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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (21.6%), Manufacturing (17.9%), Retail trade (13.3%).
Detached houses: $166,176Here:$166,176State:$146,298 Townhouses or other attached units: $107,687Here:$107,687State:$150,839 In 2-unit structures: $45,857Here:$45,857State:$150,613 In 3-to-4-unit structures: $50,278Here:$50,278State:$119,582 In 5-or-more-unit structures: $65,878Here:$65,878State:$206,250 Mobile homes: $69,098Here:$69,098State:$38,244
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 55.7% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 43.1%
McCain (Republican): 56.0% Obama (Democratic): 42.8%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,002 (0.6%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $798 (0.5%)
Area name: Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR HUD Metro FMR Area Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Washington County is $443 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $554 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $807 a month.
Cities in this county include: Fayetteville, Springdale, Farmington, Prairie Grove, Johnson, West Fork, Lincoln, Elkins, Elm Springs, Tontitown.
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Notable locations in Washington County: Sugar Hill (A), Mountain Home School (B), New Hope Community Hall (C), Gar Hole Ford (D), University of Arkansas Agricultural Experimental Station (E), University of Arkansas Experimental Farm (F), Lake Weddington Campground (G), Lake Weddington Picnic Area (H), Temple Hill (I), Steele Community Center (J), Low Gap (K), Paul R Noland Wastewater Treatment Plant (L), Ridge (M), Round Mountain Volunteer Fire Department (N), Strickler Volunteer Fire Department (O), Sunset Volunteer Fire Department (P), Morrow Volunteer Fire Department (Q), Nob Hill Fire Department Station 1 (R), Nob Hill Station 2 (S), Nob Hill Station 4 (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Washington County include: Woolsey Church (A), Oak Grove Church (B), New Center Point Church (C), Mountain View Church (D), Mount Pleasant Church (E), Millers Chapel (F), Little Elm Church (G), Howe-Savoy Church (H), Holy Ghost Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Parks Cemetery (1), Richardson Cemetery (2), Morrow Cemetery (3), Shumate Cemetery (4), Liberty Cemetery (5), Lewis Cemetery (6), Koyle Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes and reservoirs: Lake Wilson (A), Beaver Lake (B), Budd Kidd Lake (C), Arkansas Noname 350 Reservoir (D), Meadows Lake (E), Cantrell Lake (F), Lake Elmdale (G), Broccardo Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Ellis Branch (A), Mill Creek (B), Little Wildcat Creek (C), Little Branch (D), Clear Creek (E), Jordan Creek (F), John Turner Fork (G), Hogeye Creek (H), Hickory Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Washington County include: Blue Springs Use Area (1), Devils Den State Park (2), Prairie Grove Battlefield State Park (3), Lake Wilson Park (4), Lake Wedington Recreation Area (5). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Washington County: Sugar Hill (A), Mountain Home School (B), New Hope Community Hall (C), Gar Hole Ford (D), University of Arkansas Agricultural Experimental Station (E), University of Arkansas Experimental Farm (F), Lake Weddington Campground (G), Lake Weddington Picnic Area (H), Temple Hill (I), Steele Community Center (J), Low Gap (K), Paul R Noland Wastewater Treatment Plant (L), Ridge (M), Round Mountain Volunteer Fire Department (N), Strickler Volunteer Fire Department (O), Sunset Volunteer Fire Department (P), Morrow Volunteer Fire Department (Q), Nob Hill Fire Department Station 1 (R), Nob Hill Station 2 (S), Nob Hill Station 4 (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Washington County include: Woolsey Church (A), Oak Grove Church (B), New Center Point Church (C), Mountain View Church (D), Mount Pleasant Church (E), Millers Chapel (F), Little Elm Church (G), Howe-Savoy Church (H), Holy Ghost Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Parks Cemetery (1), Richardson Cemetery (2), Morrow Cemetery (3), Shumate Cemetery (4), Liberty Cemetery (5), Lewis Cemetery (6), Koyle Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Lake Wilson (A), Beaver Lake (B), Budd Kidd Lake (C), Arkansas Noname 350 Reservoir (D), Meadows Lake (E), Cantrell Lake (F), Lake Elmdale (G), Broccardo Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Ellis Branch (A), Mill Creek (B), Little Wildcat Creek (C), Little Branch (D), Clear Creek (E), Jordan Creek (F), John Turner Fork (G), Hogeye Creek (H), Hickory Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Washington County include: Blue Springs Use Area (1), Devils Den State Park (2), Prairie Grove Battlefield State Park (3), Lake Wilson Park (4), Lake Wedington Recreation Area (5). Display/hide their locations on the map
Neighboring counties: Adair County, Oklahoma , Benton County , Crawford County , Madison County .
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County total employment by year
County average yearly wages by year ($)
Current college students: 16,443 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 79.5% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 24.5%
Number of foreign born residents: 11,706 (20% naturalized citizens)
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.7 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 86.5%
Housing units in Washington County with a mortgage: 18,456 (1,661 second mortgage, 1,257 home equity loan, 39 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 8,185
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Most common first ancestries reported in Washington County (%):
10.64% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,752 average adjusted gross income)
0.34% of residents moved from foreign countries ($255 average AGI)Washington County:0.34%Arkansas average:0.10% 5.12% relocated from other counties in Arkansas ($15,555 average AGI) 5.17% relocated from other states ($18,942 average AGI)Washington County:5.17%Arkansas average:3.66%
8.84% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($36,797 average adjusted gross income)
0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($160 average AGI)Washington County:0.04%Arkansas average:0.04% 4.81% relocated to other counties in Arkansas ($19,800 average AGI) 3.98% relocated to other states ($16,837 average AGI)Washington County:3.98%Arkansas average:3.00%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 15.5 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 17.2
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 7.5 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 7.1
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 8.2 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 7.1
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 20,144 (15,960 aged, 4,184 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 17% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 15%
Homicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 30.5. This is less than state average.
Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 117.2. This is less than state average.
Mechanisms of suicide:
32,001 spouses, 44,010 children (39,462 natural, 1,216 adopted, 3,332 stepchildren), 1,917 grandchildren, 1,443 brothers or sisters, 635 parents, 2,090 other relatives, 3,018 non-relatives
Size of family households: 16,978 2-persons, 9,363 3-persons, 7,824 4-persons, 3,461 5-persons, 1,288 6-persons, 856 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 15,510 1-person, 3,827 2-persons, 765 3-persons, 248 4-persons, 31 5-persons, 24 6-persons, 8 7-or-more-persons.
89.5% of residents of Washington County speak English at home. 7.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (38% speak English very well, 22% speak English well, 23% speak English not well, 17% don't speak English at all). 1.0% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (80% speak English very well, 12% speak English well, 8% speak English not well). 1.8% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (51% speak English very well, 34% speak English well, 11% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all). 0.2% of residents speak other language at home (61% speak English very well, 31% speak English well, 7% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
Population growth in Washington County
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 24.65 millions of gallons per day (all from surface)
Year house built
44% of Washington County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 51% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 47% lived in Arkansas.
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $82,300
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)
Regular Highways: $6,058,000
Police Protection: $5,567,000
Financial Administration: $2,640,000
Libraries: $1,814,000
Central Staff Services: $1,784,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $1,570,000
General Public Buildings: $1,142,000
General - Other: $956,000
Fire Protection: $815,000
Health Services - Other: $218,000
Solid Waste Management: $187,000
Welfare - Other: $50,000
Interest Earnings: $1,445,000
All Other: $1,949,000
General Support: $306,000
Property: $12,041,000
Public Utilities: $86,000
Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)
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Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value
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