Washington County, Missouri

MO · FIPS 29221 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
23,470
Rank #1,711 of 3,222
47th %ile
Median Household Income
$56,043 −25.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,403 of 3,222
25th %ile
Poverty Rate
17.4% +37.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,368 of 3,222
27th %ile
Median Home Value
$129,400 −54.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,523 of 3,222
22th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
11.7% −65.2% vs nat'l
Rank #3,124 of 3,222
3th %ile
Unemployment Rate
3.6% −31.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,081 of 3,222
66th %ile

At a Glance

78.4% Homeownership
89.6% Insured
11.7% 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)Two or More RacesBlack (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoAsian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)0.0%21.3%42.6%63.9%85.2%91.8%5.2%1.7%1.1%0.1%0.1%0.0%

About Washington County, Missouri

Washington County, Missouri has a total population of 23,470, making it the 1,711th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Washington County is 40.7 years, which is 4.6% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Washington County is $56,043, which ranks #2,403 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 25.4% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 17.4%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.6%.

The median home value in Washington County is $129,400, 54.1% below the national median. Renters in Washington County pay a median gross rent of $684 per month. The homeownership rate is 78.4%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Washington County, 11.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 65.2% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 89.6% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 41.5 min.

Washington County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 91.8% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (5.2%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (1.7%).

All data for Washington County, Missouri 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.