Washington County, Kansas

KS · FIPS 20201 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
5,533
Rank #2,852 of 3,222
11th %ile
Median Household Income
$65,482 −12.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,594 of 3,222
51th %ile
Poverty Rate
9.3% −26.4% vs nat'l
Rank #640 of 3,222
80th %ile
Median Home Value
$117,100 −58.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,733 of 3,222
15th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
25.8% −23.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,141 of 3,222
65th %ile
Unemployment Rate
1.1% −79.4% vs nat'l
Rank #111 of 3,222
97th %ile

At a Glance

78.5% Homeownership
94.6% Insured
25.8% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

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

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesOther (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)0.0%18.1%36.1%54.2%72.3%89.9%4.9%3.3%1.0%0.4%0.4%0.1%

About Washington County, Kansas

Washington County, Kansas has a total population of 5,533, making it the 2,852nd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Washington County is 43.4 years, which is 11.6% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Washington County is $65,482, which ranks #1,594 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 12.9% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 9.3%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 1.1%.

The median home value in Washington County is $117,100, 58.5% below the national median. Renters in Washington County pay a median gross rent of $562 per month. The homeownership rate is 78.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Washington County, 25.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 23.5% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.6% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 21.2 min.

Washington County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 89.9% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (4.9%) and Two or More Races (3.3%).

All data for Washington County, Kansas 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.