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Washington County, Florida

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Washington County, Florida is among the lowest in the country for bachelor's degree or higher, and among the highest in the country for average commute time (78th of 3,221 counties).

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Key figures

StatisticWashington County, Florida FloridaUnited States Rank
Total Population25,52922,416,076334,922,4991637th of 3,222
Median Household Income$58,210$74,568$80,7342246th of 3,221
Median Age41.742.638.91585th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher11.5%34.1%35.7%3129th of 3,222
Median Home Value$171,000$359,000$332,7001788th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$888$1,669$1,4131501st of 3,215
Poverty Rate17.3%12.6%12.5%868th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate3.6%4.8%5.2%2154th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile43.7417.8n/a1668th of 3,222
Foreign Born2.7%21.9%14.1%1642nd of 3,222
Life Expectancy71.8n/an/a2734th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate80.0%67.6%65.2%635th of 3,222
Average Commute Time36.128.026.478th of 3,221
Worked from Home7.4%15.7%15.1%1970th of 3,222
Uninsured17.4%n/an/a432nd of 3,134
Married-Couple Households49.2%46.7%46.9%1625th of 3,222
Broadband Access83.1%n/an/a1654th of 3,135

Rank is among all US counties with published data, counting down from the highest value. Figures come from the American Community Survey, CDC, BLS, BEA and other federal sources. Open the map for 1,147 statistics and the year and margin of error behind each one.

Race and ethnicity in Washington County, Florida

StatisticWashington County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)75.9%50.4%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)4.0%27.4%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)13.4%14.6%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.6%2.9%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)5.4%3.8%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.5%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.7%0.6%
Diversity Index40.164.761.4

Age in Washington County, Florida

StatisticWashington County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
Median Age41.742.638.9
Under 18 %20.0%19.5%22.0%
Age 18-24 %6.8%8.1%9.1%
Age 25-34 %13.6%12.7%13.7%
Age 35-44 %13.1%12.7%13.2%
Age 45-64 %27.6%25.7%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %18.8%21.3%17.2%

Households and families in Washington County, Florida

StatisticWashington County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
Households9,2878,752,810129,227,496
Average Household Size2.52.52.5
Family Households68.1%64.6%64.2%
Households with Children27.4%26.5%29.5%
Single-Parent Families18.9%17.9%17.3%
People Living Alone26.6%28.3%28.7%
Never Married30.4%31.7%34.4%

Income and poverty in Washington County, Florida

StatisticWashington County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
Per Capita Income$27,434$42,609$44,673
Households Under $25,00019.4%15.0%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99921.2%16.8%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99914.8%17.2%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More3.9%11.0%13.4%
Poverty Rate17.3%12.6%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty37.4%30.2%28.2%
SNAP Households12.4%12.6%n/a

Housing in Washington County, Florida

StatisticWashington County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
Housing Units11,04410,256,470143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes57.5%54.7%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units1.0%24.5%19.1%
Vacancy Rate15.9%14.7%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,990.01,988.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied20.0%32.4%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income31.3%35.2%30.6%
Median Property Tax$792$2,730n/a

Education in Washington County, Florida

StatisticWashington County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
Less than High School15.7%10.1%10.4%
High School Graduate43.5%27.2%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree29.3%28.6%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree6.8%21.3%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree4.6%12.9%14.1%

Work and commuting in Washington County, Florida

StatisticWashington County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
Labour Force Participation46.8%59.8%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work82.5%70.2%68.8%
Public Transit0.0%1.2%3.2%
Walked to Work1.4%1.4%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes17.0%20.2%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour17.5%8.7%8.6%
Households Without a Car2.9%6.0%n/a

Origins and language in Washington County, Florida

StatisticWashington County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
Born in State of Residence58.9%35.5%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens1.6%12.6%7.4%
Non-Citizens1.1%9.3%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home95.9%69.4%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home2.5%22.6%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency3.5%21.6%16.7%

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