnamese0.5%(1,389)
Pakistani0.4%(1,027)
Korean0.4%(931)
Filipino0.2%(611)
Japanese0.2%(416)
Cambodian0.1%(289)
Taiwanese0.1%(138)
Bhutanese0%(116)
Thai0%(102)
+ 5 more asian origin groups with data
Laotian0%(76)
Nepalese0%(48)
Mongolian0%(28)
Burmese0%(9)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(61)
Tongan0%(8)
Fijian0%(3)
Ancestry
German31.2%(80,893)
Irish12.2%(31,550)
Norwegian11.2%(28,921)
Swedish8.5%(21,981)
English6.3%(16,441)
Polish4.7%(12,098)
French4.2%(10,869)
Italian4%(10,345)
American3.8%(9,850)
French Canadian1.5%(3,969)
Czech1.5%(3,829)
+ 48 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch1.3%(3,240)
Scottish1.1%(2,905)
Danish1.1%(2,730)
Finnish0.9%(2,407)
Ethiopian0.8%(2,055)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(1,453)
Welsh0.5%(1,378)
Swiss0.5%(1,275)
Belgian0.4%(1,051)
Russian0.4%(1,044)
Austrian0.4%(957)
British0.3%(879)
Hungarian0.3%(763)
Ukrainian0.3%(745)
Somali0.3%(729)
Lebanese0.3%(660)
Greek0.2%(535)
Croatian0.2%(490)
Slovene0.1%(366)
Nigerian0.1%(356)
Lithuanian0.1%(305)
West Indian0.1%(304)
Canadian0.1%(290)
Portuguese0.1%(220)
Moroccan0.1%(200)
Romanian0.1%(199)
Serbian0.1%(199)
Slovak0.1%(196)
Palestinian0.1%(157)
Guyanese0.1%(144)
Arab0%(126)
Egyptian0%(117)
Brazilian0%(101)
Turkish0%(97)
Haitian0%(91)
Syrian0%(63)
Jamaican0%(63)
Latvian0%(59)
Iranian0%(57)
Ghanaian0%(51)
Armenian0%(43)
Bulgarian0%(42)
Kenyan0%(30)
Iraqi0%(8)
Israeli0%(4)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
45.6%
+11.7 ptssince 2000
from 33.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
96.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 94.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
16.3%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 10.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.7 min
+63%since 2000
from 15.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
80.1%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 83.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.1%
−2.7 ptssince 2011
from 5.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
69.5%
−3.3 ptssince 2011
from 72.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
81.7%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
48.0%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 42.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Female
50.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Foreign born
6.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
3.5%
−2.2 ptssince 2013
from 5.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
95.4%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
88.2%
US average: 86.2%
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

Uninsured
3.5%
−2.2 ptssince 2013
from 5.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
71.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
16.1%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
15.6%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
10.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
84.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
25.2%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)20.2%(2,684)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)13.3%(1,766)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era37.3%(4,962)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War8.6%(1,151)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II3.7%(487)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 13,317 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 267,568 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Washington County, Minnesota earns about $97,584 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 $301,000, and the typical rent is about $1,329 a month.

How educated are people in Washington County, Minnesota?

About 45.6% 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.

Has Washington County, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Washington County, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 121,672 residents, a change of about 83 percent over that period.

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

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