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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Washington County

Utah · 90,354 residents · 2,427.589 sq mi
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Washington County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $37,212. The county has grown rapidly, with population up 86% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $131,300. At a median age of 31.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.0
US median: 35.2
Average education
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

90,354
+86%since 1990
from 48,560 in 1990
1990 – 2025
37 / sq mi
+86%since 1990
from 20 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
31.0
+10%since 1990
from 28.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
34K78K122K167K211K1990201020202024Washington County
2024196K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$37,212
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,602 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,873
+68%since 1990
from $9,450 in 1990
US average: $21,522
11.2%
−2.1 ptssince 1990
from 13.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$131,300
+27%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $78,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$594
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $414 in 1990
US average: $602
73.9%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 70.8% in 1990
26.1% rent
3.5
+11%since 1990
from 3.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(47,157)
Black0.3%(129)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(855)
Asian0.6%(312)
Diversity Score11.1%(5,377)
2000
White, non-Hispanic91.1%(82,293)
Black0.2%(174)
Hispanic / Latino5.2%(4,727)
Asian0.4%(389)
Diversity Score14.3%(12,900)
14
+29%since 1990
from 11 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

21.0%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 17.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
87.6%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 84.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
7.0%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 5.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.6 min
−30%since 1990
from 16.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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, Utah?

Washington County, Utah has about 90,354 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Washington County, Utah earns about $37,212 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 $131,300, and the typical rent is about $594 a month.

How educated are people in Washington County, Utah?

About 21.0% 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 11.2% 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 41,794 residents, a change of about 86 percent over that period.

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

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