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Washington County, KS mapCounty population in 2005: 6,009 (all rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 2,124
Renter-occupied apartments: 549
% of renters here:  21%
State:  31%
Land area: 898 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.4 sq. mi.
Population density: 7 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This county:  10.1%
Whole state:  9.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This county:  3.5%
Whole state:  4.1%

Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (22.7%), Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (18.7%), Retail trade (10.8%), Manufacturing (10.3%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 67%
  • Government: 15%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 17%
  • Unpaid family work: 1%

Washington County, Kansas business tout: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Races in Washington County, Kansas:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.4%)
  • Hispanic (0.6%)
  • Two or more races (0.5%)

Median resident age:  43.6 years
Kansas median age:  35.2 years

Males: 3,255  (50.2%)
Females: 3,228  (49.8%)
Average wage per job in 2003: $17,973
County population in 2003: 6,173
Jobs in 2003: 2,469

Total labor force in 2004: 3,496
Unemployment rate in 2004: 4.0%

Average household size:
Washington County:  2.4 people
Kansas:  2.5 people

Estimated median household income in 2005: $31,023 ($29,363 in 2000)
This county  $31,023
Kansas:  $42,920

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $42,854
Washington County  $42,854
Kansas:  $107,800

Median monthly rent in 2000: $286
Institutionalized population: 181
Median monthly costs for houses with a mortgage in Washington County in 2000: $524


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

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 3
  • Burglaries: 6
  • Thefts: 9
  • Auto thefts: 1

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

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 1
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 1
  • Burglaries: 10
  • Thefts: 9
  • Auto thefts: 0

Washington County races chart


Washington County, KS map from a distance


2004 Presidential Election results in Washington County Kansas:


Bush/Cheney (Republican): 78.3%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 20.2%




Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $373 (1.2%)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Washington County is $393 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $497 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $653 a month.

Cities in this county include: Washington, Hanover, Clifton, Linn, Greenleaf, Haddam, Morrowville, Barnes, Palmer, Mahaska.

Neighboring counties: Clay County , Cloud County , Gage County, Nebraska , Jefferson County, Nebraska , Marshall County , Republic County , Riley County , Thayer County, Nebraska .


Washington County close-up map

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable location: Emmons (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Washington County include: Zion Church (A), Covenant Church (B), Trinity Church (C), Evangelical Church (D), Saints Peter And Paul Church (E), Saint Peter Church (F), Saint Bernards Church (G), Bethehen Church (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Pleasant Hill Cemetery (1), Mahaska Cemetery (2), Saint Louis Cemetery (3), Gasket Cemetery (4), Baptist Cemetery (5), Saint Marys Cemetery (6), Peats Creek Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Washington County State Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Riddle Creek (A), Malone Creek (B), Ash Creek (C), Gray Branch (D), Stanley Branch (E), Stub Creek (F), Sulphur Creek (G), Salt Creek (H), Myer Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Washington County include: Washington County State Park (1), Hollenberg Ranch State Park (2), Veterans Memorial Park (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  3.4%
Kansas:  4.3%


Unemployment by year (%)


County total employment by year


County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 139
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 81.2%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 15.2%

Number of foreign born residents: 32 (25% naturalized citizens)

Washington County:  0.5%
Whole state:  5.0%


Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 21
  • 1990 to 1994: 0
  • 1985 to 1989: 3
  • 1980 to 1984: 0
  • 1975 to 1979: 0
  • 1970 to 1974: 1
  • 1970 to 1974: 3
  • 1965 to 1969: 4

Mean travel time to work: 18.6 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 72.4%

Washington County marital status for males

Washington County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 2,822
  • One, attached: 27
  • Two: 53
  • 3 or 4: 66
  • 5 to 9: 17
  • 10 to 19: 4
  • 20 or more: 19
  • Mobile homes: 128
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 6

Housing units in Washington County with a mortgage: 532 (14 second mortgage, 8 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 921


Agriculture in Washington County
Average size of farms: 624 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $102698
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $102.61
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 69.09%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $96766
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 49.56%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 4.94%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $113013
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 85.18%
Average age of principal farm operators: 56 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 13.09
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 4.44%
Corn for grain: 26909 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 75589 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 57666 harvested acres

Washington County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is slightly above Kansas state average. It is 2.6 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 8 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 4/26/1991, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado injured 6 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.



Class of Workers



Most common industries for males:



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (29%)
  • Construction (14%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Machinery (4%)
  • Transportation equipment (3%)
  • Public administration (3%)
  • Repair and maintenance (3%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (24%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Social assistance (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Farmers and farm managers (22%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4%)


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



  • Mexico (72%)
  • Germany (16%)
  • Canada (6%)


Most common first ancestries reported in Washington County:



  • German (56%)
  • United States or American (10%)
  • English (6%)
  • Irish (5%)
  • Swedish (4%)
  • Czech (3%)
  • French (except Basque) (3%)

Washington County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 2,275 (72%)
  • Carpooled: 380 (12%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 2 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 2 (0%)
  • Walked: 180 (6%)
  • Other means: 27 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 294 (9%)
 

People in group quarters in Washington County, Kansas
  • 152 people in nursing homes
  • 29 people in orthopedic wards and institutions for the physically handicapped
  • 23 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $35,656.

4.21% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,578 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.21%
Kansas average:  7.39%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
2.48% relocated from other counties in Kansas ($17,059 average AGI)
1.73% relocated from other states ($11,520 average AGI)
Washington County:  1.73%
Kansas average:  3.56%



Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Marshall County, KS  0.50% ($31,500 average AGI)


5.34% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,840 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.34%
Kansas average:  7.67%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
3.59% relocated to other counties in Kansas ($18,542 average AGI)
1.75% relocated to other states ($10,298 average AGI)
Washington County:  1.75%
Kansas average:  3.95%



Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Marshall County, KS  0.82% ($42,500 average AGI)
to Riley County, KS  0.45% ($27,091)
to Republic County, KS  0.41% ($21,200)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.5
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 9.6



Births per 1000 population in Washington County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 15.8
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 15.9



Deaths per 1000 population in Washington County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 2.8
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 3.9



Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Washington County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 1,663 (1,528 aged, 135 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 12%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 11%


Household type by relationship


Households: 6,278
  • In family households: 5,278 (1,552 male householders, 210 female householders)
    1,583 spouses, 1,760 children (1,608 natural, 40 adopted, 112 stepchildren), 54 grandchildren, 35 brothers or sisters, 26 parents, 28 other relatives, 30 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 1,000 (422 male householders (365 living alone)), 481 female householders (471 living alone)), 97 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 205 (183 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 928 2-persons, 298 3-persons, 293 4-persons, 146 5-persons, 79 6-persons, 18 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 836 1-person, 54 2-persons, 6 3-persons, 4 4-persons, 2 5-persons, 1 7-or-more-persons.

97.2% of residents of Washington County speak English at home.
1.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (55% speak English very well, 15% speak English well, 19% speak English not well, 10% don't speak English at all).
1.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (62% speak English very well, 26% speak English well, 12% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English very well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $59,689,000 ($9774 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $1,547,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $20,191,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $10,476,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $16,510,000
Federal grants: $7,889,000
Federal procurement contracts: $918,000 ($100,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $3,705,000 ($613,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $1,295,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $1,206,000
Federal Government insurance: $29,824,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 309
Here:  51 per 1000 residents
State:  75 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 506
Here:  84 per 1000 residents
State:  47 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +20
Here:  +3 per 1000 residents
State:  +14 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -282
Here:  -47 per 1000 residents
State:  -21 per 1000 residents



Population growth in Washington County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.88 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  6.2
State:  6.3

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  5.1
State:  4.2



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 25
  • 1995 to 1998: 36
  • 1990 to 1994: 40
  • 1980 to 1989: 146
  • 1970 to 1979: 401
  • 1960 to 1969: 280
  • 1950 to 1959: 274
  • 1940 to 1949: 250
  • 1939 or earlier: 1,690


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

  • 1 room: 2
  • 2 rooms: 0
  • 3 rooms: 15
  • 4 rooms: 209
  • 5 rooms: 512
  • 6 rooms: 462
  • 7 rooms: 386
  • 8 rooms: 295
  • 9 or more rooms: 243


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

  • 1 room: 8
  • 2 rooms: 19
  • 3 rooms: 64
  • 4 rooms: 93
  • 5 rooms: 141
  • 6 rooms: 83
  • 7 rooms: 60
  • 8 rooms: 53
  • 9 or more rooms: 28


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

  • no bedroom: 2
  • 1 bedroom: 60
  • 2 bedrooms: 627
  • 3 bedrooms: 845
  • 4 bedrooms: 422
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 168


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Washington County:

  • no bedroom: 11
  • 1 bedroom: 95
  • 2 bedrooms: 177
  • 3 bedrooms: 176
  • 4 bedrooms: 73
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 17


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

  • no vehicle: 68
  • 1 vehicle: 522
  • 2 vehicles: 906
  • 3 vehicles: 425
  • 4 vehicles: 142
  • 5 or more vehicles: 61


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

  • no vehicle: 68
  • 1 vehicle: 229
  • 2 vehicles: 165
  • 3 vehicles: 50
  • 4 vehicles: 27
  • 5 or more vehicles: 10

71% of Washington County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 50% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 66% lived in Kansas.

Washington County:  70.8%
State average:  53.5%


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

  • This state: 4897
  • Northeast: 40
  • Midwest: 991
  • South: 266
  • West: 240

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $13,300


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 5%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 6%


Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

 


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:


  • Utility gas (64%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (26%)
  • Wood (6%)
  • Electricity (3%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:


  • Utility gas (62%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (24%)
  • Electricity (6%)
  • Wood (6%)
  • Solar energy (1%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)
  • Coal or coke (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 123
Here:  17.8%
Kansas:  11.1%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 4
Here:  1.0%
Kansas:  7.9%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 10
Here:  8.9%
Kansas:  13.8%



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 2002:
  • Charges - Hospital Public: $1,658,000
    All Other: $519,000
    Solid Waste Management: $227,000
  • Current Operations - Own Hospitals: $1,658,000
    Regular Highways: $1,526,000
    General - Other: $1,260,000
    Health Services - Other: $444,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $383,000
    General Public Buildings: $311,000
    Solid Waste Management: $249,000
    Police Protection: $249,000
    Financial Administration: $213,000
    Central Staff Services: $104,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $95,000
    Corrections - Other: $80,000
    Housing & Community Development: $28,000
    Parks & Recreation: $10,000
    Air Transportation: $7,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $56,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General: $121,000
    Higher Education: $38,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $1,422,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $1,075,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $150,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $198,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $124,000
    Interest Earnings: $85,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $229,000
    Regular Highways: $140,000
    Police Protection: $18,000
    Solid Waste Management: $17,000
    Air Transportation: $7,000
    Financial Administration: $6,000
    Judicial: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $834,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $3,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $394,000
    General Support: $153,000
    All Other: $35,000
  • Tax - Property: $3,261,000
    Total General Sales: $355,000
    NEC: $78,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $3,514,000



Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Total Number Of Recipients

  • 1999: 92
  • 2000: 91
  • 2001: 85
  • 2002: 79
  • 2003: 70
  • 2004: 80
  • 2005: 81
  • 2006: 70


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of aged recipients

  • 1999: 14
  • 2000: 12
  • 2001: 9
  • 2002: 8
  • 2003: 6
  • 2004: 7
  • 2005: 8
  • 2006: 4


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of blind and disabled recipients

  • 1999: 78
  • 2000: 79
  • 2001: 76
  • 2002: 71
  • 2003: 64
  • 2004: 73
  • 2005: 73
  • 2006: 66


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients under 18

  • 1999: 11
  • 2000: 6
  • 2001: 8
  • 2002: 11
  • 2003: 10
  • 2004: 12
  • 2005: 9
  • 2006: 7


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients between 18 and 64

  • 1999: 58
  • 2000: 65
  • 2001: 61
  • 2002: 54
  • 2003: 47
  • 2004: 56
  • 2005: 54
  • 2006: 47


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients older than 64

  • 1999: 23
  • 2000: 20
  • 2001: 16
  • 2002: 14
  • 2003: 13
  • 2004: 12
  • 2005: 18
  • 2006: 16


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients also receiving OASDI

  • 1999: 46
  • 2000: 49
  • 2001: 50
  • 2002: 41
  • 2003: 37
  • 2004: 45
  • 2005: 44
  • 2006: 37


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Amount of payments (thousands of dollars)

  • 1999: 29
  • 2000: 24
  • 2001: 30
  • 2002: 22
  • 2003: 21
  • 2004: 26
  • 2005: 36
  • 2006: 22

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