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Washington County, AR mapCounty population in 2005: 180,357 (70% urban, 30% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 35,748
Renter-occupied apartments: 24,403
% of renters here:  41%
State:  31%
Land area: 950 sq. mi.
Water area: 6.3 sq. mi.
Population density: 190 people per square mile 
 
 (high).
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2005: 15.7%
Washington County:  15.7%
Arkansas:  17.2%
Median age of residents in 2005: 32 years ols
(Males: 31 years old, Females: 32 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 34 years old, Black residents: 29 years old, American Indian residents: 29 years old, Asian residents: 23 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 24 years old, Other race residents: 21 years old)


Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This county:  14.6%
Whole state:  15.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This county:  6.3%
Whole state:  6.6%

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 78%
  • Government: 14%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 7%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

Washington County, Arkansas business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Races in Washington County, Arkansas:

  • White Non-Hispanic (84.6%)
  • Hispanic (8.2%)
  • Other race (4.3%)
  • American Indian (2.3%)
  • Black (2.2%)
  • Two or more races (2.2%)
  • Other Asian (0.6%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander (0.5%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Median resident age:  30.8 years
Arkansas median age:  36.0 years

Males: 79,011  (50.1%)
Females: 78,704  (49.9%)
Average wage per job in 2003: $28,980
County population in 2003: 169,765
Jobs in 2003: 91,666

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Washington County,AR real estate house value trend


Total labor force in 2004: 95,200
Unemployment rate in 2004: 3.7%

Average household size:
Washington County:  2.5 people
Arkansas:  2.5 people

Median household income in 2005: $39,861
2005 median house value: $136,300
Median contract rent in 2005: $494
Median monthly housing costs in 2005: $687
Estimated median household income in 2005: $37,728 ($34,691 in 2000)
This county  $37,728
Arkansas:  $34,999

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $116,836
Washington County  $116,836
Arkansas:  $87,400

Median montly rent in 2000: $490
Institutionalized population: 2,021
Median monthly costs for houses with a mortgage in Washington County in 2000: $817


Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 5
  • Rapes: 10
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 156
  • Burglaries: 223
  • Thefts: 367
  • Auto thefts: 90

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 1
  • Rapes: 22
  • Robberies: 1
  • Assaults: 102
  • Burglaries: 217
  • Thefts: 400
  • Auto thefts: 46

Washington County races chart


Washington County, AR map from a distance


2004 Presidential Election results in Washington County Arkansas:


Bush/Cheney (Republican): 55.7%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 43.1%




Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2005: $745 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2005: $652 (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.

Neighboring counties: Adair County, Oklahoma , Benton County , Crawford County , Madison County .


Washington County close-up map

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Washington County: Lake Weddington Campground (A), Lake Weddington Picnic Area (B), Low Gap (C), Mountain Home School (D), New Hope Community Hall (E), Ridge (F), Steele Community Center (G), Sugar Hill (H), Temple Hill (I), University of Arkansas Agricultural Experimental Station (J), University of Arkansas Experimental Farm (K), Gar Hole Ford (L). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Washington County include: Low Gap Church (A), Little Elm Church (B), Bethlehem Church (C), Billingsley Church (D), Black Oak Church (E), Zion Church (F), Zinnamon Church (G), Blackburn Church (H), Woolsey Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Harold Cemetery (1), Dobbs Cemetery (2), Salem Cemetery (3), Cheatham Cemetery (4), New Hope Cemetery (5), Beatty Cemetery (6), Sugar Hill Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Wilson, Lake (A), Heflin Lake (B), Heda Lake (C), Lake Weddington (D), Lincoln Lake (E), Kinion Lake (F), Lake Prairie Grove (G), Arbor Acres Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Little Wildcat Creek (A), London Creek (B), Jordan Creek (C), Jones Branch (D), John Turner Fork (E), Mast Creek (F), Hutchins Creek (G), Mill Creek (H), Riley Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Washington County include: Lake Wilson Park (1), Blue Springs Use Area (2), Lake Wedington Recreation Area (3), Prairie Grove Battlefield State Park (4), Devils Den State Park (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post offices: Evansville Post Office (A), Morrow Post Office (B), Summers Post Office (C), Canehill Post Office (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  3.8%
Arkansas:  5.3%


Unemployment by year (%)


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)

Washington County:  7.4%
Whole state:  2.8%


Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 5,529
  • 1990 to 1994: 2,341
  • 1985 to 1989: 1,511
  • 1980 to 1984: 995
  • 1975 to 1979: 480
  • 1970 to 1974: 259
  • 1970 to 1974: 147
  • 1965 to 1969: 444

Mean travel time to work: 19.7 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 86.5%

Washington County marital status for males

Washington County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 40,584
  • One, attached: 1,901
  • Two: 3,827
  • 3 or 4: 2,448
  • 5 to 9: 3,004
  • 10 to 19: 4,235
  • 20 or more: 2,576
  • Mobile homes: 5,643
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 112

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


Agriculture in Washington County
Average size of farms: 131 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $112012
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $50.78
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 0.38%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 98.61%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $83630
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 23.37%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 1.30%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $36773
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 94.75%
Average age of principal farm operators: 56 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 30.64
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 2.24%
All wheat for grain: 173 harvested acres
Vegetables: 167 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 490 acres

Washington County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is below Arkansas state average. It is 1.4 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 13 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 1/10/1975, a category 1 (max. wind speeds 73-112 mph) tornado injured 5 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.



Class of Workers



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (11%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Food (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Health care (4%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Metal and metal products (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Educational services (15%)
  • Health care (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Food (6%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)


Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:



  • Mexico (56%)
  • El Salvador (7%)
  • Micronesia (5%)
  • China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (3%)
  • Laos (3%)
  • Germany (2%)
  • Malaysia (2%)


Most common first ancestries reported in Washington County:



  • United States or American (20%)
  • German (12%)
  • English (11%)
  • Irish (10%)
  • Scotch-Irish (3%)
  • Italian (2%)
  • French (except Basque) (2%)

Washington County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 60,128 (79%)
  • Carpooled: 10,119 (13%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 319 (0%)
  • Streetcar or trolley car: 3 (0%)
  • Subway or elevated: 5 (0%)
  • Railroad: 9 (0%)
  • Taxi: 26 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 106 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 227 (0%)
  • Walked: 1,995 (3%)
  • Other means: 466 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 2,690 (4%)
 

People in group quarters in Washington County, Arkansas
  • 3755 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 1184 people in nursing homes
  • 294 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 194 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 194 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill
  • 163 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 157 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 50 people in orthopedic wards and institutions for the physically handicapped
  • 50 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 49 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 41 people in state prisons
  • 33 people in residential treatment centers for emotionally disturbed children
  • 30 people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the mentally retarded
  • 17 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
  • 17 people in unknown juvenile institutions
  • 17 people in other group homes
  • 5 people in religious group quarters
  • 4 people in hospitals or wards for drug/alcohol abuse

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $52,472.

10.64% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,752 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  10.64%
Arkansas average:  7.98%

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%



Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Benton County, AR  2.10% ($34,550 average AGI)
from Pulaski County, AR  0.41% ($34,866)
from Sebastian County, AR  0.38% ($33,284)
from Madison County, AR  0.26% ($28,892)
from Los Angeles County, CA  0.22% ($29,811)
from Crawford County, AR  0.15% ($33,239)
from Tulsa County, OK  0.15% ($30,278)


8.84% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($36,797 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.84%
Arkansas average:  7.29%

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%



Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Benton County, AR  2.85% ($39,748 average AGI)
to Pulaski County, AR  0.33% ($36,035)
to Madison County, AR  0.31% ($33,148)
to Sebastian County, AR  0.19% ($30,179)
to Tulsa County, OK  0.13% ($33,785)
to Crawford County, AR  0.13% ($28,935)
to Carroll County, AR  0.10% ($28,705)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 15.5
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 16.8



Births per 1000 population in Washington County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 7.5
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 7.3



Deaths per 1000 population in Washington County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 8.2
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 5.9



Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Washington County

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%


Household type by relationship


Households: 151,689
  • In family households: 124,884 (31,905 male householders, 7,865 female householders)
    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
  • In nonfamily households: 26,805 (10,152 male householders (7,018 living alone)), 10,261 female householders (8,492 living alone)), 6,392 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 6,026 (2,069 institutionalized population)

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.

27,842 married couples with children.
7,967 single-parent households (1,971 men, 5,996 women).

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).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $748,156,000 ($4298 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $64,853,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $326,143,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $123,262,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $3,112,000
Federal grants: $163,602,000
Federal procurement contracts: $49,826,000 ($28,928,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $82,211,000 ($5,544,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $3,782,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $134,983,000
Federal Government insurance: $67,854,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 14,743
Here:  82 per 1000 residents
State:  72 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 6,323
Here:  35 per 1000 residents
State:  53 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +4,748
Here:  +26 per 1000 residents
State:  +8 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +9,750
Here:  +54 per 1000 residents
State:  +13 per 1000 residents



Population growth in Washington County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 24.65 millions of gallons per day (all from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  5.7
State:  5.6

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.0
State:  4.3



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 2,359
  • 1995 to 1998: 9,474
  • 1990 to 1994: 8,831
  • 1980 to 1989: 11,539
  • 1970 to 1979: 12,499
  • 1960 to 1969: 8,319
  • 1950 to 1959: 4,557
  • 1940 to 1949: 2,498
  • 1939 or earlier: 4,254


Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Washington County, Arkansas:

  • 1 room: 76
  • 2 rooms: 343
  • 3 rooms: 1,052
  • 4 rooms: 3,647
  • 5 rooms: 11,060
  • 6 rooms: 9,302
  • 7 rooms: 5,118
  • 8 rooms: 2,800
  • 9 or more rooms: 2,350


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Washington County, Arkansas:

  • 1 room: 662
  • 2 rooms: 2,629
  • 3 rooms: 4,786
  • 4 rooms: 8,264
  • 5 rooms: 4,813
  • 6 rooms: 2,070
  • 7 rooms: 669
  • 8 rooms: 334
  • 9 or more rooms: 176


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Washington County:

  • no bedroom: 123
  • 1 bedroom: 1,124
  • 2 bedrooms: 6,607
  • 3 bedrooms: 22,014
  • 4 bedrooms: 5,099
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 781


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Washington County:

  • no bedroom: 891
  • 1 bedroom: 6,024
  • 2 bedrooms: 11,269
  • 3 bedrooms: 5,411
  • 4 bedrooms: 685
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 123


Cars and other vehicles available in Washington County in owner-occupied houses/condos:

  • no vehicle: 1,117
  • 1 vehicle: 8,984
  • 2 vehicles: 17,663
  • 3 vehicles: 6,094
  • 4 vehicles: 1,510
  • 5 or more vehicles: 380


Cars and other vehicles available in Washington County in renter-occupied apartments

  • no vehicle: 2,306
  • 1 vehicle: 12,259
  • 2 vehicles: 7,637
  • 3 vehicles: 1,676
  • 4 vehicles: 370
  • 5 or more vehicles: 155

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.

Washington County:  44.5%
State average:  54.0%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 81435
  • Northeast: 4390
  • Midwest: 19634
  • South: 25622
  • West: 13901

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $82,300


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%


Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

 


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:


  • Utility gas (65%)
  • Electricity (17%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (10%)
  • Wood (7%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:


  • Utility gas (51%)
  • Electricity (43%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)
  • Wood (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 1,048
Here:  6.1%
Arkansas:  7.4%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 436
Here:  5.4%
Arkansas:  6.8%

Students in private undegraduate colleges: 939
Here:  6.9%
Arkansas:  14.7%



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 (Noninstitutionalized)

Washington County government finances in 2004:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $11,301,000
  • Charges - All Other: $4,164,000
  • Construction - Corrections - Other: $6,663,000
  • Current Operations - Corrections - Other: $6,246,000
    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
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $1,623,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,452,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General: $20,705,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $25,450,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $2,465,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $15,825,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $12,090,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $2,756,000
    Interest Earnings: $1,445,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $20,288,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $4,524,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $2,677,000
    All Other: $1,949,000
    General Support: $306,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $38,958,000
    Property: $12,041,000
    Public Utilities: $86,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $12,086,000

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