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Washington County, Oklahoma (OK)

County population in 2022: 53,231 (76% urban, 24% rural); it was 48,996 in 2000
County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 9,298
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 6,180
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 14,941
Renter-occupied apartments: 5,558 (it was 5,238 in 2000)
% of renters here:

26%
State:

33%

Land area: 417 sq. mi.

Water area: 7.3 sq. mi.

Population density: 128 people per square mile   (average).

March 2022 cost of living index in Washington County: 82.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social services (21.6%), Retail trade (13.3%), Manufacturing (13.0%), Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services (10.6%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 84%
  • Government: 11%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 4%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%
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  • Races in Washington County, OK (2022)
    • 37,36170.4%White Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 4,8419.1%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
    • 4,6648.8%Two or more races
    • 3,6987.0%Hispanic or Latino
    • 1,3352.5%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 1,1442.2%Asian alone
    • 410.08%Some other race alone
    • 40.01%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
Median resident age:

39.9 years
Oklahoma median age:

37.1 years
Males: 26,231  (49.3%)
Females: 27,000  (50.7%)
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Average household size:
Washington County:

2.0 people
Oklahoma:

2 people

Estimated median household income in 2022: $57,788 ($35,816 in 1999)
This county:

$57,788
Oklahoma:

$59,673

Median contract rent in 2022 for apartments: $640 (lower quartile is $498, upper quartile is $873)
This county:

$640
State:

$744


Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $169,775 (it was $63,400 in 2000)
Washington:

$169,775
Oklahoma:

$191,700
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $105,635 - $270,613

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $204,139
Here:

$204,139
State:

$255,409

Townhouses or other attached units: $193,881
Here:

$193,881
State:

$206,466

In 2-unit structures: $41,137
Here:

$41,137
State:

$195,100

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $163,062
Here:

$163,062
State:

$140,612

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $143,839
Here:

$143,839
State:

$233,805

Mobile homes: $97,884
Here:

$97,884
State:

$110,804

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $32,745
Here:

$32,745
State:

$68,690

Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,318
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $454

Institutionalized population: 396

Crime in 2021 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 1
  • Rapes: 1
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 15
  • Burglaries: 28
  • Thefts: 56
  • Auto thefts: 17

Crime in 2020 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 0
  • Burglaries: 3
  • Thefts: 3
  • Auto thefts: 0
Washington County, OK map from a distance

Health of residents in Washington County based on CDC Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey Questionnaires from 2003 to 2012:

General health status score of residents in this county from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent) is 3.3. This is worse than average.
68.0% of residents exercised in the past month. This is less than average.
48.4% of residents smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives. This is about average.
98.8% of adult residents drank alcohol in the past 30 days. This is more than average.
Average weight of males is 193 pounds. This is about average.
Average weight of females is 157 pounds. This is about average.

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 54 buildings, average cost: $346,100
  • 2021: 87 buildings, average cost: $273,000
  • 2020: 24 buildings, average cost: $195,500
  • 2019: 16 buildings, average cost: $158,400
  • 2018: 23 buildings, average cost: $141,300
  • 2017: 34 buildings, average cost: $157,300
  • 2016: 27 buildings, average cost: $282,700
  • 2015: 39 buildings, average cost: $201,800
  • 2014: 85 buildings, average cost: $205,900
  • 2013: 62 buildings, average cost: $232,800
  • 2012: 58 buildings, average cost: $207,600
  • 2011: 112 buildings, average cost: $148,800
  • 2010: 64 buildings, average cost: $187,100
  • 2009: 60 buildings, average cost: $202,600
  • 2008: 141 buildings, average cost: $180,400
  • 2007: 239 buildings, average cost: $164,400
  • 2006: 213 buildings, average cost: $200,000
  • 2005: 190 buildings, average cost: $189,900
  • 2004: 85 buildings, average cost: $141,500
  • 2003: 96 buildings, average cost: $171,800
  • 2002: 66 buildings, average cost: $144,600
  • 2001: 32 buildings, average cost: $254,700
  • 2000: 37 buildings, average cost: $180,100
  • 1999: 46 buildings, average cost: $55,600
  • 1998: 66 buildings, average cost: $172,700
  • 1997: 56 buildings, average cost: $161,600
Number of permits per 10,000 Washington, OK residents
Average permit cost in Washington, OK

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,773 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,157 (0.8%)

Distribution of median household income in Washington, OK in 2022
Distribution of house value in Washington, OK in 2022
Distribution of rent paid by renters in Washington, OK in 2022
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 14.3%
Washington County:

14.3%
Oklahoma:

15.7%
(13.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 18.2% for Black residents, 16.1% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 19.2% for American Indian residents, 19.7% for other race residents, 18.2% for two or more races residents)

Median age of residents in 2022: 39.9 years old
(Males: 37.8 years old, Females: 42.0 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 45.0 years old, Black residents: 41.5 years old, American Indian residents: 29.8 years old, Asian residents: 30.8 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 27.0 years old, Other race residents: 29.7 years old)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Washington County is $374 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $455 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $637 a month.

Cities in this county include: Bartlesville, Dewey, Copan, Ramona, Ochelata, Vera.

Washington County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Washington County: Dripping Spring (A), T-Apple Ranch (B), Triple M Ranch (C), Wah-Shah-She Girl Scout Camp (D), Bug Creek Camp (E), Kah-Wah-C Golf Course (F), Lakeview Golf Course (G), Sunset Country Club (H), Codding Ranch (I), Sarge Creek Rural Fire Company (J), Antelope Creek Rural Fire Department (K), Big Beaver Fire Department (L), Dick Conner Correctional Center (M), Clear Creek Fire Department (N), Morgans Corner Volunteer Fire Department (O), Lost Man Creek Rural Fire Company (P), Nelagoney Rural Volunteer Fire Department (Q), Bar - C Volunteer Fire Department (R), Barnsdall Fire Department (S), Osage Cove Fire District (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Washington County: Christian Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Wheeler Cemetery (1), Whitehorn Cemetery (2), Fairfax Cemetery (3), Avant Cemetery (4), Foraker Cemetery (5), Gray Horse Cemetery (6), Haskell Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Bar-Dew Lake (A), Southern Great Plains Field Station Lake (B), Bison Lake (C), Bluestem Lake (D), Fort Gibson Reservoir (E), Oknoname 113001 Reservoir (F), Oknoname 113048 Reservoir (G), Clyde Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Wildhorse Creek (A), Wild Horse Creek (B), Wild Hog Creek (C), Wild Creek (D), Bug Creek (E), Daniels Run (F), Buffalo Creek (G), Dad Creek (H), Brush Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Washington County include: Walnut Creek Peninsula Recreation Area (1), Walnut Creek Peninsula Park (2), Turkey Creek Point Public Use Area (3), Caney Bend Public Use Area (4), Caney River Park (5), Skull Creek Public Access (6), Pond Creek Park (7), Osage Point Park (8), Osage Hills State Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Neighboring counties: Apache County, Arizona , Alleghany County, North Carolina , Claiborne County, Tennessee , Dickenson County, Virginia , Osage County , Smith County, Tennessee , Sumner County, Kansas .

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.3%
Oklahoma:

3.2%

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

Current college students: 1,783
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 91.5%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 30.7%

Number of foreign born residents: 2,140 (38.8% naturalized citizens)

Washington County:

4.0%
Whole state:

6.0%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1,0102010 or later
  • 5082000 to 2009
  • 4361990 to 1999
  • 1231980 to 1989
  • 911970 to 1979
  • 112Before 1970

Mean travel time to work (commute):  minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 96.4%

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

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 19,479
  • One, attached: 434
  • Two: 367
  • 3 or 4: 703
  • 5 to 9: 563
  • 10 to 19: 429
  • 20 to 49: 325
  • 50 or more: 399
  • Mobile homes: 1,225
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 53

Housing units in Washington County with a mortgage: 7,859 (238 second mortgage, 8 home equity loan, 176 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 93

Here:

7.0% with mortgage
State:

98.5% with mortgage

Religion statistics for Washington County

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant23,75173
Mainline Protestant8,07814
Catholic2,3813
Other1,4007
Black Protestant1832
None15,183-
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: 8
Washington County:

1.61 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.97 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
Here:

0.40 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

0.20 / 10,000 pop.

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

0.40 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

0.76 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 20
Washington County:

4.02 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

4.35 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 44
This county:

8.84 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.89 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Washington County:

10.1%
Oklahoma:

10.3%

Adult obesity rate:
Washington County:

29.2%
State:

29.2%

Agriculture in Washington County:

Average size of farms: 263 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $23,289
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $83.57
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 3.55%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 79.21%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $22,620
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 22.02%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $23,972
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 95.16%
Average age of principal farm operators: 57 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 15.69
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 0.18%
Corn for grain: 444 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 9638 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 9609 harvested acres
Vegetables: 16 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 4,167 acres

Tornado activity:

Washington County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Oklahoma state average. It is 506108.7 times below overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 15 fatalities and 312 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 6/8/1974, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado killed 14 people and injured 150 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Washington County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Oklahoma state average. It is 798% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 58.9 miles away from Washington County center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 94.8 miles away from the county center
On 11/7/2016 at 01:44:24, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 70.2 miles away from the county center
On 11/12/2014 at 21:40:00, a magnitude 4.9 (4.9 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 100.2 miles away from the county center
On 2/13/2016 at 17:07:06, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 5.2 mi) earthquake occurred 154.7 miles away from Washington County center
On 11/5/2011 at 07:12:45, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 1.9 mi) earthquake occurred 93.7 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Oklahoma Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: January 20, 2020, FEMA Id: 4530, Natural disaster type: Other
  • Oklahoma Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding, Incident Period: May 7, 2019, FEMA Id: 4438, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
  • Oklahoma Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm, Incident Period: January 31, 2011 to February 05, 2011, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1985: May 13, 2011, FEMA Id: 1985, Natural disaster type: Snowstorm, Winter Storm
  • Oklahoma Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: January 31, 2011 to February 05, 2011, Emergency Declared EM-3316: February 02, 2011, FEMA Id: 3316, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Oklahoma Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: January 28, 2010 to January 30, 2010, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1883: March 05, 2010, FEMA Id: 1883, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Oklahoma Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: January 28, 2010 to January 30, 2010, Emergency Declared EM-3308: January 30, 2010, FEMA Id: 3308, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Oklahoma Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: December 24, 2009 to December 25, 2009, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1876: February 25, 2010, FEMA Id: 1876, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Oklahoma Severe Winter Storms, Incident Period: December 08, 2007 to January 03, 2008, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1735: December 18, 2007, FEMA Id: 1735, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Oklahoma Severe Winter Storms, Incident Period: December 08, 2007 to January 03, 2008, Emergency Declared EM-3280: December 10, 2007, FEMA Id: 3280, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Oklahoma Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes, Incident Period: June 10, 2007 to July 25, 2007, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1712: July 07, 2007, FEMA Id: 1712, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • 15 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Washington County (25) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 16
Emergencies Declared: 7

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 10, Winter Storms: 10, Floods: 8, Tornadoes: 7, Fire: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snow: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Washington

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 17,725 (77.0%)
  • Carpooled: 2,860 (12.4%)
  • Bus: 47 (0.2%)
  • Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 238 (1.0%)
  • Bicycle: 66 (0.3%)
  • Walked: 395 (1.7%)
  • Worked at home: 1,556 (6.8%)
Class of Workers in 2022
Most common industries in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common industries for males in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (22%)
  • Retail trade (12%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Manufacturing (7%)
  • Other services, except public administration (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)

Most common industries for females in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (24%)
  • Retail trade (13%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Manufacturing (8%)
  • Other services, except public administration (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)

Most common occupations in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common occupations for males in 2022


  • Management occupations (10%)
  • Construction and extraction occupations (9%)
  • Production occupations (9%)
  • Sales and related occupations (8%)
  • Computer and mathematical occupations (7%)
  • Material moving occupations (7%)
  • Transportation occupations (6%)

Most common occupations for females in 2022


  • Office and administrative support occupations (16%)
  • Management occupations (11%)
  • Sales and related occupations (10%)
  • Educational instruction, and library occupations (10%)
  • Business and financial operations occupations (7%)
  • Healthcare support occupations (7%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (7%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents


  • Mexico (37%)
  • India (8%)
  • China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (8%)
  • Philippines (5%)
  • Spain (4%)
  • Serbia (3%)
  • Venezuela (3%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Washington County


  • English (13%)
  • German (13%)
  • American (11%)
  • Irish (8%)
  • European (3%)
  • Scottish (2%)
  • French (except Basque) (1%)

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

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

  • 285 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 260 people in college/university student housing
  • 103 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 93 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 30 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
  • 19 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 8 people in residential treatment centers for juveniles (non-correctional)

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

  • 342 people in nursing homes
  • 202 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 51 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 46 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 19 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2020 was $72,018.

7.40% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($54,312 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.40%
Oklahoma average:

8.28%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
3.73% relocated from other counties in Oklahoma ($23,593 average AGI)
3.67% relocated from other states ($30,720 average AGI)
Washington County:

3.67%
Oklahoma average:

3.37%

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

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Tulsa County, OK  1.30% ($45,855 average AGI)
from Osage County, OK  0.60% ($54,496)
from Nowata County, OK  0.41% ($41,886)
from Montgomery County, KS  0.38% ($41,458)
from Rogers County, OK  0.26% ($48,300)
from Oklahoma County, OK  0.17% ($51,545)
from Harris County, TX  0.12% ($226,174)


6.76% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($67,256 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.76%
Oklahoma average:

7.66%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
3.78% relocated to other counties in Oklahoma ($31,324 average AGI)
2.98% relocated to other states ($35,931 average AGI)
Washington County:

2.98%
Oklahoma average:

2.72%

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

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Tulsa County, OK  1.43% ($60,044 average AGI)
to Osage County, OK  0.55% ($55,000)
to Rogers County, OK  0.30% ($73,368)
to Nowata County, OK  0.26% ($43,980)
to Harris County, TX  0.20% ($250,263)
to Oklahoma County, OK  0.18% ($61,000)
to Montgomery County, KS  0.18% ($48,794)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.6
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 12.1

Births per 1000 population in Washington County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.6
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 11.7
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2020: 12.1

Deaths per 1000 population in Washington County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 6.8
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 6.4

Infant deaths per 1000 population in Washington County
Population without health insurance coverage in 2018: 16.4%
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 9.3%
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: 10,156 (8,636 aged, 1,520 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 1,309 (11%)
Persons enrolled in Medicare
Aged persons enrolled in Medicare
Disabled persons enrolled in Medicare

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

  • Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, so described (876)
  • Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (805)
  • Atherosclerotic heart disease (675)
  • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified (592)
  • Alzheimer disease, unspecified (500)
  • Unspecified dementia (473)
  • Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (470)
  • Congestive heart failure (332)
  • Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (325)
  • Hypertensive heart disease without (congestive) heart failure (249)

Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 15%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 13%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 2.04
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 13,860
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 269
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 52,406

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,143
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,225
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 10

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 38
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 85

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 6

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 181.0. This is more than state average.

Mechanisms of suicide
Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Firearm - 108.0
  • Other - 73.0

Household type by relationship:

Households: 53,231
  • Male householders: 9,790 (2,640 living alone), Female householders: 11,306 (3,737 living alone)
  • 10,491 spouses (10,371 opposite-sex spouses), 1,352 unmarried partners, (1,277 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 15,440 children (13,261 natural, 746 adopted, 1,438 stepchildren), 889 grandchildren, 377 brothers or sisters, 691 parents, 115 foster children, 630 other relatives, 1,247 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 960

Size of family households: 6,526 2-persons, 3,161 3-persons, 2,338 4-persons, 996 5-persons, 449 6-persons, 257 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 6,379 1-person, 718 2-persons, 152 3-persons, 38 4-persons, 34 5-persons.

7,877 married couples with children.
3,468 single-parent households (1,180 men, 2,288 women).

93.5% of residents of Washington speak English at home.
4.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (67% speak English very well, 18% speak English well, 13% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
0.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (66% speak English very well, 16% speak English well, 15% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all).
1.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (54% speak English very well, 22% speak English well, 19% speak English not well, 4% don't speak English at all).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (51% speak English very well, 43% speak English well, 6% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $256,454,000 ($5,231 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $3,783,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $148,631,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $61,996,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $789,000
Federal grants: $40,899,000
Federal procurement contracts: $1,861,000 ($226,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $2,278,000 ($147,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $785,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $18,580,000
Federal Government insurance: $39,449,000

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

Births: 3,160
Here:

64 per 1000 residents
State:

75 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 3,065
Here:

62 per 1000 residents
State:

52 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +399
Here:

+8 per 1000 residents
State:

+10 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -293
Here -6 per 1000 residents
State -4 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Washington County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.72 millions of gallons per day (all from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.8
State:

6.1

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.9
State:

4.5

Year house built in Washington County, Oklahoma
  • Year house built in Washington County, Oklahoma
  • 802020 or later
  • 1,3022010 to 2019
  • 2,4852000 to 2009
  • 1,5551990 to 1999
  • 2,7471980 to 1989
  • 3,9851970 to 1979
  • 3,0661960 to 1969
  • 3,9661950 to 1959
  • 1,9431940 to 1949
  • 2,1811939 or earlier
Rooms in houses/apartments in Washington County, Oklahoma
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Washington County, Oklahoma
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Washington County, Oklahoma
  • 01 room
  • 592 rooms
  • 2453 rooms
  • 8234 rooms
  • 2,5145 rooms
  • 3,1636 rooms
  • 2,8737 rooms
  • 2,2528 rooms
  • 3,2399+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Washington County, Oklahoma
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Washington County, Oklahoma
  • 2081 room
  • 2962 rooms
  • 7793 rooms
  • 1,1844 rooms
  • 1,3575 rooms
  • 1,1366 rooms
  • 4767 rooms
  • 2288 rooms
  • 2079+ rooms
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Washington County, Oklahoma
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Washington County, Oklahoma
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Washington County, Oklahoma
  • 0no bedroom
  • 3111 bedroom
  • 1,9432 bedrooms
  • 8,4733 bedrooms
  • 3,6634 bedrooms
  • 7745+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Washington County, Oklahoma
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Washington County, Oklahoma
  • 213no bedroom
  • 1,1401 bedroom
  • 1,6942 bedrooms
  • 2,4413 bedrooms
  • 3024 bedrooms
  • 835+ bedrooms
Cars and other vehicles available in Washington County, Oklahoma 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
  • 224no vehicle
  • 3,9451 vehicle
  • 6,6032 vehicles
  • 2,7133 vehicles
  • 1,3074 vehicles
  • 3505+ 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
  • 795no vehicle
  • 2,9981 vehicle
  • 1,4712 vehicles
  • 5123 vehicles
  • 994 vehicles
  • 255+ vehicles

89.2% of Washington County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 31% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 59% lived in Oklahoma.

Washington County:

89.2%
State average:

85.5%

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

  • This state: 30,887
  • Other state: 19,812
  • Northeast: 945
  • Midwest: 8,494
  • South: 6,047
  • West: 4,321
Year householders moved into unit in Washington County, OK
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Washington County
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos
  • 69.6%Utility gas
  • 22.8%Electricity
  • 5.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.9%Wood
  • 0.8%Other fuel
  • 0.1%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments
  • 52.8%Utility gas
  • 39.7%Electricity
  • 5.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.3%Wood
  • 0.6%Other fuel
  • 0.5%No fuel used

Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 695
Here:

11.9%
Oklahoma:

11.7%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 385
Here:

12.4%
Oklahoma:

11.7%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 850
Here:

39.2%
Oklahoma:

19.3%

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 - Regular Highways: $2,271,000
    Other: $364,000
    Other: $263,000
  • Current Operations - Correctional Institutions: $5,048,000
    Correctional Institutions: $4,562,000
    Regular Highways: $3,333,000
    Regular Highways: $3,045,000
    General - Other: $2,850,000
    General - Other: $2,574,000
    Police Protection: $2,087,000
    Police Protection: $1,769,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,063,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,000,000
    Health - Other: $963,000
    Health - Other: $920,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $758,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $700,000
    Financial Administration: $647,000
    Financial Administration: $549,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $410,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $381,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $202,000
    General Public Buildings: $108,000
    Parks and Recreation: $74,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $37,000
    Local Fire Protection: $10,000
    Local Fire Protection: $10,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - General - Other: $5,853,000
    Other - General - Other: $5,628,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $1,931,000
    Other: $1,758,000
    Health and Hospitals: $284,000
    General Local Government Support: $262,000
    General Local Government Support: $12,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $11,743,000
    Interest Earnings: $50,000
    General Revenue - Other: $49,000
    Interest Earnings: $38,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $691,000
    General - Other: $645,000
    Police Protection: $69,000
    Police Protection: $39,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $37,000
    Correctional Institutions: $19,000
    Regular Highways: $16,000
    Correctional Institutions: $6,000
    Central Staff Services: $3,000
    Local Fire Protection: $2,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,000
    Local Fire Protection: $2,000
    Health - Other: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $10,838,000
    Cash and Securities: $6,107,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $4,758,000
    General Local Government Support: $73,000
    Other: $53,000
    Other: $49,000
  • Tax - Property: $5,621,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $4,996,000
    Property: $4,825,000
    Other License: $91,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $9,844,000

Washington County government finances - Revenue in 2018:

  • Charges - Regular Highways: $2,271,000
    Other: $364,000
    Other: $263,000
  • Current Operations - Correctional Institutions: $5,048,000
    Correctional Institutions: $4,562,000
    Regular Highways: $3,333,000
    Regular Highways: $3,045,000
    General - Other: $2,850,000
    General - Other: $2,574,000
    Police Protection: $2,087,000
    Police Protection: $1,769,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,063,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,000,000
    Health - Other: $963,000
    Health - Other: $920,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $758,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $700,000
    Financial Administration: $647,000
    Financial Administration: $549,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $410,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $381,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $202,000
    General Public Buildings: $108,000
    Parks and Recreation: $74,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $37,000
    Local Fire Protection: $10,000
    Local Fire Protection: $10,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - General - Other: $5,853,000
    Other - General - Other: $5,628,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $1,931,000
    Other: $1,758,000
    Health and Hospitals: $284,000
    General Local Government Support: $262,000
    General Local Government Support: $12,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $11,743,000
    Interest Earnings: $50,000
    General Revenue - Other: $49,000
    Interest Earnings: $38,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $691,000
    General - Other: $645,000
    Police Protection: $69,000
    Police Protection: $39,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $37,000
    Correctional Institutions: $19,000
    Regular Highways: $16,000
    Correctional Institutions: $6,000
    Central Staff Services: $3,000
    Local Fire Protection: $2,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,000
    Local Fire Protection: $2,000
    Health - Other: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $10,838,000
    Cash and Securities: $6,107,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $4,758,000
    General Local Government Support: $73,000
    Other: $53,000
    Other: $49,000
  • Tax - Property: $5,621,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $4,996,000
    Property: $4,825,000
    Other License: $91,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $9,844,000

Washington County government finances - Debt in 2018:

  • Charges - Regular Highways: $2,271,000
    Other: $364,000
    Other: $263,000
  • Current Operations - Correctional Institutions: $5,048,000
    Correctional Institutions: $4,562,000
    Regular Highways: $3,333,000
    Regular Highways: $3,045,000
    General - Other: $2,850,000
    General - Other: $2,574,000
    Police Protection: $2,087,000
    Police Protection: $1,769,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,063,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,000,000
    Health - Other: $963,000
    Health - Other: $920,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $758,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $700,000
    Financial Administration: $647,000
    Financial Administration: $549,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $410,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $381,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $202,000
    General Public Buildings: $108,000
    Parks and Recreation: $74,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $37,000
    Local Fire Protection: $10,000
    Local Fire Protection: $10,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - General - Other: $5,853,000
    Other - General - Other: $5,628,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $1,931,000
    Other: $1,758,000
    Health and Hospitals: $284,000
    General Local Government Support: $262,000
    General Local Government Support: $12,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $11,743,000
    Interest Earnings: $50,000
    General Revenue - Other: $49,000
    Interest Earnings: $38,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $691,000
    General - Other: $645,000
    Police Protection: $69,000
    Police Protection: $39,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $37,000
    Correctional Institutions: $19,000
    Regular Highways: $16,000
    Correctional Institutions: $6,000
    Central Staff Services: $3,000
    Local Fire Protection: $2,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,000
    Local Fire Protection: $2,000
    Health - Other: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $10,838,000
    Cash and Securities: $6,107,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $4,758,000
    General Local Government Support: $73,000
    Other: $53,000
    Other: $49,000
  • Tax - Property: $5,621,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $4,996,000
    Property: $4,825,000
    Other License: $91,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $9,844,000

Washington County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018:

  • Charges - Regular Highways: $2,271,000
    Other: $364,000
    Other: $263,000
  • Current Operations - Correctional Institutions: $5,048,000
    Correctional Institutions: $4,562,000
    Regular Highways: $3,333,000
    Regular Highways: $3,045,000
    General - Other: $2,850,000
    General - Other: $2,574,000
    Police Protection: $2,087,000
    Police Protection: $1,769,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,063,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,000,000
    Health - Other: $963,000
    Health - Other: $920,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $758,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $700,000
    Financial Administration: $647,000
    Financial Administration: $549,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $410,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $381,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $202,000
    General Public Buildings: $108,000
    Parks and Recreation: $74,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $37,000
    Local Fire Protection: $10,000
    Local Fire Protection: $10,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - General - Other: $5,853,000
    Other - General - Other: $5,628,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $1,931,000
    Other: $1,758,000
    Health and Hospitals: $284,000
    General Local Government Support: $262,000
    General Local Government Support: $12,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $11,743,000
    Interest Earnings: $50,000
    General Revenue - Other: $49,000
    Interest Earnings: $38,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $691,000
    General - Other: $645,000
    Police Protection: $69,000
    Police Protection: $39,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $37,000
    Correctional Institutions: $19,000
    Regular Highways: $16,000
    Correctional Institutions: $6,000
    Central Staff Services: $3,000
    Local Fire Protection: $2,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,000
    Local Fire Protection: $2,000
    Health - Other: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $10,838,000
    Cash and Securities: $6,107,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $4,758,000
    General Local Government Support: $73,000
    Other: $53,000
    Other: $49,000
  • Tax - Property: $5,621,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $4,996,000
    Property: $4,825,000
    Other License: $91,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $9,844,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 887
  • Number of aged recipients: 55
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 832
  • Number of recipients under 18: 145
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 627
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 115
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 325
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 408
Most common first names in Washington County, OK among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary35979.8 years
John34875.8 years
James32274.1 years
William32276.3 years
Charles24176.9 years
Robert23372.1 years
George19176.4 years
Dorothy14679.3 years
Helen14680.3 years
Ruth14181.7 years
Most common last names in Washington County, OK among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith19076.7 years
Brown13875.3 years
Jones12377.8 years
Miller11178.1 years
Davis11076.7 years
Williams10776.3 years
Johnson10675.2 years
Martin7876.8 years
Moore6778.1 years
Thomas6377.6 years
Businesses in Washington County, OK
NameCountNameCount
AT&T2Lane Furniture3
Advance Auto Parts1Long John Silver's1
American Eagle Outfitters1Lowe's1
Arby's2Marriott1
AutoZone1MasterBrand Cabinets1
Bath & Body Works1McDonald's3
Best Western1Microtel1
Burger King1New Balance2
Chevrolet1Nike6
Cricket Wireless2Papa John's Pizza1
Domino's Pizza1Pizza Hut2
Econo Lodge1Quiznos1
Famous Footwear1RadioShack1
FedEx6Rue211
Ford1SONIC Drive-In3
GNC1Sears2
GameStop1Staples1
Gap1Starbucks2
Goodwill7Subway4
H&R Block1Super 81
Hilton1T-Mobile2
Hobby Lobby1Taco Bell1
Holiday Inn2Toyota1
Honda1True Value1
JCPenney1U-Haul4
Jones New York4UPS7
Journeys1Vans1
KFC1Walgreens1
Kmart1Walmart1
La Quinta1Wendy's1
La-Z-Boy2YMCA1

Washington County on our top lists:

  • #41 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that exercised in the past month"
  • #56 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the worst general health status score of residents (1-5), 3 years of data"
  • #73 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest average weight of females"
  • #93 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that drank alcohol in the past 30 days"