County population in 2016: 58,718 (47% urban, 53% rural); it was 58,039 in 2000County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 12,054 County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 5,486 County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 16,202 Renter-occupied apartments: 7,487 (it was 7,457 in 2000)
% of renters here:
32%
State:
29%
Land area: 689 sq. mi.
Water area: 6.3 sq. mi.
Population density: 85 people per square mile (average).
March 2019 cost of living index in Washington County: 93.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Industries providing employment: Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services (25.3%), Educational, health and social services (23.6%), Retail trade (13.1%).
Estimated median household income in 2017: $59,631 ($40,972 in 1999)
This county:
$59,631
Vermont:
$57,513
Median contract rent in 2017 for apartments: $793 (lower quartile is $593, upper quartile is $1,057)
This county:
$793
State:
$844
Estimated median house or condo value in 2017: $214,090 (it was $105,200 in 2000)
Washington:
$214,090
Vermont:
$226,300
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $148,738 - $306,869 Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,562 Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $673
Institutionalized population: 437
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Murders: 0
Rapes: 0
Robberies: 0
Assaults: 0
Burglaries: 0
Thefts: 0
Auto thefts: 0
Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Murders: 0
Rapes: 0
Robberies: 0
Assaults: 1
Burglaries: 0
Thefts: 1
Auto thefts: 0
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 3.7. This is better than average. 80.5% of residents exercised in the past month. This is more than average. 52.0% of residents smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives. This is more than average. 83.9% of adult residents drank alcohol in the past 30 days. This is more than average. 76.6% of residents visited a dentist within the past year. This is about average. Average weight of males is 191 pounds. This is about average. Average weight of females is 154 pounds. This is less than average. 38.4% of residents keep firearms around their homes. This is more than average.
Single-family new house construction building permits:
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2017: $4,499 (2.0%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2017: $4,249 (2.1%)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2017: 11.2%
Washington County:
11.2%
Vermont:
11.3%
(10.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 15.7% for Black residents, 22.1% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 7.8% for American Indian residents, 10.5% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 38.3% for other race residents, 21.8% for two or more races residents)
Median age of residents in 2017: 43.3 years old
(Males: 41.4 years old, Females: 45.2 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 44.7 years old, Black residents: 25.6 years old, American Indian residents: 40.2 years old, Asian residents: 34.2 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 26.5 years old, Other race residents: 27.1 years old)
Area name: Washington County, VT Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Washington County is $547 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $684 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $924 a month.
Current college students: 3,593 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 94.9% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 42.8%
Number of foreign born residents: 2,150 (61.4% naturalized citizens)
Washington County:
3.7%
Whole state:
4.5%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
1882010 or later
4802000 to 2009
4101990 to 1999
2751980 to 1989
2161970 to 1979
916Before 1970
Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.8 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 82.1%
Housing units in structures:
One, detached: 19,995
One, attached: 1,553
Two: 2,011
3 or 4: 1,986
5 to 9: 1,930
10 to 19: 617
20 to 49: 716
50 or more: 544
Mobile homes: 1,546
Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 5
Housing units in Washington County with a mortgage: 11,010 (261 second mortgage, 1,989 home equity loan, 70 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 6,607
Here:
64.7% with mortgage
State:
61.8% with mortgage
Religion statistics for Washington County
Religion
Adherents
Congregations
Catholic
12,800
9
Mainline Protestant
4,711
38
Evangelical Protestant
2,262
28
Other
1,125
12
Orthodox
50
1
Black Protestant
36
1
None
38,550
-
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: 25
Washington County:
4.25 / 10,000 pop.
State:
3.84 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 18
This county:
3.06 / 10,000 pop.
Vermont:
1.95 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 35
Washington County:
5.95 / 10,000 pop.
Vermont:
6.40 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 65
This county:
11.04 / 10,000 pop.
State:
11.52 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Washington County:
7.8%
Vermont:
6.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Washington County:
21.5%
State:
22.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:
14.7%
State:
13.3%
Agriculture in Washington County:
Average size of farms: 127 acres Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $34,680 Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $254.62 The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 10.69% The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 73.67% Average total farm production expenses per farm: $33,685 Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 28.25% Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 1.06% Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $38,080 The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 87.06% Average age of principal farm operators: 57 years Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 17.14 Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 46.27% Corn for grain: 246 harvested acres Vegetables: 253 harvested acres Land in orchards: 158 acres
Earthquake activity:
Washington County-area historical earthquake activity is near Vermont state average. It is 90% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW, Depth: 6.8 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 58.6 miles away from Washington County center On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 89.8 miles away from the county center On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 71.3 miles away from the county center On 4/20/2002 at 11:04:42, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, 3.7 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 57.3 miles away from the county center On 6/16/1995 at 12:13:11, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 33.1 miles away from Washington County center On 4/20/2000 at 08:46:55, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 LG, 3.8 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 85.8 miles away from the county center Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Most recent natural disasters:
Vermont Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: December 09, 2014 to December 13, 2014, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4207: February 03, 2015, FEMA Id: 4207, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
Vermont Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: April 15, 2014 to April 18, 2014, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4178: June 11, 2014, FEMA Id: 4178, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
Vermont Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: June 25, 2013 to July 11, 2013, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4140: August 02, 2013, FEMA Id: 4140, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
Vermont Tropical Storm Irene, Incident Period: August 27, 2011 to September 02, 2011, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4022: September 01, 2011, FEMA Id: 4022, Natural disaster type: Tropical Storm
Vermont Hurricane Irene, Incident Period: August 26, 2011 to September 02, 2011, Emergency Declared EM-3338: August 29, 2011, FEMA Id: 3338, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
Vermont Severe Storms And Flooding, Incident Period: May 26, 2011 to May 27, 2011, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4001: July 08, 2011, FEMA Id: 4001, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
Vermont Severe Storms And Flooding, Incident Period: May 20, 2011, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4043: November 08, 2011, FEMA Id: 4043, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
Vermont Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: April 23, 2011 to May 09, 2011, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1995: June 15, 2011, FEMA Id: 1995, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
Vermont Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: July 21, 2008 to August 12, 2008, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1790: September 12, 2008, FEMA Id: 1790, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
Vermont Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: July 09, 2007 to July 11, 2007, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1715: August 03, 2007, FEMA Id: 1715, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
11 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.
The number of natural disasters in Washington County (21) is a lot greater than the US average (13). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 20 Emergencies Declared: 1
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 17, Storms: 14, Heavy Rains: 2, Tropical Storms: 2, Winds: 2, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Office and administrative support occupations (8%)
Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (7%)
Production occupations (7%)
Food preparation and serving related occupations (6%)
Office and administrative support occupations (18%)
Education, training, and library occupations (12%)
Management occupations (10%)
Sales and related occupations (8%)
Business and financial operations occupations (8%)
Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (7%)
Food preparation and serving related occupations (6%)
Canada (29%)
Germany (8%)
Bosnia and Herzegovina (7%)
Korea (6%)
India (5%)
England (5%)
United Kingdom, excluding England and Scotland (2%)
European (21%)
English (11%)
American (9%)
Irish (9%)
French Canadian (8%)
French (except Basque) (7%)
Italian (4%)
People in group quarters in Washington County, Vermont in 2000:
1,395 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
419 people in nursing homes
141 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
141 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill
47 people in homes for the mentally ill
39 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
31 people in homes for the physically handicapped
20 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
10 people in hospitals or wards for drug/alcohol abuse
9 people in homes for the mentally retarded
6 people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the intellectually disabled
People in group quarters in Washington County, Vermont in 2010:
1,646 people in college/university student housing
384 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
210 people in other noninstitutional facilities
62 people in group homes intended for adults
42 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals and psychiatric units in other hospitals
27 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
21 people in residential treatment centers for adults
7 people in correctional residential facilities
7 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
4 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2010 was $67,124.
6.08% of this county's 2011 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2010 ($55,553 average adjusted gross income)
Here:
6.08%
Vermont average:
5.96%
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
3.24% relocated from other counties in Vermont ($24,076 average AGI)
2.83% relocated from other states ($31,477 average AGI)
Washington County:
2.83%
Vermont average:
3.41%
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2010 and 2011:
6.22% of this county's 2010 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2011 ($56,304 average adjusted gross income)
Here:
6.22%
Vermont average:
6.30%
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
3.09% relocated to other counties in Vermont ($25,101 average AGI)
3.13% relocated to other states ($31,204 average AGI)
Washington County:
3.13%
Vermont average:
3.76%
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2010 and 2011:
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 9,795 (8,048 aged, 1,747 disabled) Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 413 (3%)
Most common underlying causes of death in Washington County, Vermont in 1999 - 2014:
Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (526)
Atherosclerotic heart disease (517)
Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (388)
Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, so described (359)
Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (263)
Colon, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (141)
Congestive heart failure (136)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 10% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 7%
Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 1.69 Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 6,350 Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 403 Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 67,321
General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,027 Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 861 Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 12
Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 55 Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 71
Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 13
Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 131.5. This is less than state average.
Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
Firearm - 68.2
Other - 63.3
Household type by relationship:
Households: 58,718
In family households: 44,106 (6,805 male householders, 7,988 female householders)
11,252 spouses, 14,623 children (13,948 natural, 402 adopted, 317 stepchildren), 785 grandchildren, 224 brothers or sisters, 327 parents, 632 other relatives, 1,480 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 12,340 (4,463 male householders (3,475 living alone)), 5,298 female householders (4,426 living alone)), 2,580 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 2,249
Size of family households: 7,596 2-persons, 3,274 3-persons, 2,866 4-persons, 761 5-persons, 191 6-persons, 94 7-or-more-persons.
6,944 married couples with children.
3,316 single-parent households (834 men, 2,482 women).
95.4% of residents of Washington speak English at home.
0.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (96% speak English very well, 4% speak English not well).
2.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (77% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 6% speak English not well).
0.5% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (87% speak English very well, 11% speak English well, 2% speak English not well).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (91% speak English very well, 9% speak English well).
In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $615,214,000 ($10,415 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $21,329,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $148,828,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $64,025,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $1,207,000 Federal grants: $363,420,000 Federal procurement contracts: $10,994,000 ($5,507,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $26,741,000 ($7,462,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $1,890,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $31,109,000 Federal Government insurance: $99,994,000
Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 3,206
Here:
54 per 1000 residents
State:
54 per 1000 residents
Deaths: 2,537
Here:
43 per 1000 residents
State:
42 per 1000 residents
Net international migration: +437
Here:
+7 per 1000 residents
State:
+7 per 1000 residents
Net internal migration: +400
Here:
+7 per 1000 residents
State:
+6 per 1000 residents
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 6.14 millions of gallons per day (35% from ground, 65% from surface)
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
6.6
State:
6.4
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
4.0
State:
4.0
Year house built in Washington County, Vermont
3462014 or later
8842010 to 2013
2,9372000 to 2009
2,6191990 to 1999
3,7651980 to 1989
5,7541970 to 1979
2,7131960 to 1969
1,9171950 to 1959
7441940 to 1949
9,2921939 or earlier
Rooms in houses/apartments in Washington County, Vermont
Cars and other vehicles available in Washington County in owner-occupied houses/condos
415no vehicle
5,0821 vehicle
8,4702 vehicles
2,8223 vehicles
6394 vehicles
1975+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Washington County in renter-occupied apartments
1,400no vehicle
3,5571 vehicle
1,5442 vehicles
3603 vehicles
264 vehicles
155+ vehicles
88.2% of Washington County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 35% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 40% lived in Vermont.
Washington County:
88.2%
State average:
86.6%
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 32,258
Other state: 23,723
Northeast: 16,012
Midwest: 3,178
South: 3,042
West: 1,622
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Washington County
(49.5%)
(50.5%)
, Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota 
, Monroe County, Wisconsin 
, Spink County, South Dakota 
1.09% ($56,160 average AGI)
