Washington County, Nebraska

NE · FIPS 31177 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
21,106
Rank #1,814 of 3,222
44th %ile
Median Household Income
$94,396 +25.6% vs nat'l
Rank #232 of 3,222
93th %ile
Poverty Rate
6.4% −49.2% vs nat'l
Rank #145 of 3,222
96th %ile
Median Home Value
$297,600 +5.6% vs nat'l
Rank #642 of 3,222
80th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
36.8% +9.3% vs nat'l
Rank #384 of 3,222
88th %ile
Unemployment Rate
1.8% −66.0% vs nat'l
Rank #237 of 3,222
93th %ile

At a Glance

83.2% Homeownership
95.8% Insured
36.8% 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)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesBlack (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)0.0%23.7%47.4%71.1%92.9%3.3%3.0%0.3%0.2%0.2%0.1%

About Washington County, Nebraska

Washington County, Nebraska has a total population of 21,106, making it the 1,814th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Washington County is 42.9 years, which is 10.3% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Washington County is $94,396, which ranks #232 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 25.6% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 6.4%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 1.8%.

The median home value in Washington County is $297,600, 5.6% above the national median. Renters in Washington County pay a median gross rent of $965 per month. The homeownership rate is 83.2%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Washington County, 36.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 9.3% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 24.8 min.

Washington County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 92.9% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (3.3%) and Two or More Races (3.0%).

All data for Washington County, Nebraska 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.