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Washington County

Utah · 138,115 residents · 2,427.589 sq mi
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Washington County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $50,050. The county has grown rapidly, with population up 53% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $240,900. At a median age of 32.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 32.5
US median: 37.2
Average education
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 45%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
138,115
+53%since 2000
from 90,354 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
57 / sq mi
+53%since 2000
from 37 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
32.5
+5%since 2000
from 31.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
34K78K122K167K211K1990201020202024Washington County
2024196K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,050
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,212 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,378
+35%since 2000
from $15,873 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
26.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 26.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
11.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.408
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information16%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade12.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services6.2%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance5.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade5.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$240,900
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $131,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$880
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $594 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
47.9%
−26.0 ptssince 2000
from 73.9% in 2000
29.5% rent
Vacancy rate
17.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
32.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 30.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.7%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.8
+36%since 2000
from 3.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.1%(82,293)
Black0.2%(174)
Hispanic / Latino5.2%(4,727)
Asian0.4%(389)
Other0%
Diversity Score14.3%(12,900)
2010
White, non-Hispanic85.6%(118,282)
Black0.5%(632)
Hispanic / Latino9.8%(13,486)
Asian0.7%(954)
Other3.1%(4,324)
Diversity Score31.4%(43,378)
Diversity Score
31
+120%since 2000
from 14 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.0%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 21.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
90.7%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 87.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
8.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.1 min
+57%since 2000
from 11.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
76.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 75.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
13.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
5.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
30.9%
−28.8 ptssince 2009
from 59.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
50.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
6.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.4%
−37.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Washington County, Utah?

Washington County, Utah has about 138,115 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Washington County, Utah earns about $50,050 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 $240,900, and the typical rent is about $880 a month.

How educated are people in Washington County, Utah?

About 24.0% 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 11.3% 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 89,555 residents, a change of about 184 percent over that period.

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