Washington County, Minnesota

MN · FIPS 27163 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
276,238
Rank #261 of 3,222
92th %ile
Median Household Income
$115,345 +53.5% vs nat'l
Rank #68 of 3,222
98th %ile
Poverty Rate
5.1% −59.3% vs nat'l
Rank #50 of 3,222
98th %ile
Median Home Value
$422,000 +49.7% vs nat'l
Rank #247 of 3,222
92th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
49.1% +45.6% vs nat'l
Rank #110 of 3,222
97th %ile
Unemployment Rate
3.4% −36.4% vs nat'l
Rank #897 of 3,222
72th %ile

At a Glance

81.3% Homeownership
96.5% Insured
49.1% 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)Asian (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesOther (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%18.1%36.2%54.3%72.4%77.2%7.7%5.5%5.3%3.7%0.5%0.2%0.0%

About Washington County, Minnesota

Washington County, Minnesota has a total population of 276,238, making it the 261st most populous county in the United States. The median age in Washington County is 39.8 years, which is 2.3% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Washington County is $115,345, which ranks #68 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 53.5% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 5.1%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.4%.

The median home value in Washington County is $422,000, 49.7% above the national median. Renters in Washington County pay a median gross rent of $1,710 per month. The homeownership rate is 81.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Washington County, 49.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 45.6% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 96.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 26.3 min.

Washington County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 77.2% of the population, followed by Asian (non-Hispanic) (7.7%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (5.5%).

All data for Washington County, Minnesota 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.