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Washington County, Nebraska (NE)

County population in 2022: 20,979 (39% urban, 61% rural); it was 18,780 in 2000
County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 4,250
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 1,831
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 5,367
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,680 (it was 1,573 in 2000)
% of renters here:

23%
State:

33%

Land area: 390 sq. mi.

Water area: 3.3 sq. mi.

Population density: 54 people per square mile   (average).

March 2022 cost of living index in Washington County: 76.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social services (24.7%), Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services (11.7%), Construction (10.1%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 78%
  • Government: 16%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 5%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%
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  • Races in Washington County, NE (2022)
    • 19,39593.3%White Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 6453.1%Hispanic or Latino
    • 4952.4%Two or more races
    • 880.4%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 660.3%Asian alone
    • 390.2%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
    • 320.2%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
    • 240.1%Some other race alone
Median resident age:

42.2 years
Nebraska median age:

37.4 years
Males: 10,433  (49.7%)
Females: 10,546  (50.3%)
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Average household size:
Washington County:

2.0 people
Nebraska:

2 people

Estimated median household income in 2022: $87,014 ($48,500 in 1999)
This county:

$87,014
Nebraska:

$69,597

Median contract rent in 2022 for apartments: $745 (lower quartile is $551, upper quartile is $919)
This county:

$745
State:

$826


Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $300,447 (it was $122,300 in 2000)
Washington:

$300,447
Nebraska:

$232,400
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $186,523 - $463,795
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,805
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $709

Institutionalized population: 178

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

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 1
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 2
  • Burglaries: 10
  • Thefts: 48
  • Auto thefts: 10

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

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 4
  • Burglaries: 13
  • Thefts: 34
  • Auto thefts: 3
Washington County, NE map from a distance

Health of residents in Washington County based on CDC Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey Questionnaires from 2013 to 2021:

General health status score of residents in this county from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent) is 3.5. This is about average.
73.8% of residents exercised in the past month. This is about average.
43.0% of residents smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives. This is about average.
59.5% of adult residents drank alcohol in the past 30 days. This is less than average.
71.1% of residents visited a dentist within the past year. This is about average.
Average weight of males is 204 pounds. This is more than average.
Average weight of females is 167 pounds. This is more than average.

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 75 buildings, average cost: $248,500
  • 2021: 92 buildings, average cost: $269,400
  • 2020: 71 buildings, average cost: $296,600
  • 2019: 54 buildings, average cost: $288,500
  • 2018: 87 buildings, average cost: $286,000
  • 2017: 85 buildings, average cost: $298,200
  • 2016: 56 buildings, average cost: $284,800
  • 2015: 86 buildings, average cost: $269,700
  • 2014: 71 buildings, average cost: $203,600
  • 2013: 65 buildings, average cost: $187,300
  • 2012: 36 buildings, average cost: $190,800
  • 2011: 40 buildings, average cost: $176,300
  • 2010: 37 buildings, average cost: $195,100
  • 2009: 37 buildings, average cost: $173,400
  • 2008: 65 buildings, average cost: $150,200
  • 2007: 61 buildings, average cost: $178,600
  • 2006: 84 buildings, average cost: $156,700
  • 2005: 115 buildings, average cost: $159,100
  • 2004: 125 buildings, average cost: $153,100
  • 2003: 110 buildings, average cost: $154,100
  • 2002: 95 buildings, average cost: $139,300
  • 2001: 117 buildings, average cost: $152,600
  • 2000: 102 buildings, average cost: $178,200
  • 1999: 131 buildings, average cost: $178,600
  • 1998: 117 buildings, average cost: $148,100
  • 1997: 91 buildings, average cost: $133,900
Number of permits per 10,000 Washington, NE residents
Average permit cost in Washington, NE

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $4,267 (1.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $3,741 (1.4%)

Distribution of median household income in Washington, NE in 2022
Distribution of house value in Washington, NE in 2022
Distribution of rent paid by renters in Washington, NE in 2022
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 8.6%
Washington County:

8.6%
Nebraska:

11.2%
(8.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 2.3% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 73.2% for American Indian residents, 104.9% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 17.4% for two or more races residents)

Median age of residents in 2022: 42.2 years old
(Males: 41.3 years old, Females: 43.4 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 43.7 years old, Black residents: 22.6 years old, American Indian residents: 10.0 years old, Asian residents: 37.1 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 24.3 years old, Other race residents: 26.1 years old)

Area name: Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA HUD Metro FMR Area
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Washington County is $531 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $662 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $884 a month.

Cities in this county include: Blair, Arlington, Fort Calhoun, Kennard, Herman, Washington, Fontanelle.

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

2023 air pollution in Washington County:

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual: 8.3 µg/m3(standard limit: 15.0 µg/m3). Near U.S. average.

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Neighboring counties: Grant County .

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.0%
Nebraska:

2.2%

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

Current college students: 993
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 95.1%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 34.3%

Number of foreign born residents: 425 (59.8% naturalized citizens)

Washington County:

2.0%
Whole state:

7.2%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1152010 or later
  • 812000 to 2009
  • 591990 to 1999
  • 451980 to 1989
  • 181970 to 1979
  • 74Before 1970

Mean travel time to work (commute):  minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 97.0%

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

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 7,224
  • One, attached: 128
  • Two: 142
  • 3 or 4: 153
  • 5 to 9: 314
  • 10 to 19: 262
  • 20 to 49: 133
  • 50 or more: 35
  • Mobile homes: 299

Housing units in Washington County with a mortgage: 4,465 (491 second mortgage, 5 home equity loan, 461 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 136

Here:

2.9% with mortgage
State:

98.0% with mortgage

Religion statistics for Washington County

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic8,4213
Mainline Protestant4,24011
Evangelical Protestant2,36810
Other2832
None4,922-
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: 5
Washington County:

2.51 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.60 / 10,000 pop.



Number of convenience stores (with gas): 6
Washington County:

3.01 / 10,000 pop.
Nebraska:

4.83 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 14
This county:

7.03 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.76 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Washington County:

7.7%
Nebraska:

7.9%

Adult obesity rate:
Washington County:

27.2%
State:

28.0%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

11.0%
State:

12.9%

Agriculture in Washington County:

Average size of farms: 319 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $112,808
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $202.93
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 1.24%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 53.91%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $104,283
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 80.32%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 10.03%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $93,469
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 83.95%
Average age of principal farm operators: 54 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 13.39
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 4.71%
Corn for grain: 87038 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 379 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 87154 harvested acres
Vegetables: 180 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 51 acres

Earthquake activity:

Washington County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Nebraska state average. It is 300% 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 354.3 miles away from Washington County center
On 11/3/2002 at 20:41:56, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 163.2 miles away from the county center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 415.0 miles away from the county center
On 6/22/2019 at 08:50:24, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 1.9 mi) earthquake occurred 232.9 miles away from the county center
On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML) earthquake occurred 247.6 miles away from Washington County center
On 11/12/2014 at 21:40:00, a magnitude 4.9 (4.9 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi) earthquake occurred 303.3 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Nebraska Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: January 20, 2020, FEMA Id: 4521, Natural disaster type: Other
  • Nebraska Severe Winter Storm, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding, Incident Period: March 9, 2019 - April 1, 2019, FEMA Id: 4420, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Flood, Wind
  • Nebraska Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding, Incident Period: June 01, 2014 to June 04, 2014, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4185: July 28, 2014, FEMA Id: 4185, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
  • Nebraska Flooding, Incident Period: June 17, 2011 to August 01, 2011, Emergency Declared EM-3323: June 18, 2011, FEMA Id: 3323, Natural disaster type: Flood
  • Nebraska Flooding, Incident Period: May 24, 2011 to August 01, 2011, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4013: August 12, 2011, FEMA Id: 4013, Natural disaster type: Flood
  • Nebraska Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes, Incident Period: June 01, 2010 to August 29, 2010, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1924: July 15, 2010, FEMA Id: 1924, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Nebraska Severe Winter Storms and Snowstorm, Incident Period: December 22, 2009 to January 08, 2010, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1878: February 25, 2010, FEMA Id: 1878, Natural disaster type: Snowstorm, Winter Storm
  • Nebraska Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3245: September 13, 2005, FEMA Id: 3245, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Nebraska Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding, Incident Period: May 20, 2004 to June 01, 2004, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1517: May 25, 2004, FEMA Id: 1517, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Nebraska Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: August 06, 1999 to August 09, 1999, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1286: August 20, 1999, FEMA Id: 1286, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • 6 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Washington County (16) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 12, Storms: 8, Tornadoes: 5, Snows: 2, Winds: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 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: 7,051 (76.5%)
  • Carpooled: 448 (4.9%)
  • Bus: 38 (0.4%)
  • Ferryboat: 10 (0.1%)
  • Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 170 (1.8%)
  • Walked: 234 (2.5%)
  • Worked at home: 1,316 (14.3%)
Class of Workers in 2022
Most common industries in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common industries for males in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (23%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Retail trade (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Manufacturing (4%)
  • Other services, except public administration (4%)

Most common industries for females in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (26%)
  • Educational services (16%)
  • Finance and insurance (9%)
  • Retail trade (9%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Manufacturing (5%)
  • Other services, except public administration (4%)

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


  • Management occupations (16%)
  • Construction and extraction occupations (13%)
  • Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (8%)
  • Transportation occupations (8%)
  • Business and financial operations occupations (7%)
  • Production occupations (7%)
  • Sales and related occupations (7%)

Most common occupations for females in 2022


  • Office and administrative support occupations (17%)
  • Educational instruction, and library occupations (13%)
  • Management occupations (11%)
  • Sales and related occupations (10%)
  • Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (9%)
  • Business and financial operations occupations (7%)
  • Healthcare support occupations (6%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents


  • Mexico (24%)
  • Germany (17%)
  • Costa Rica (17%)
  • Canada (13%)
  • Moldova (6%)
  • Poland (4%)
  • Scotland (3%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Washington County


  • German (43%)
  • American (7%)
  • Irish (6%)
  • Danish (6%)
  • English (6%)
  • Norwegian (5%)
  • European (3%)

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

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

  • 357 people in college/university student housing
  • 155 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 23 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities

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

  • 314 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 193 people in nursing homes
  • 30 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 6 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 6 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill
  • 6 people in homes for the physically handicapped
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2020 was $99,571.

7.46% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($78,237 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.46%
Nebraska average:

6.18%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
5.76% relocated from other counties in Nebraska ($58,110 average AGI)
1.69% relocated from other states ($20,127 average AGI)
Washington County:

1.69%
Nebraska average:

2.58%

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

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Douglas County, NE  3.39% ($86,809 average AGI)
from Dodge County, NE  0.70% ($51,810)
from Sarpy County, NE  0.65% ($77,593)
from Lancaster County, NE  0.26% ($41,864)


6.86% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($82,470 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.86%
Nebraska average:

6.45%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
4.53% relocated to other counties in Nebraska ($41,563 average AGI)
2.33% relocated to other states ($40,907 average AGI)
Washington County:

2.33%
Nebraska average:

2.86%

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

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Douglas County, NE  2.66% ($63,868 average AGI)
to Dodge County, NE  0.60% ($79,100)
to Sarpy County, NE  0.36% ($63,733)
to Burt County, NE  0.34% ($55,857)
to Harrison County, IA  0.25% ($49,619)
to Lancaster County, NE  0.24% ($46,650)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.4
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 11.5

Births per 1000 population in Washington County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 8.7
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 8.2
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2020: 8.8

Deaths per 1000 population in Washington County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 5.6
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: 6.0%
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 3.7%
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: 2,839 (2,569 aged, 270 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 410 (8%)
Persons enrolled in Medicare
Aged persons enrolled in Medicare
Disabled persons enrolled in Medicare

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

  • Atherosclerotic heart disease (245)
  • Alzheimer disease, unspecified (174)
  • Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (129)
  • Unspecified dementia (58)
  • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified (41)
  • Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (21)

Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 8%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 7%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 5.1
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 3,836
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 128
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 20,678

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,118
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 840
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 10

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 27
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 51

Household type by relationship:

Households: 20,979
  • Male householders: 4,088 (984 living alone), Female householders: 4,430 (1,214 living alone)
  • 4,973 spouses (4,973 opposite-sex spouses), 613 unmarried partners, (613 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 5,830 children (5,635 natural, 89 adopted, 102 stepchildren), 284 grandchildren, 43 brothers or sisters, 128 parents, 0 foster children, 189 other relatives, 258 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 225

Size of family households: 2,988 2-persons, 953 3-persons, 1,101 4-persons, 499 5-persons, 153 6-persons, 68 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 2,203 1-person, 445 2-persons, 81 3-persons, 5 4-persons.

3,886 married couples with children.
773 single-parent households (144 men, 629 women).

96.5% of residents of Washington speak English at home.
2.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (86% speak English very well, 13% speak English well).
1.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (90% speak English very well, 6% speak English well, 4% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (70% speak English very well, 7% speak English well, 22% speak English not well).
0.3% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $79,289,000 ($4,044 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $5,225,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $37,588,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $15,186,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $6,858,000
Federal grants: $11,991,000
Federal procurement contracts: $4,427,000 ($3,658,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $3,238,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $752,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $11,934,000
Federal Government insurance: $35,631,000

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

Births: 1,102
Here:

56 per 1000 residents
State:

75 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 856
Here:

43 per 1000 residents
State:

46 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +105
Here:

+5 per 1000 residents
State:

+13 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +663
Here:  +34 per 1000 residents
State:  -15 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Washington County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 6.88 millions of gallons per day (7% from ground, 93% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

7.1
State:

7.1

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.5
State:

4.2

Year house built in Washington County, Nebraska
  • Year house built in Washington County, Nebraska
  • 132020 or later
  • 6702010 to 2019
  • 1,2082000 to 2009
  • 1,6001990 to 1999
  • 6361980 to 1989
  • 1,3501970 to 1979
  • 6051960 to 1969
  • 4441950 to 1959
  • 1881940 to 1949
  • 1,9611939 or earlier
Rooms in houses/apartments in Washington County, Nebraska
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Washington County, Nebraska
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Washington County, Nebraska
  • 01 room
  • 02 rooms
  • 993 rooms
  • 4244 rooms
  • 8585 rooms
  • 1,3596 rooms
  • 1,1577 rooms
  • 8568 rooms
  • 2,0649+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Washington County, Nebraska
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Washington County, Nebraska
  • 161 room
  • 652 rooms
  • 2263 rooms
  • 5114 rooms
  • 2755 rooms
  • 2906 rooms
  • 987 rooms
  • 518 rooms
  • 1009+ rooms
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Washington County, Nebraska
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Washington County, Nebraska
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Washington County, Nebraska
  • 0no bedroom
  • 1411 bedroom
  • 1,3612 bedrooms
  • 2,7823 bedrooms
  • 1,6964 bedrooms
  • 8575+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Washington County, Nebraska
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Washington County, Nebraska
  • 25no bedroom
  • 2391 bedroom
  • 8342 bedrooms
  • 3933 bedrooms
  • 1214 bedrooms
  • 245+ bedrooms
Cars and other vehicles available in Washington County, Nebraska 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
  • 9no vehicle
  • 1,4101 vehicle
  • 2,6232 vehicles
  • 1,8193 vehicles
  • 7434 vehicles
  • 2195+ 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
  • 229no vehicle
  • 7301 vehicle
  • 4272 vehicles
  • 2293 vehicles
  • 254 vehicles
  • 95+ vehicles

92.8% of Washington County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 22% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 78% lived in Nebraska.

Washington County:

92.8%
State average:

87.4%

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

  • This state: 14,837
  • Other state: 5,580
  • Northeast: 369
  • Midwest: 3,016
  • South: 870
  • West: 1,288
Year householders moved into unit in Washington County, NE
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Washington County
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos
  • 44.3%Utility gas
  • 25.9%Electricity
  • 21.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 4.9%Other fuel
  • 2.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 1.0%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments
  • 51.0%Utility gas
  • 36.8%Electricity
  • 7.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.8%Wood
  • 1.3%No fuel used
  • 1.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.4%Other fuel

Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 336
Here:

14.4%
Nebraska:

14.1%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 29
Here:

2.4%
Nebraska:

12.5%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 220
Here:

29.8%
Nebraska:

18.0%

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

Washington County government finances - Expenditure in 2018:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $13,134,000
    Cash and Securities: $35,000
  • Charges - Other: $465,000
    Other: $435,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $6,739,000
    Correctional Institutions: $4,214,000
    Regular Highways: $3,672,000
    General - Other: $750,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $4,175,000
    General - Other: $3,850,000
    Regular Highways: $3,841,000
    Police Protection: $1,722,000
    Police Protection: $1,704,000
    Correctional Institutions: $1,375,000
    General - Other: $1,267,000
    Correctional Institutions: $1,176,000
    Financial Administration: $763,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $700,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $654,000
    Financial Administration: $541,000
    Central Staff Services: $537,000
    Central Staff Services: $493,000
    General Public Buildings: $397,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $370,000
    General Public Buildings: $348,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $211,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $80,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $79,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $56,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $35,000
    Parks and Recreation: $12,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $7,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $6,000
    Public Welfare Institutions: $5,000
    Public Welfare Institutions: $5,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $2,898,000
    Interest on Debt: $74,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $80,636,000
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $59,081,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $59,081,000
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $59,081,000
    Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $21,555,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $19,019,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $18,369,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,457,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,301,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $650,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $595,000
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $438,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $3,244,000
    Interest Earnings: $2,732,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $206,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $164,000
    General Revenue - Other: $138,000
    Interest Earnings: $71,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $821,000
    Regular Highways: $76,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $7,624,000
    Cash and Securities: $7,175,000
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - End of Fiscal Year: $3,370,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $68,621,000
    Cash and Securities: $59,093,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $3,288,000
    Highways: $2,960,000
    General Local Government Support: $337,000
    General Local Government Support: $263,000
    Other: $226,000
    Other: $183,000
  • Tax - Property: $14,356,000
    Property: $11,853,000
    Death and Gift: $1,159,000
    Other License: $199,000
    Other License: $182,000

Washington County government finances - Revenue in 2018:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $13,134,000
    Cash and Securities: $35,000
  • Charges - Other: $465,000
    Other: $435,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $6,739,000
    Correctional Institutions: $4,214,000
    Regular Highways: $3,672,000
    General - Other: $750,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $4,175,000
    General - Other: $3,850,000
    Regular Highways: $3,841,000
    Police Protection: $1,722,000
    Police Protection: $1,704,000
    Correctional Institutions: $1,375,000
    General - Other: $1,267,000
    Correctional Institutions: $1,176,000
    Financial Administration: $763,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $700,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $654,000
    Financial Administration: $541,000
    Central Staff Services: $537,000
    Central Staff Services: $493,000
    General Public Buildings: $397,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $370,000
    General Public Buildings: $348,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $211,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $80,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $79,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $56,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $35,000
    Parks and Recreation: $12,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $7,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $6,000
    Public Welfare Institutions: $5,000
    Public Welfare Institutions: $5,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $2,898,000
    Interest on Debt: $74,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $80,636,000
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $59,081,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $59,081,000
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $59,081,000
    Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $21,555,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $19,019,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $18,369,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,457,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,301,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $650,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $595,000
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $438,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $3,244,000
    Interest Earnings: $2,732,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $206,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $164,000
    General Revenue - Other: $138,000
    Interest Earnings: $71,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $821,000
    Regular Highways: $76,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $7,624,000
    Cash and Securities: $7,175,000
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - End of Fiscal Year: $3,370,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $68,621,000
    Cash and Securities: $59,093,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $3,288,000
    Highways: $2,960,000
    General Local Government Support: $337,000
    General Local Government Support: $263,000
    Other: $226,000
    Other: $183,000
  • Tax - Property: $14,356,000
    Property: $11,853,000
    Death and Gift: $1,159,000
    Other License: $199,000
    Other License: $182,000

Washington County government finances - Debt in 2018:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $13,134,000
    Cash and Securities: $35,000
  • Charges - Other: $465,000
    Other: $435,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $6,739,000
    Correctional Institutions: $4,214,000
    Regular Highways: $3,672,000
    General - Other: $750,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $4,175,000
    General - Other: $3,850,000
    Regular Highways: $3,841,000
    Police Protection: $1,722,000
    Police Protection: $1,704,000
    Correctional Institutions: $1,375,000
    General - Other: $1,267,000
    Correctional Institutions: $1,176,000
    Financial Administration: $763,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $700,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $654,000
    Financial Administration: $541,000
    Central Staff Services: $537,000
    Central Staff Services: $493,000
    General Public Buildings: $397,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $370,000
    General Public Buildings: $348,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $211,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $80,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $79,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $56,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $35,000
    Parks and Recreation: $12,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $7,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $6,000
    Public Welfare Institutions: $5,000
    Public Welfare Institutions: $5,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $2,898,000
    Interest on Debt: $74,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $80,636,000
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $59,081,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $59,081,000
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $59,081,000
    Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $21,555,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $19,019,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $18,369,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,457,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,301,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $650,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $595,000
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $438,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $3,244,000
    Interest Earnings: $2,732,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $206,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $164,000
    General Revenue - Other: $138,000
    Interest Earnings: $71,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $821,000
    Regular Highways: $76,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $7,624,000
    Cash and Securities: $7,175,000
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - End of Fiscal Year: $3,370,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $68,621,000
    Cash and Securities: $59,093,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $3,288,000
    Highways: $2,960,000
    General Local Government Support: $337,000
    General Local Government Support: $263,000
    Other: $226,000
    Other: $183,000
  • Tax - Property: $14,356,000
    Property: $11,853,000
    Death and Gift: $1,159,000
    Other License: $199,000
    Other License: $182,000

Washington County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $13,134,000
    Cash and Securities: $35,000
  • Charges - Other: $465,000
    Other: $435,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $6,739,000
    Correctional Institutions: $4,214,000
    Regular Highways: $3,672,000
    General - Other: $750,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $4,175,000
    General - Other: $3,850,000
    Regular Highways: $3,841,000
    Police Protection: $1,722,000
    Police Protection: $1,704,000
    Correctional Institutions: $1,375,000
    General - Other: $1,267,000
    Correctional Institutions: $1,176,000
    Financial Administration: $763,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $700,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $654,000
    Financial Administration: $541,000
    Central Staff Services: $537,000
    Central Staff Services: $493,000
    General Public Buildings: $397,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $370,000
    General Public Buildings: $348,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $211,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $80,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $79,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $56,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $35,000
    Parks and Recreation: $12,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $7,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $6,000
    Public Welfare Institutions: $5,000
    Public Welfare Institutions: $5,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $2,898,000
    Interest on Debt: $74,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $80,636,000
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $59,081,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $59,081,000
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $59,081,000
    Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $21,555,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $19,019,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $18,369,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,457,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,301,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $650,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $595,000
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $438,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $3,244,000
    Interest Earnings: $2,732,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $206,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $164,000
    General Revenue - Other: $138,000
    Interest Earnings: $71,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $821,000
    Regular Highways: $76,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $7,624,000
    Cash and Securities: $7,175,000
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - End of Fiscal Year: $3,370,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $68,621,000
    Cash and Securities: $59,093,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $3,288,000
    Highways: $2,960,000
    General Local Government Support: $337,000
    General Local Government Support: $263,000
    Other: $226,000
    Other: $183,000
  • Tax - Property: $14,356,000
    Property: $11,853,000
    Death and Gift: $1,159,000
    Other License: $199,000
    Other License: $182,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 119
  • Number of aged recipients: 14
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 105
  • Number of recipients under 18: 20
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 75
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 24
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 52
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 59
Most common first names in Washington County, NE among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John17675.6 years
Mary14782.3 years
William12377.9 years
James10572.3 years
George9776.3 years
Robert9574.2 years
Helen9484.9 years
Anna8987.7 years
Margaret8683.2 years
Dorothy8079.5 years
Most common last names in Washington County, NE among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Hansen16081.2 years
Jensen13582.9 years
Johnson9281.1 years
Anderson8280.2 years
Nelson7578.3 years
Thompson7478.4 years
Miller7175.6 years
Smith6979.4 years
Larsen6982.1 years
Christensen6581.1 years
Businesses in Washington County, NE
NameCountNameCount
Ace Hardware1New Balance1
Burger King1Pizza Hut1
Chevrolet1RadioShack1
Dairy Queen1Subway1
Econo Lodge1Super 81
FedEx1Taco Bell1
Ford1U-Haul1
H&R Block1U.S. Cellular1
Jimmy John's1UPS1
KFC1Walgreens1
MasterBrand Cabinets1YMCA1
McDonald's1
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