Washington County, Idaho

ID · FIPS 16087 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
11,142
Rank #2,408 of 3,222
25th %ile
Median Household Income
$54,000 −28.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,534 of 3,222
21th %ile
Poverty Rate
15.3% +21.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,995 of 3,222
38th %ile
Median Home Value
$278,100 −1.3% vs nat'l
Rank #742 of 3,222
77th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
20.6% −38.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,889 of 3,222
41th %ile
Unemployment Rate
5.2% −1.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,143 of 3,222
33th %ile

At a Glance

74.6% Homeownership
91.0% Insured
20.6% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%8%6%4%2%0%2%4%6%8%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesAsian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific IslanderAmerican Indian (non-Hispanic)0.0%18.0%35.9%53.9%71.8%77.6%16.5%4.3%0.6%0.4%0.3%0.2%0.1%

About Washington County, Idaho

Washington County, Idaho has a total population of 11,142, making it the 2,408th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Washington County is 45.0 years, which is 15.7% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Washington County is $54,000, which ranks #2,534 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 28.1% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 15.3%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.2%.

The median home value in Washington County is $278,100, 1.3% below the national median. Renters in Washington County pay a median gross rent of $938 per month. The homeownership rate is 74.6%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Washington County, 20.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 38.8% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 91.0% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 21.1 min.

Washington County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 77.6% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (16.5%) and Two or More Races (4.3%).

All data for Washington County, Idaho 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.