Poverty Rate in Washington County, IA
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How Washington County Compares
National Distribution
Where Washington County falls among all 3,222 U.S. counties for poverty rate.
■ Washington County: 8.2%
Ranking Context
| Rank | County | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #402 | Kitsap County, WA | 8.2% |
| #403 | Adams County, PA | 8.2% |
| #404 | Lancaster County, PA | 8.2% |
| #405 | Washington County, IA | 8.2% |
| #406 | Oconto County, WI | 8.2% |
| #407 | Garfield County, CO | 8.2% |
| #408 | Mills County, IA | 8.2% |
Poverty Rate in Washington County, Iowa
Washington County, Iowa has a poverty rate of 8.2%, which ranks #405 of 3,222 out of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 34.9% below the national value of 12.6%.
Within Iowa, Washington County ranks #23 of 99 out of 99 counties. This places it in the 87th percentile nationally.
Percentage of the population living below the federal poverty line. All data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates for 2024.
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.