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Washington County
Utah · 213,670 residents (2025 est.) · 2,428 sq mi
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Washington County is a county of 196,431 people in Utah. The population has more than doubled since 2000, adding 106,077 people. That puts it in the top 5% of US counties for household income. The foreign-born share is 6%. The typical home is worth $510,700, having more than tripled since 2000. Getting to work takes 19 minutes on average.
At a glance
Average income
median household income $80,632, near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.1
US median: 38.9
Average education
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 114%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place
What stands out about Washington County
What changed most since 1990
- Population48,560 → 196,431 (+305%)US over the same years: +35%
- Median home value (2024 dollars)$187,925 → $510,700 (+172%)US over the same years: +67%
- Median age28.2 → 39.1 (+10.9 years)US over the same years: +6.0 years
Among the 29 counties in Utah
- 12th in household income$80,632
- 9th in share with a bachelor's degree35.2%
- 7th in home value$510,700
- 11th in diversity score40.3
Section 01
Population & growth
196,431
+117%since 2000
from 90,354 in 2000
213,670 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
2,428 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024196K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56%(11,732)
5 to 96.6%(13,027)
10 to 147.2%(14,202)
15 to 197.5%(14,756)
20 to 246.3%(12,416)
25 to 3411.7%(22,917)
35 to 4412%(23,485)
45 to 5410.1%(19,922)
55 to 6410.3%(20,171)
65 to 7412.3%(24,201)
75 to 847.6%(14,878)
85 and over2.4%(4,724)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$80,632
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,212 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
52.8%
+26.5 ptssince 2009
from 26.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.9%
Wholesale trade9.6%
Retail trade7.3%
Other services6.6%
Finance & insurance5.4%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
Public administration4%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
Education & health services0.6%
Construction0.6%
Manufacturing0.1%
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Section 03
Housing
$510,700
+114%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $131,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
6.3
+28%since 2009
from 4.9 in 2009
1990 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
84
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic91.1%(82,293)
Black0.2%(174)
Hispanic / Latino5.2%(4,727)
Asian0.4%(389)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic81.3%(159,646)
Black0.4%(767)
Hispanic / Latino12.1%(23,790)
Asian1.1%(2,232)
Other5.1%(9,996)
40
+46%since 2009
from 28 in 2009
1990 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
20
−24%since 2020
from 27 in 2020
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
Mexican8.1%(15,985)
Central American1.1%(2,190)
Spaniard0.8%(1,545)
Guatemalan0.5%(1,042)
South American0.5%(1,014)
Salvadoran0.5%(967)
Puerto Rican0.5%(899)
Venezuelan0.2%(342)
Argentine0.1%(224)
Cuban0.1%(215)
Peruvian0.1%(171)
Colombian0%(87)
+ 9 more hispanic origin groups with data
Honduran0%(81)
Dominican0%(77)
Bolivian0%(67)
Chilean0%(64)
Costa Rican0%(52)
Ecuadorian0%(43)
Nicaraguan0%(42)
Uruguayan0%(16)
Panamanian0%(6)
Asian origin
Filipino0.3%(521)
Chinese0.2%(464)
Vietnamese0.2%(337)
Japanese0.1%(288)
Thai0.1%(200)
Cambodian0.1%(192)
Korean0%(96)
Asian Indian0%(66)
Nepalese0%(56)
Kazakh0%(30)
Taiwanese0%(9)
Mongolian0%(8)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.6%(1,194)
Tongan0.6%(1,114)
Native Hawaiian0.4%(844)
Marshallese0%(41)
Chamorro0%(14)
Guamanian0%(12)
Ancestry
English30.7%(60,209)
German12.9%(25,287)
Irish8.1%(15,824)
American4.9%(9,677)
Scottish4.3%(8,471)
Danish3.8%(7,383)
Italian3%(5,850)
Swedish2.8%(5,594)
Norwegian2.2%(4,224)
Swiss2%(3,882)
French1.5%(2,990)
Welsh1.4%(2,655)
+ 39 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch1.1%(2,182)
Polish1%(1,879)
British0.9%(1,728)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(1,469)
Canadian0.5%(1,016)
French Canadian0.5%(956)
Greek0.3%(683)
Portuguese0.3%(675)
Ukrainian0.2%(468)
Brazilian0.2%(358)
Russian0.2%(310)
Czech0.1%(246)
Austrian0.1%(215)
Subsaharan African0.1%(212)
Finnish0.1%(209)
Hungarian0.1%(194)
Arab0.1%(173)
Turkish0.1%(173)
Lithuanian0.1%(165)
Belgian0.1%(118)
West Indian0.1%(112)
Ethiopian0.1%(102)
Slovak0.1%(99)
Australian0%(81)
Romanian0%(80)
Serbian0%(80)
Syrian0%(77)
Slovene0%(73)
Lebanese0%(65)
Jamaican0%(59)
Armenian0%(56)
Iranian0%(47)
Croatian0%(42)
Latvian0%(28)
Somali0%(16)
Ghanaian0%(10)
Macedonian0%(9)
Haitian0%(9)
Moroccan0%(5)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
94.9%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 87.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
68.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 66.2% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
97.3%
+2.8 ptssince 2020
from 94.5% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.9%(20,900)
Married63%(49,030)
Widowed2.8%(2,155)
Divorced7.4%(5,724)
Women 15+
Never married23.3%(18,580)
Married59.4%(47,352)
Widowed7.2%(5,746)
Divorced10%(7,983)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
21.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 21.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
2.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 2.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
70.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 70.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
34.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 33.9% 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)16.4%(1,722)
Gulf War (1990s)12%(1,266)
Vietnam era47.1%(4,956)
Korean War10.6%(1,113)
World War II1.1%(111)
Share of the 10,523 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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Over time
Washington County, decade by decade
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Bachelor's degree+ | Diversity score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 48,560 | $59,046 | $187,925 | 17.7% | 10.1 |
| 2000 | 90,354 | $67,787 | $239,183 | 21.0% | 20.8 |
| 2010 | 138,115 | $72,000 | $346,552 | 24.0% | 32.0 |
| 2020 | 180,279 | $74,840 | $371,975 | 29.2% | 39.6 |
| 2024 | 196,431 | $80,632 | $510,700 | 35.2% | 40.3 |
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Washington County, Utah?
Washington County, Utah has about 196,431 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Washington County, Utah?
The typical household in Washington County, Utah earns about $80,632 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Washington County, Utah expensive?
In Washington County, Utah, the median home is worth about $510,700, and the typical rent is about $1,566 a month.
How educated are people in Washington County, Utah?
About 35.2% of adults age 25 and over in Washington County, Utah hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Washington County, Utah?
About 9.8% of people in Washington County, Utah live below the federal poverty line.
Has Washington County, Utah grown since 1990?
Yes, Washington County, Utah has grown since 1990. The population has added about 147,871 residents, a change of about 305 percent over that period.
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All counties in UtahDATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024