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Washington County, Idaho

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Key figures

StatisticWashington County, Idaho IdahoUnited States Rank
Total Population11,1421,934,262334,922,4992408th of 3,222
Median Household Income$54,000$77,800$80,7342534th of 3,221
Median Age45.037.338.9742nd of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher20.6%31.8%35.7%1885th of 3,222
Median Home Value$278,100$418,600$332,700742nd of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$938$1,238$1,4131234th of 3,215
Poverty Rate15.3%10.6%12.5%1215th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate5.2%3.7%5.2%1099th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile7.723.4n/a2731st of 3,222
Foreign Born6.4%5.9%14.1%746th of 3,222
Life Expectancy76.3n/an/a1362nd of 3,062
Homeownership Rate74.6%72.1%65.2%1592nd of 3,222
Average Commute Time18.621.626.42766th of 3,221
Worked from Home8.3%13.3%15.1%1679th of 3,222
Uninsured11.9%n/an/a1269th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households52.0%55.1%46.9%1026th of 3,222
Broadband Access86.0%n/an/a1033rd of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Washington County, Idaho

StatisticWashington County, IdahoIdahoUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)77.6%78.6%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)16.5%13.6%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)0.3%0.7%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.6%1.3%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)4.3%4.2%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.7%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.2%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.4%0.6%0.6%
Diversity Index36.836.261.4

Age in Washington County, Idaho

StatisticWashington County, IdahoIdahoUnited States
Median Age45.037.338.9
Under 18 %22.2%24.1%22.0%
Age 18-24 %7.4%9.8%9.1%
Age 25-34 %9.4%13.0%13.7%
Age 35-44 %10.9%13.1%13.2%
Age 45-64 %23.5%23.0%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %26.6%17.0%17.2%

Households and families in Washington County, Idaho

StatisticWashington County, IdahoIdahoUnited States
Households4,202713,005129,227,496
Average Household Size2.62.62.5
Family Households69.0%68.5%64.2%
Households with Children27.6%31.9%29.5%
Single-Parent Families17.0%13.4%17.3%
People Living Alone27.4%24.4%28.7%
Never Married25.5%28.6%34.4%

Income and poverty in Washington County, Idaho

StatisticWashington County, IdahoIdahoUnited States
Per Capita Income$30,783$38,952$44,673
Households Under $25,00021.4%12.5%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99920.1%18.1%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99910.4%19.3%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More4.9%9.2%13.4%
Poverty Rate15.3%10.6%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty42.4%28.9%28.2%
SNAP Households11.1%7.6%n/a

Housing in Washington County, Idaho

StatisticWashington County, IdahoIdahoUnited States
Housing Units4,629795,014143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes76.7%73.8%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units5.0%8.9%19.1%
Vacancy Rate9.2%10.3%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,975.01,991.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied25.4%27.9%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income29.7%28.7%30.6%
Median Property Tax$1,371$2,038n/a

Education in Washington County, Idaho

StatisticWashington County, IdahoIdahoUnited States
Less than High School10.4%8.1%10.4%
High School Graduate30.4%26.1%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree38.6%33.9%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree13.6%21.3%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree7.0%10.5%14.1%

Work and commuting in Washington County, Idaho

StatisticWashington County, IdahoIdahoUnited States
Labour Force Participation47.7%63.0%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work71.2%72.7%68.8%
Public Transit0.0%0.5%3.2%
Walked to Work4.7%2.6%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes54.7%37.3%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour6.5%5.1%8.6%
Households Without a Car4.9%3.7%n/a

Origins and language in Washington County, Idaho

StatisticWashington County, IdahoIdahoUnited States
Born in State of Residence39.8%43.9%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens2.7%2.7%7.4%
Non-Citizens3.6%3.2%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home86.4%89.0%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home12.0%8.1%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency8.6%8.3%16.7%

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