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Washington County, Iowa (IA)

County population in 2019: 22,209 (31% urban, 69% rural); it was 20,670 in 2000
County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 4,205
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 2,334
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 6,069
Renter-occupied apartments: 2,202 (it was 1,987 in 2000)
% of renters here:

25%
State:

28%

Land area: 569 sq. mi.

Water area: 2.1 sq. mi.

Population density: 39 people per square mile   (low).

March 2019 cost of living index in Washington County: 84.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social services (28.2%), Retail trade (12.8%), Manufacturing (11.9%), Construction (10.1%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 70%
  • Government: 21%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 9%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%
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  • Races in Washington County, IA (2019)
    • 20,08490.7%White Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 1,4096.4%Hispanic or Latino
    • 2701.2%Two or more races
    • 1740.8%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 1370.6%Asian alone
    • 550.2%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
    • 40.02%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
Median resident age:

40.6 years
Iowa median age:

38.5 years
Males: 11,047  (49.7%)
Females: 11,162  (50.3%)
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Average household size:
Washington County:

2.0 people
Iowa:

2 people

Estimated median household income in 2019: $63,763 ($39,103 in 1999)
This county:

$63,763
Iowa:

$61,691

Median contract rent in 2019 for apartments: $561 (lower quartile is $466, upper quartile is $723)
This county:

$561
State:

$660


Estimated median house or condo value in 2019: $162,985 (it was $84,200 in 2000)
Washington:

$162,985
Iowa:

$158,900
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $98,730 - $248,093

Mean price in 2019:

Detached houses: $200,907
Here:

$200,907
State:

$201,113

Townhouses or other attached units: $203,628
Here:

$203,628
State:

$195,638

In 2-unit structures: $141,147
Here:

$141,147
State:

$120,562

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $116,071
Here:

$116,071
State:

$143,957

Mobile homes: $37,958
Here:

$37,958
State:

$75,033

Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,315
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $513

Institutionalized population: 296

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

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 8
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 18
  • Burglaries: 36
  • Thefts: 21
  • Auto thefts: 3

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

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 6
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 19
  • Burglaries: 49
  • Thefts: 33
  • Auto thefts: 6
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Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 28 buildings, average cost: $115,200
  • 1998: 38 buildings, average cost: $114,100
  • 1999: 19 buildings, average cost: $112,400
  • 2000: 54 buildings, average cost: $124,000
  • 2001: 36 buildings, average cost: $120,900
  • 2002: 40 buildings, average cost: $125,500
  • 2003: 36 buildings, average cost: $130,200
  • 2004: 21 buildings, average cost: $112,900
  • 2005: 42 buildings, average cost: $119,700
  • 2006: 29 buildings, average cost: $168,100
  • 2007: 26 buildings, average cost: $145,000
  • 2008: 20 buildings, average cost: $139,700
  • 2009: 18 buildings, average cost: $140,000
  • 2010: 16 buildings, average cost: $152,400
  • 2011: 13 buildings, average cost: $150,400
  • 2012: 13 buildings, average cost: $139,400
  • 2013: 18 buildings, average cost: $142,500
  • 2014: 20 buildings, average cost: $147,200
  • 2015: 47 buildings, average cost: $160,300
  • 2016: 47 buildings, average cost: $165,300
  • 2017: 53 buildings, average cost: $169,800
  • 2018: 66 buildings, average cost: $158,600
  • 2019: 54 buildings, average cost: $174,600
Number of permits per 10,000 Washington, IA residents
Average permit cost in Washington, IA
Presidential Elections Results

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Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2019: $2,392 (1.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2019: $2,259 (1.4%)

Distribution of median household income in Washington, IA in 2019
Distribution of house value in Washington, IA in 2019
Distribution of rent paid by renters in Washington, IA in 2019
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2019: 9.6%
Washington County:

9.6%
Iowa:

11.2%
(9.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 36.3% for Black residents, 13.3% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 60.0% for American Indian residents, 15.0% for other race residents, 13.0% for two or more races residents)

Median age of residents in 2019: 40.6 years old
(Males: 39.1 years old, Females: 42.0 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 42.8 years old, Black residents: 30.1 years old, American Indian residents: 31.1 years old, Asian residents: 49.2 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 21.5 years old, Other race residents: 22.3 years old)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Washington County is $397 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $504 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $643 a month.

Cities in this county include: Washington, Kalona, Wellman, Riverside, Brighton, Ainsworth, Crawfordsville, West Chester.

Washington County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Washington County: Hopewell (A), White Pigeon (B), Springfield (C), Baden (D), Divide (E), Butler (F), Walden (G), Lancaster (H), Checauqua River Access (I), Dumonts' Museum of Dreamworld Collectibles (J), Keokuk County Farm (K). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Washington County include: Saint Elizabeths Church (A), Saints Peter and Paul Church (B), Union Chapel (C), Bethel Church (D), White Oak Church (E), Hopewell Friends Church (F), Mennonite Church (G), Mount Zion Church (H), South Keokuk Church of Brethren (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Altman Cemetery (1), Baden Cemetery (2), Bailey Cemetery (3), Ollie Cemetery (4), Pennington Cemetery (5), Pleasant Grove Cemetery (6), Pleasant Hill Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lake: Lake Yenruogis (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Branch Creek (A), Bridge Creek (B), Cedar Creek (C), Clear Creek (D), Coal Creek (E), Sugar Creek (F), Steady Run (G), South Skunk River (H), Smith Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Washington County include: Achilles Rogers Historical Marker (1), Manhatten Bridge County Park (2), Pool Wildlife Area (3), Belva-Deer Recreation Area (4), Coffman Wood Preserve (5), South Skunk River State Wildlife Area (6), Spainer Br Skunk River State Wildlife Area (7), Lake Yenruogis County Park (8), Bond Hill County Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Neighboring counties: Henry County , Iowa County , Jasper County , Keokuk County , Madison County , Putnam County, Ohio .

Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

2.3%
Iowa:

3.1%

Unemployment by year in Washington, IA
County total employment by year in Washington, IA
County average yearly wages by year in Washington, IA

Current college students: 584
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 91.8%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 22.4%

Number of foreign born residents: 958 (52.8% naturalized citizens)

Washington County:

4.3%
Whole state:

5.6%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 2712010 or later
  • 3292000 to 2009
  • 691990 to 1999
  • 811980 to 1989
  • 271970 to 1979
  • 65Before 1970

Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.6 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 61.8%

Washington County marital status for males Washington County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 7,716
  • One, attached: 274
  • Two: 247
  • 3 or 4: 333
  • 5 to 9: 221
  • 10 to 19: 275
  • 20 to 49: 211
  • 50 or more: 54
  • Mobile homes: 447
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 38

Housing units in Washington County with a mortgage: 3,701 (254 second mortgage, 420 home equity loan, 15 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 2,628

Here:

60.0% with mortgage
State:

59.9% with mortgage

Religion statistics for Washington County

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant4,17020
Evangelical Protestant4,15030
Catholic3,9564
Other1893
None9,239-
Washington County Religion Details
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 4
Washington County:

1.88 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.


Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
This county:

0.94 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

0.43 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 12
Washington County:

5.65 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

5.55 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 18
This county:

8.48 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.01 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Washington County:

7.8%
Iowa:

7.8%

Adult obesity rate:
Washington County:

28.3%
State:

27.3%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

13.4%
State:

14.5%

Agriculture in Washington County:

Average size of farms: 279 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $145,682
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $256.25
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 0.26%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 65.28%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $122,587
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 70.80%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $113,339
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 79.92%
Average age of principal farm operators: 54 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 7.61
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 6.01%
Corn for grain: 119703 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 790 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 101560 harvested acres
Vegetables: 22 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 125 acres

Tornado activity:

Washington County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Iowa state average. It is 2457706.2 times below overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 6 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 9/20/1965, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado injured 4 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Washington County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Iowa state average. It is 170% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 284.1 miles away from Washington County center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 284.1 miles away from the county center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 266.5 miles away from the county center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 145.9 miles away from the county center
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi) earthquake occurred 440.5 miles away from Washington County center
On 9/26/1990 at 13:18:51, a magnitude 5.0 (4.7 MB, 4.8 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 7.7 mi) earthquake occurred 310.5 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Iowa Severe Storms, Incident Period: August 10, 2020, FEMA Id: 4557, Natural disaster type: Storm
  • Iowa Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: March 17, 2020, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4483-IA: March 23, 2020, FEMA Id: 4483, Natural disaster type: Other
  • Iowa Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding, Incident Period: June 26, 2014 to July 08, 2014, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4187: August 05, 2014, FEMA Id: 4187, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
  • Iowa Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes, Incident Period: June 01, 2010 to August 31, 2010, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1930: July 29, 2010, FEMA Id: 1930, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Iowa Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: May 25, 2008 to August 13, 2008, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1763: May 27, 2008, FEMA Id: 1763, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Iowa Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: December 10, 2007 to December 11, 2007, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1737: January 04, 2008, FEMA Id: 1737, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Iowa Severe Winter Storms, Incident Period: February 23, 2007 to March 02, 2007, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1688: March 14, 2007, FEMA Id: 1688, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Iowa Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3239: September 10, 2005, FEMA Id: 3239, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Iowa Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: May 19, 2004 to June 24, 2004, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1518: May 25, 2004, FEMA Id: 1518, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Iowa Severe Weather, Tornadoes and Flooding, Incident Period: June 13, 1998 to July 15, 1998, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1230: July 02, 1998, FEMA Id: 1230, Natural disaster type: Tornado, Flood
  • 4 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Washington County (14) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 9, Storms: 7, Tornadoes: 5, Winter Storms: 2, Hurricane: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Means of transportation to work in 2019 - Washington

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 7,195 (77.2%)
  • Carpooled: 777 (8.3%)
  • Bus: 19 (0.2%)
  • Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 177 (1.9%)
  • Bicycle: 34 (0.4%)
  • Walked: 417 (4.5%)
  • Worked at home: 704 (7.6%)
Class of Workers in 2019
Most common industries in 2019 (%)
Males Females
Most common industries for males in 2019


  • Health care and social assistance (23%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Retail trade (12%)
  • Manufacturing (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Other services, except public administration (4%)
  • Accommodation and food services (3%)

Most common industries for females in 2019


  • Health care and social assistance (27%)
  • Educational services (17%)
  • Retail trade (14%)
  • Manufacturing (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Other services, except public administration (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (3%)

Most common occupations in 2019 (%)
Males Females
Most common occupations for males in 2019


  • Construction and extraction occupations (13%)
  • Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (11%)
  • Management occupations (11%)
  • Sales and related occupations (9%)
  • Production occupations (8%)
  • Transportation occupations (7%)
  • Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations (6%)

Most common occupations for females in 2019


  • Office and administrative support occupations (17%)
  • Educational instruction, and library occupations (10%)
  • Sales and related occupations (10%)
  • Healthcare support occupations (9%)
  • Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (7%)
  • Management occupations (6%)
  • Production occupations (6%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents


  • Mexico (41%)
  • Guatemala (16%)
  • England (6%)
  • China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (6%)
  • Germany (5%)
  • Nepal (3%)
  • Turkey (3%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Washington County


  • German (30%)
  • American (13%)
  • Irish (5%)
  • English (5%)
  • European (4%)
  • Norwegian (2%)
  • Swedish (2%)

Owners and renters by unit type
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

People in group quarters in Washington County, Iowa in 2000:

  • 386 people in nursing homes
  • 47 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 43 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere
  • 17 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 6 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 4 people in other nonhousehold living situations

People in group quarters in Washington County, Iowa in 2010:

  • 270 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 26 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 14 people in group homes intended for adults
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2010 was $62,092.

5.83% of this county's 2011 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2010 ($46,909 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.83%
Iowa average:

5.97%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
4.46% relocated from other counties in Iowa ($34,348 average AGI)
1.37% relocated from other states ($12,563 average AGI)
Washington County:

1.37%
Iowa average:

2.42%

Residents relocating <b>from</b> other counties or countries

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2010 and 2011:
from Johnson County, IA  1.83% ($50,481 average AGI)
from Henry County, IA  0.39% ($40,735)
from Keokuk County, IA  0.32% ($45,250)
from Linn County, IA  0.25% ($44,136)
from Louisa County, IA  0.24% ($46,524)


6.35% of this county's 2010 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2011 ($42,161 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.35%
Iowa average:

6.23%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
4.43% relocated to other counties in Iowa ($29,028 average AGI)
1.93% relocated to other states ($13,133 average AGI)
Washington County:

1.93%
Iowa average:

2.69%

Residents relocating <b>to</b> other counties or countries

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2010 and 2011:
to Johnson County, IA  1.70% ($45,874 average AGI)
to Linn County, IA  0.52% ($40,478)
to Henry County, IA  0.45% ($39,475)
to Keokuk County, IA  0.30% ($37,704)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 14.3
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 14.3

Births per 1000 population in Washington County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.3
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 11.0
Deaths per 1000 population from 2007 to 2019: 11.0

Deaths per 1000 population in Washington County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 8.1
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 6.6

Infant deaths per 1000 population in Washington County
Population without health insurance coverage in 2018: 6.7%
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 3.4%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Washington County
All 18-64 40-64 50-64 Under 19
Population without health insurance coverage in Washington County
18-64 population without health insurance coverage in Washington County
40-64 population without health insurance coverage in Washington County
50-64 population without health insurance coverage in Washington County
Population under 19 years without health insurance coverage in Washington County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 4,107 (3,662 aged, 445 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 345 (6%)
Persons enrolled in Medicare
Aged persons enrolled in Medicare
Disabled persons enrolled in Medicare

Most common underlying causes of death in Washington County, Iowa in 1999 - 2019:

  • Atherosclerotic heart disease (478)
  • Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (167)
  • Unspecified dementia (149)
  • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified (146)
  • Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (131)
  • Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, so described (78)
  • Alzheimer disease, unspecified (76)
  • Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (70)
  • Pneumonia, unspecified (53)
  • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with acute lower respiratory infection (12)

Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 10%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 8%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 4.69
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 8,732
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 319
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 23,573

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,328
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,133
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 5

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 38
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 56

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 23

Household type by relationship:

Households: 22,209
  • Male householders: 4,296 (944 living alone), Female householders: 4,694 (1,248 living alone)
  • 4,892 spouses (4,852 opposite-sex spouses), 743 unmarried partners, (701 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 6,237 children (5,826 natural, 194 adopted, 207 stepchildren), 298 grandchildren, 88 brothers or sisters, 126 parents, 30 foster children, 110 other relatives, 359 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 344

Size of family households: 3,000 2-persons, 1,154 3-persons, 1,169 4-persons, 561 5-persons, 227 6-persons, 95 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 2,204 1-person, 526 2-persons, 33 3-persons, 3 4-persons.

3,769 married couples with children.
1,294 single-parent households (207 men, 1,087 women).

91.0% of residents of Washington speak English at home.
4.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (42% speak English very well, 25% speak English well, 26% speak English not well, 8% don't speak English at all).
3.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (75% speak English very well, 18% speak English well, 7% speak English not well).
0.7% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (61% speak English very well, 4% speak English well, 35% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $114,940,000 ($5,396 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $6,357,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $53,300,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $22,646,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $16,452,000
Federal grants: $13,436,000
Federal procurement contracts: $809,000 ($30,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $8,296,000 ($4,933,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $1,369,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $5,845,000
Federal Government insurance: $49,524,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 1,618
Here:

75 per 1000 residents
State:

66 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 1,201
Here:

56 per 1000 residents
State:

48 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +77
Here:

+4 per 1000 residents
State:

+10 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +324
Here:  +15 per 1000 residents
State:  -14 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Washington County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.53 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

7.0
State:

6.6

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.9
State:

4.2

Year house built in Washington County, Iowa
  • Year house built in Washington County, Iowa
  • 1362014 or later
  • 842010 to 2013
  • 1,1492000 to 2009
  • 1,1201990 to 1999
  • 7051980 to 1989
  • 1,2691970 to 1979
  • 7881960 to 1969
  • 6191950 to 1959
  • 4081940 to 1949
  • 3,4781939 or earlier
Rooms in houses/apartments in Washington County, Iowa
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Washington County, Iowa
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Washington County, Iowa
  • 41 room
  • 22 rooms
  • 1233 rooms
  • 3984 rooms
  • 1,0305 rooms
  • 1,1046 rooms
  • 1,1497 rooms
  • 8358 rooms
  • 1,6789+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Washington County, Iowa
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Washington County, Iowa
  • 941 room
  • 842 rooms
  • 3813 rooms
  • 5714 rooms
  • 5325 rooms
  • 5246 rooms
  • 1737 rooms
  • 1828 rooms
  • 1059+ rooms
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Washington County, Iowa
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Washington County, Iowa
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Washington County, Iowa
  • 7no bedroom
  • 1161 bedroom
  • 1,2602 bedrooms
  • 2,8913 bedrooms
  • 1,4924 bedrooms
  • 5675+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Washington County, Iowa
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Washington County, Iowa
  • 99no bedroom
  • 4171 bedroom
  • 1,1792 bedrooms
  • 5973 bedrooms
  • 2854 bedrooms
  • 715+ bedrooms
Cars and other vehicles available in Washington County, Iowa in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Washington County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Washington County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 185no vehicle
  • 1,0941 vehicle
  • 2,6672 vehicles
  • 1,4403 vehicles
  • 6194 vehicles
  • 3345+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Washington County in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Washington County in renter-occupied apartments
  • 235no vehicle
  • 1,1901 vehicle
  • 8842 vehicles
  • 2613 vehicles
  • 414 vehicles
  • 395+ vehicles

87.8% of Washington County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 32% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 62% lived in Iowa.

Washington County:

87.8%
State average:

85.2%

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

  • This state: 16,759
  • Other state: 4,387
  • Northeast: 297
  • Midwest: 2,560
  • South: 915
  • West: 614
Year householders moved into unit in Washington County, IA
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Washington County
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos
  • 50.2%Utility gas
  • 26.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 17.8%Electricity
  • 3.5%Wood
  • 1.5%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments
  • 40.4%Utility gas
  • 39.9%Electricity
  • 18.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.0%No fuel used
  • 0.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.3%Wood

Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 220
Here:

8.9%
Iowa:

9.6%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 99
Here:

7.9%
Iowa:

7.9%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 72
Here:

15.0%
Iowa:

23.0%

Educational Attainment
School Enrollment by Level of School
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

Washington County government finances - Expenditure in 2018:

  • Charges - Hospital Public: $34,053,000
    Other: $811,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $1,430,000
    Hospitals: $797,000
    Parks and Recreation: $130,000
    General Public Buildings: $108,000
  • Current Operations - Hospitals: $40,818,000
    Regular Highways: $5,810,000
    Police Protection: $4,794,000
    Health - Other: $2,688,000
    Financial Administration: $1,732,000
    Correctional Institutions: $1,400,000
    Parks and Recreation: $1,119,000
    Central Staff Services: $809,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Other Purposes: $104,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $65,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $37,000
    General Public Buildings: $3,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $751,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $6,661,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $33,944,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $30,920,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,023,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $8,940,000
    Interest Earnings: $655,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $186,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Hospitals: $99,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $23,167,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $407,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $427,000
  • Tax - Property: $10,639,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $1,154,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $269,000
    Other License: $96,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $26,100,000

Washington County government finances - Revenue in 2018:

  • Charges - Hospital Public: $34,053,000
    Other: $811,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $1,430,000
    Hospitals: $797,000
    Parks and Recreation: $130,000
    General Public Buildings: $108,000
  • Current Operations - Hospitals: $40,818,000
    Regular Highways: $5,810,000
    Police Protection: $4,794,000
    Health - Other: $2,688,000
    Financial Administration: $1,732,000
    Correctional Institutions: $1,400,000
    Parks and Recreation: $1,119,000
    Central Staff Services: $809,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Other Purposes: $104,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $65,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $37,000
    General Public Buildings: $3,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $751,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $6,661,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $33,944,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $30,920,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,023,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $8,940,000
    Interest Earnings: $655,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $186,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Hospitals: $99,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $23,167,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $407,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $427,000
  • Tax - Property: $10,639,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $1,154,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $269,000
    Other License: $96,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $26,100,000

Washington County government finances - Debt in 2018:

  • Charges - Hospital Public: $34,053,000
    Other: $811,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $1,430,000
    Hospitals: $797,000
    Parks and Recreation: $130,000
    General Public Buildings: $108,000
  • Current Operations - Hospitals: $40,818,000
    Regular Highways: $5,810,000
    Police Protection: $4,794,000
    Health - Other: $2,688,000
    Financial Administration: $1,732,000
    Correctional Institutions: $1,400,000
    Parks and Recreation: $1,119,000
    Central Staff Services: $809,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Other Purposes: $104,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $65,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $37,000
    General Public Buildings: $3,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $751,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $6,661,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $33,944,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $30,920,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,023,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $8,940,000
    Interest Earnings: $655,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $186,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Hospitals: $99,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $23,167,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $407,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $427,000
  • Tax - Property: $10,639,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $1,154,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $269,000
    Other License: $96,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $26,100,000

Washington County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018:

  • Charges - Hospital Public: $34,053,000
    Other: $811,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $1,430,000
    Hospitals: $797,000
    Parks and Recreation: $130,000
    General Public Buildings: $108,000
  • Current Operations - Hospitals: $40,818,000
    Regular Highways: $5,810,000
    Police Protection: $4,794,000
    Health - Other: $2,688,000
    Financial Administration: $1,732,000
    Correctional Institutions: $1,400,000
    Parks and Recreation: $1,119,000
    Central Staff Services: $809,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Other Purposes: $104,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $65,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $37,000
    General Public Buildings: $3,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $751,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $6,661,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $33,944,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $30,920,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,023,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $8,940,000
    Interest Earnings: $655,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $186,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Hospitals: $99,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $23,167,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $407,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $427,000
  • Tax - Property: $10,639,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $1,154,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $269,000
    Other License: $96,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $26,100,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 276
  • Number of aged recipients: 20
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 256
  • Number of recipients under 18: 52
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 183
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 41
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 108
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 126
Most common first names in Washington County, IA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary17982.9 years
John17679.5 years
Robert12774.5 years
William11978.5 years
Charles11278.2 years
Helen8384.1 years
James7374.4 years
Ruth7284.3 years
George6981.6 years
Donald6872.6 years
Most common last names in Washington County, IA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Miller19480.6 years
Yoder14481.7 years
Gingerich6681.0 years
Smith4678.1 years
Davis4580.1 years
Swartzendrub4482.3 years
Johnson3981.2 years
Jones3980.2 years
Bender3781.8 years
Brenneman3583.7 years
Businesses in Washington County, IA
NameCountNameCount
Ace Hardware2New Balance2
Ashley Furniture1Nike1
AutoZone1Pizza Hut1
Chevrolet1RadioShack2
Curves2SAS Shoes1
FedEx1Subway2
Ford1Super 81
Goodwill3Taco Bell1
H&R Block1True Value1
KFC1U-Haul2
La-Z-Boy1UPS1
Lane Furniture2Walmart1
McDonald's1YMCA1
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