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Washington County

Wisconsin · 139,238 residents (2025 est.) · 430.644 sq mi
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Washington County is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $96,359. Population has grown 17% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $344,800. Poverty is rare here, at 5.8% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US counties for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.8
US median: 38.9
Average education
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
137,879
+17%since 2000
from 117,493 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
320 / sq mi
+8%since 2009
from 297 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
43.8
+20%since 2000
from 36.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:139,238 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
91K104K117K129K142K1990201020202024Washington County
2024138K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.8%(6,652)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.3%(7,348)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.8%(9,345)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.2%(8,510)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.1%(7,005)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.5%(14,439)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.7%(17,517)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.9%(17,796)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6415.9%(21,900)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.9%(16,470)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.6%(7,721)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.3%(3,176)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$96,359
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,033 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$49,106
+102%since 2000
from $24,319 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
61.4%
+19.5 ptssince 2009
from 41.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.407
+6%since 2010
from 0.385 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade22.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services6.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$344,800
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $153,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,153
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $620 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 76.0% in 2000
21.9% rent
Vacancy rate
3.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.1%
−11.2 ptssince 2009
from 28.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.6%
+9.9 ptssince 2009
from 34.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.6
+3%since 2009
from 3.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
49
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Washington County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(113,870)
Black0.4%(447)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(1,529)
Asian0.6%(666)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.2%(124,357)
Black1.3%(1,790)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(5,174)
Asian1.4%(1,997)
Other3.3%(4,561)
Diversity Score
23
+90%since 2009
from 12 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
20
−21%since 2020
from 26 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
Mexican2.2%(2,996)
Puerto Rican0.8%(1,065)
Spaniard0.2%(301)
Cuban0.1%(119)
Guatemalan0.1%(92)
Colombian0.1%(71)
Argentine0%(58)
Bolivian0%(58)
Dominican0%(26)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.5%(753)
Filipino0.3%(418)
Hmong0.3%(405)
Chinese0.1%(177)
Nepalese0.1%(90)
Korean0%(64)
Japanese0%(44)
Laotian0%(18)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(15)
Chamorro0%(15)
Tongan0%(12)
Ancestry
German50.9%(70,157)
Irish11.1%(15,271)
Polish9.8%(13,579)
English6.6%(9,094)
Italian4%(5,514)
American3.8%(5,293)
Norwegian3.1%(4,307)
French2.3%(3,136)
Swedish1.7%(2,281)
Dutch1.2%(1,692)
Finnish1%(1,447)
Scottish0.9%(1,301)
+ 35 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian0.7%(989)
Czech0.7%(962)
Russian0.7%(908)
Swiss0.6%(875)
Greek0.5%(700)
Danish0.5%(664)
Welsh0.4%(590)
Slovak0.4%(558)
Austrian0.4%(549)
Belgian0.4%(512)
Lithuanian0.4%(486)
Slovene0.2%(276)
Serbian0.2%(265)
Croatian0.2%(253)
British0.2%(230)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(228)
Arab0.1%(159)
Ukrainian0.1%(105)
Latvian0.1%(94)
Portuguese0.1%(81)
West Indian0.1%(73)
Jamaican0.1%(73)
Canadian0%(67)
Lebanese0%(62)
Armenian0%(53)
Bulgarian0%(30)
Romanian0%(27)
Brazilian0%(15)
Turkish0%(13)
Iranian0%(5)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Polish population · Largest English population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.2%
+13.2 ptssince 2000
from 21.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.8%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 88.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.9%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.4 min
+74%since 2000
from 15.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.8%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 84.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.9%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.5%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 5.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.1%
−5.2 ptssince 2011
from 73.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
42.6%
−20.7 ptssince 2009
from 63.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Female
50.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Foreign born
2.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.5%
−43.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2012
from 9.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.8%
−91.5 ptssince 2013
from 94.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.8%
+9.1 ptssince 2017
from 83.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.8%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 95.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 2.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.5%(16,921)
Married59.9%(34,344)
Widowed2.6%(1,512)
Divorced7.9%(4,546)
Women 15+
Never married23.6%(13,507)
Married57.1%(32,689)
Widowed8.3%(4,765)
Divorced10.9%(6,250)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Washington County, Wisconsin?

Washington County, Wisconsin has about 137,879 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Washington County, Wisconsin earns about $96,359 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Washington County, Wisconsin expensive?

In Washington County, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $344,800, and the typical rent is about $1,153 a month.

How educated are people in Washington County, Wisconsin?

About 35.2% of adults age 25 and over in Washington County, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Washington County, Wisconsin?

About 5.8% of people in Washington County, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Washington County, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Washington County, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 42,551 residents, a change of about 45 percent over that period.

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