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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Washington County

Nebraska · 16,607 residents · 389.928 sq mi
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Washington County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $29,805. Population has declined 12% since 2000. Median home value is $58,300. Poverty is rare here, at 5.7% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

16,607
−12%vs 2000
vs 18,780 in 2000
1990 – 2025
43 / sq mi
−12%vs 2000
vs 48 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.8
−6%vs 2000
vs 37.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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Section 02

Income & economy

$29,805
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $48,500 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$13,132
−38%vs 2000
vs $21,055 in 2000
US average: $14,340
5.7%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$58,300
−37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $122,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$327
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $539 in 2000
US average: $450
74.9%
−2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.2% in 2000
25.1% rent
2.0
−22%vs 2000
vs 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(18,313)
Black0.3%(62)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(202)
Asian0.3%(53)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.2%(789)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(16,429)
Black0.4%(59)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(103)
Asian0.1%(23)
Other0.6%(96)
Diversity Score4.2%(691)
4
−1%vs 2000
vs 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

15.4%
−7.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 22.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
82.7%
−7.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 89.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.6%
−2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.6 min
+61%vs 2000
vs 15.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Washington County, Nebraska?

Washington County, Nebraska has about 16,607 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Washington County, Nebraska earns about $29,805 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Washington County, Nebraska expensive?

In Washington County, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $58,300, and the typical rent is about $327 a month.

How educated are people in Washington County, Nebraska?

About 15.4% of adults age 25 and over in Washington County, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Washington County, Nebraska?

About 5.7% of people in Washington County, Nebraska 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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