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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (21.6%), Manufacturing (17.3%), Retail trade (13.5%).
Type of workers:
Washington County, Texas business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Races in Washington County, Texas:
Detached houses: $211,191Here: $211,191State: $170,389 Townhouses or other attached units: $328,320Here: $328,320State: $159,697 In 2-unit structures: $77,780Here: $77,780State: $140,401 In 5-or-more-unit structures: $380,986Here: $380,986State: $158,654 Mobile homes: $48,354Here: $48,354State: $42,156 Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $45,000Here: $45,000State: $34,447
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
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Bush/Cheney (Republican): 73.5% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 25.9%
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Washington County is $518 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $574 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $805 a month.
Cities in this county include: Brenham, Burton, Gay Hill-Independence, Washington-Chappell Hill.
Neighboring counties: Austin County , Brazos County , Burleson County , Fayette County , Grimes County , Lee County , Waller County .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Washington County: Artesian Park (A), Hatfield Plantation (B), Main Street Historic District (C), Brenham Golf Course (D), William S Rogers House (E), E King Felder House (F), Waverly House (G), John Laura Seward Home (H), John M Brown House (I), John Sterling Smith Junior House (J), Allcorn-Kokemoor Farmstead (K), Reue-Eickenhorst House (L), Red House (M), W W Browning House (N), Prairie Hill Community Hall (O), Anson Jones Home (P), Chappell Hill Circulating Library (Q), Chappell Hill Historical Museum (R), Fritz Paul and Emma Schroeder House (S), Asa Hoxey House (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Washington County include: Pilgrims Rest Church (A), Pleasant Grove Church (B), Providence Church (C), Randle Hill Church (D), Chappell Hill Methodist Episcopal Church (E), Rocky Chapel (F), Routt Hill Church (G), Sacred Heart Church (H), Antioch Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: White Union Cemetery (1), Affleck Cemetery (2), Weiss Cemetery (3), Wallace Cemetery (4), Walker Cemetery (5), Anderson Cemetery (6), Apperson Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes and reservoirs: Nixon Lake (A), Lange Lake (B), Seekeks Lake (C), Schoenberg Lake (D), Hughes Lake (E), Research Farms Lake (F), Zuehlke Lake (G), Johnson Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Sand Branch (A), Sandy Branch (B), Sandy Creek (C), Opossum Creek (D), Hardeman Branch (E), Section Creek (F), Hale Branch (G), Peach Creek (H), Ralston Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Washington County include: Overlook Park (1), Rocky Creek Park (2), Baylor University State Park (3), Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historical Park (4), Washington State Park (5), McCain Creek Park (6), Yegua Creek Park (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Washington County: Artesian Park (A), Hatfield Plantation (B), Main Street Historic District (C), Brenham Golf Course (D), William S Rogers House (E), E King Felder House (F), Waverly House (G), John Laura Seward Home (H), John M Brown House (I), John Sterling Smith Junior House (J), Allcorn-Kokemoor Farmstead (K), Reue-Eickenhorst House (L), Red House (M), W W Browning House (N), Prairie Hill Community Hall (O), Anson Jones Home (P), Chappell Hill Circulating Library (Q), Chappell Hill Historical Museum (R), Fritz Paul and Emma Schroeder House (S), Asa Hoxey House (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Washington County include: Pilgrims Rest Church (A), Pleasant Grove Church (B), Providence Church (C), Randle Hill Church (D), Chappell Hill Methodist Episcopal Church (E), Rocky Chapel (F), Routt Hill Church (G), Sacred Heart Church (H), Antioch Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: White Union Cemetery (1), Affleck Cemetery (2), Weiss Cemetery (3), Wallace Cemetery (4), Walker Cemetery (5), Anderson Cemetery (6), Apperson Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Nixon Lake (A), Lange Lake (B), Seekeks Lake (C), Schoenberg Lake (D), Hughes Lake (E), Research Farms Lake (F), Zuehlke Lake (G), Johnson Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Sand Branch (A), Sandy Branch (B), Sandy Creek (C), Opossum Creek (D), Hardeman Branch (E), Section Creek (F), Hale Branch (G), Peach Creek (H), Ralston Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Washington County include: Overlook Park (1), Rocky Creek Park (2), Baylor University State Park (3), Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historical Park (4), Washington State Park (5), McCain Creek Park (6), Yegua Creek Park (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Unemployment by year (%)
Current college students: 1,938 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 72.1% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 19.0%
Number of foreign born residents: 1,642 (34% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 19.4 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 83.5%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Washington County with a mortgage: 2,649 (87 second mortgage, 128 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 2,657
Adherents
Washington County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is slightly above Texas state average. It is 2.1 times above overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused 4 fatalities and 17 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 12/2/1953, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado killed 2 people and injured 5 people
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Means of transportation to work
7.16% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($47,792 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries. 5.74% relocated from other counties in Texas ($38,519 average AGI) 1.42% relocated from other states ($9,274 average AGI)Washington County: 1.42%Texas average: 3.06%
6.37% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,311 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries. 5.34% relocated to other counties in Texas ($27,778 average AGI) 1.02% relocated to other states ($5,533 average AGI)Washington County: 1.02%Texas average: 2.17%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.5 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 12.8
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.0 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.5
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 7.0 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 5.8
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 5,584 (4,911 aged, 673 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 14% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 13%
Household type by relationship
6,366 spouses, 8,710 children (7,919 natural, 291 adopted, 500 stepchildren), 408 grandchildren, 206 brothers or sisters, 200 parents, 335 other relatives, 548 non-relatives
Size of family households: 3,624 2-persons, 1,766 3-persons, 1,511 4-persons, 708 5-persons, 207 6-persons, 198 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 2,894 1-person, 389 2-persons, 34 3-persons, 4 4-persons, 8 6-persons.
87.0% of residents of Washington County speak English at home. 8.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (62% speak English very well, 23% speak English well, 13% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all). 3.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (68% speak English very well, 25% speak English well, 7% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all). 1.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (45% speak English very well, 24% speak English well, 24% speak English not well, 7% don't speak English at all).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $176,664,000 ($5654 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $9,643,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $76,463,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $42,004,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $630,000 Federal grants: $46,085,000 Federal procurement contracts: $2,269,000 ($1,180,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $9,212,000 ($5,267,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $195,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $5,619,000 Federal Government insurance: $7,338,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 3.48 millions of gallons per day (20% from ground, 80% from surface)
58% of Washington County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 49% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 90% lived in Texas.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $46,300
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Regular Highways: $1,979,000
General - Other: $1,746,000
Corrections - Other: $1,285,000
Police Protection: $1,229,000
Health Services - Other: $1,118,000
Financial Administration: $645,000
Central Staff Services: $529,000
Welfare - Other: $290,000
Parks & Recreation: $274,000
General Public Buildings: $153,000
Natural Resources - Other: $130,000
Fire Protection: $92,000
Highways: $51,000
Interest Earnings: $289,000
Rents: $152,000
General - Other: $206,000
Police Protection: $106,000
Health - Other: $39,000
Judicial: $29,000
Corrections - Other: $24,000
Central Staff: $11,000
General Public Building: $10,000
Fire Protection: $4,000
Financial Administration: $2,000
Total General Sales: $1,480,000
Motor Vehicle License: $881,000
NEC: $31,000
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