Washington County, Wisconsin

WI · FIPS 55131 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
137,879
Rank #482 of 3,222
85th %ile
Median Household Income
$96,359 +28.2% vs nat'l
Rank #206 of 3,222
94th %ile
Poverty Rate
5.8% −54.1% vs nat'l
Rank #96 of 3,222
97th %ile
Median Home Value
$344,800 +22.3% vs nat'l
Rank #445 of 3,222
86th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
35.2% +4.3% vs nat'l
Rank #459 of 3,222
86th %ile
Unemployment Rate
2.5% −51.9% vs nat'l
Rank #469 of 3,222
85th %ile

At a Glance

78.1% Homeownership
97.2% Insured
35.2% 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 RacesAsian (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%14.5%29.0%43.5%58.0%72.5%87.0%90.2%3.8%2.9%1.4%1.3%0.3%0.1%0.0%

About Washington County, Wisconsin

Washington County, Wisconsin has a total population of 137,879, making it the 482nd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Washington County is 43.8 years, which is 12.6% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Washington County is $96,359, which ranks #206 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 28.2% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 5.8%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.5%.

The median home value in Washington County is $344,800, 22.3% above the national median. Renters in Washington County pay a median gross rent of $1,153 per month. The homeownership rate is 78.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Washington County, 35.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 4.3% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 97.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 28.3 min.

Washington County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 90.2% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (3.8%) and Two or More Races (2.9%).

All data for Washington County, Wisconsin 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.