Washington County, Colorado

CO · FIPS 08121 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
4,831
Rank #2,911 of 3,222
10th %ile
Median Household Income
$67,167 −10.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,417 of 3,222
56th %ile
Poverty Rate
8.1% −35.9% vs nat'l
Rank #377 of 3,222
88th %ile
Median Home Value
$226,200 −19.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,120 of 3,222
65th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
24.9% −26.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,247 of 3,222
61th %ile
Unemployment Rate
3.1% −41.6% vs nat'l
Rank #726 of 3,222
77th %ile

At a Glance

73.6% Homeownership
94.0% Insured
24.9% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesBlack (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)0.0%20.7%41.4%62.1%82.8%83.3%11.8%2.6%1.1%0.7%0.6%

About Washington County, Colorado

Washington County, Colorado has a total population of 4,831, making it the 2,911th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Washington County is 41.3 years, which is 6.2% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Washington County is $67,167, which ranks #1,417 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 10.6% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 8.1%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.1%.

The median home value in Washington County is $226,200, 19.8% below the national median. Renters in Washington County pay a median gross rent of $947 per month. The homeownership rate is 73.6%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Washington County, 24.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 26.2% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.0% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 23.9 min.

Washington County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 83.3% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (11.8%) and Two or More Races (2.6%).

All data for Washington County, Colorado comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.