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Washington County

Wisconsin · 136,761 residents · 431 sq mi
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Washington County is home to 136,761 people in Wisconsin. Owners hold 77% of the housing stock. The median age is 43.8, about 5 years above the US median. 3% of people here were born outside the United States. That is roughly 28% ahead of the Wisconsin median. Poverty is uncommon here, at 5.1% of people here.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 43.8
US median: 38.8
Average education
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
136,761
+16%since 2000
from 117,493 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
43.8
+20%since 2000
from 36.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
431 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
91K104K117K129K142K19902000201020202024Washington County
2024138K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.1%(6,970)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.9%(8,084)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.6%(9,092)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.3%(8,548)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.5%(6,219)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.5%(14,414)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.3%(16,825)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.6%(18,586)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416%(21,839)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.2%(15,356)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.7%(7,828)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.2%(3,000)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$80,839
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,033 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,407
+66%since 2000
from $24,319 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
53.5%
+11.5 ptssince 2009
from 41.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
5.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade22.7%
US avg: 10%
Information11.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade6.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services6.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration5%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance3.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$248,000
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $153,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$925
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $620 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
77.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 76.0% in 2000
22.7% rent
Persons per household
2.46 people
−2%since 2009
from 2.50 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
3.1
−11%since 2009
from 3.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(113,870)
Black0.4%(447)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(1,529)
Asian0.6%(666)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic90.6%(123,855)
Black1.2%(1,672)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(4,827)
Asian1.4%(1,943)
Other1.6%(2,120)
Segregation Score
26
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%(2,916)
Puerto Rican0.6%(758)
Cuban0.1%(148)
Colombian0.1%(127)
Guatemalan0.1%(90)
Honduran0.1%(73)
Spaniard0%(59)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.5%(704)
Chinese0.3%(382)
Filipino0.2%(329)
Hmong0.2%(255)
Korean0.1%(79)
Vietnamese0.1%(77)
Pakistani0%(21)
Japanese0%(17)
Mongolian0%(12)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0%(11)
Samoan0%(8)
Ancestry
German53.1%(71,946)
Irish11.2%(15,149)
Polish10.4%(14,104)
English5.1%(6,973)
Italian3.8%(5,096)
Norwegian3.6%(4,926)
French3.1%(4,152)
American2.9%(3,975)
Swedish2%(2,669)
Dutch1.5%(2,055)
Finnish1.2%(1,615)
Czech1.1%(1,427)
+ 34 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish1%(1,305)
Russian0.8%(1,114)
Swiss0.8%(1,018)
Hungarian0.7%(990)
Danish0.7%(894)
Welsh0.5%(731)
Austrian0.5%(692)
Greek0.5%(635)
Slovak0.3%(474)
Belgian0.3%(463)
Lithuanian0.3%(432)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(371)
Croatian0.3%(356)
Serbian0.2%(336)
British0.2%(329)
Ukrainian0.1%(157)
West Indian0.1%(142)
Palestinian0.1%(132)
Slovene0.1%(126)
Jamaican0.1%(110)
Canadian0.1%(109)
Lebanese0.1%(93)
Romanian0.1%(77)
Armenian0%(47)
Iranian0%(43)
Nigerian0%(32)
Haitian0%(32)
Bulgarian0%(21)
Latvian0%(15)
Turkish0%(4)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.9%
+11.0 ptssince 2000
from 21.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.1%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 88.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
9.8%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.7 min
+64%since 2000
from 15.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
85.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 84.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.9%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 5.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
69.2%
−4.1 ptssince 2011
from 73.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
82.7%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
40.9%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 34.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Female
50.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Foreign born
2.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
3.7%
−2.0 ptssince 2013
from 5.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
93.2%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
90.5%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
3.7%
−2.0 ptssince 2013
from 5.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
70.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
15.7%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
18.8%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
9.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.8%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
83.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
27.1%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)17.6%(1,396)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)15.1%(1,203)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era36.1%(2,869)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War10.3%(819)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II3.8%(299)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 7,944 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Washington County, Wisconsin?

Washington County, Wisconsin has about 136,761 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Washington County, Wisconsin earns about $80,839 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 $248,000, and the typical rent is about $925 a month.

How educated are people in Washington County, Wisconsin?

About 32.9% 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 5.1% 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 41,433 residents, a change of about 43 percent over that period.

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

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