Washington County, Idaho

ID · FIPS 16087 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 11,142 #2,408 / 3,222
25th
Median Household Income $54,000 -28.1% #2,534 / 3,222
21th
Median Age 45.0 years +15.7% #742 / 3,222
77th
Median Home Value $278,100 -1.3% #742 / 3,222
77th
Median Gross Rent $938 -19.3% #1,234 / 3,222
62th
Poverty Rate 15.3% +21.3% #1,995 / 3,222
38th

Demographics

Washington County has a population of 11,142, making it the #2,408 most populous county in the US. The median age is 45.0 years, which is 15.7% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

93.6%
Native Born
6.4%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Washington County is $54,000, ranking #2,534 out of 3,222 counties — 28.1% below the national median. The poverty rate is 15.3% and unemployment stands at 5.2%.

Median Household Income
$54,000 −28.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,534 of 3,222
21th percentile
Per Capita Income
$30,783 −25.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,301 of 3,222
29th percentile
Poverty Rate
15.3% +21.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,995 of 3,222
38th percentile
Unemployment Rate
5.2% −1.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,143 of 3,222
33th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
20.6% −38.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,889 of 3,222
41th percentile
Mean Commute Time
21.1 min −23.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,696 of 3,222
16th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Washington County is $278,100 (-1.3% vs national). Renters pay a median of $938/mo and the homeownership rate is 74.6%.

Median Home Value
$278,100 −1.3% vs nat'l
Rank #742 of 3,222
77th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$938 −19.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,234 of 3,222
62th percentile
Homeownership Rate
74.6% +15.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,600 of 3,222
50th percentile
74.6% Homeownership

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Health

91.0% of residents in Washington County have health insurance coverage, which is 0.7% below the national rate.

91.0% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
91.0% −0.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,936 of 3,222
40th percentile

About Washington County, Idaho

Washington County, Idaho has a total population of 11,142, making it the 2,408th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Washington County is 45.0 years, which is 15.7% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Washington County is $54,000, which ranks #2,534 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 28.1% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 15.3%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.2%.

The median home value in Washington County is $278,100, 1.3% below the national median. Renters in Washington County pay a median gross rent of $938 per month. The homeownership rate is 74.6%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Washington County, 20.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 38.8% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 91.0% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 21.1 min.

Washington County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 77.6% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (16.5%) and Two or More Races (4.3%).

All data for Washington County, Idaho comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.