Washington, Kansas Population 2024

1,062

Washington Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Washington was:

  • White: 89.91%
  • Other race: 5.59%
  • Two or more races: 4.17%
  • Asian: 0.25%
  • Black or African American: 0.08%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Kansas
Land Area (mi²)
1.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,092.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.93% (-10)
The current population of Washington, Kansas is 1,062 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,072.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,07889.91%
Other race675.59%
Two or more races504.17%
Asian30.25%
Black or African American10.08%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Washington Population by Race

Washington Population Pyramid 2024

Washington Median Age

45.9

Total

46.4

Male

45.4

Female

Washington Adults

There are 896 adults, (265 of whom are seniors) in Washington.

Washington Age Dependency

90

Age Dependency Ratio

42

Old Age Dependency Ratio

48

Child Dependency Ratio

Washington Sex Ratio

Female65154.3%
Male54845.7%

Washington Population by Age

Washington Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All5382.177426
Married2623.0389.710.3
Non Family2071.0859.440.6
Male391.7774.425.6
Female302.8336.763.3

2.84

Average Family Size

2.17

Average Household Size

74.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Washington Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade60.69%
Associates Degree10512.12%
Bachelors Degree9310.74%
Graduate Degree546.24%
High School Graduate37042.73%
Less Than 9th Grade313.58%
Some College20723.9%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Washington Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Washington Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White815779147
Hispanic34340
Other Race28280
2+ Races22220
Black100

The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 18.04%.

Washington Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$45,000$64,375$44,464
Graduate Degree$41,583$40,917$55,625
High School Graduate$27,500$29,875$23,684
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$39,830$42,946$35,789
Some College$40,156$52,250$33,250

$39,830

Average Earnings

$42,946

Average Male

$35,789

Average Female

Washington Earnings by Educational Attainment

Washington Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Washington Language

93.23% of Washington residents speak only English, while 6.77% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 5.82% of the population.

Washington Language

Washington Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,050595.62%
Multiple501632%

6.41%

Overall Poverty Rate

6.43%

Male Poverty Rate

6.39%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Washington

The race most likely to be in poverty in Washington is Multiple, with 32% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Washington is White, with 5.62% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.07%. Among those working part-time, it was 11.11%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 7.07%.

Washington Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade13.89%
High School9.62%
Some College0.96%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Washington Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Employed6.35%
Male Employed2.23%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Washington Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Washington Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$65,893$84,440
Households$56,875$71,194
Married Families$68,462$-999,999,999
Non Families$38,125$48,519

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Washington Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

54.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

54.3%

Male Marriage Rate

55.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Washington Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Washington Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Washington Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Washington Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

75

Number of Veterans

75

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam35
First Gulf War17
Second Gulf War12
Korea9
World War II0

Washington Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+35
35 to 5417
55 to 6412
65 to 7411
18 to 340

Washington Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White698.21%
2+ Races622.22%

Washington Veterans by Race

Washington Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

4%

Veteran Poverty Rate

29.33%

Veteran Disability Rate

Washington Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

56.6%

Labor Force Participation

55.4%

Employment Rate

2.1%

Unemployment Rate

Washington Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Washington Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Washington Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

66.31%

Born in Washington

97.75%

Native Born

2.25%

Foreign Born

0.92%

Non Citizen

1.33%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.75% of Washington residents were born in the United States, with 66.31% having been born in Kansas. 0.92% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Washington Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,051-2-0.19%
20281,053-2-0.19%
20271,055-3-0.28%
20261,058-2-0.19%
20251,060-2-0.19%
20241,062-3-0.28%
20231,06520.19%
20221,063-7-0.65%
20211,070-2-0.19%
20201,07220.19%
20191,070-1-0.09%
20181,071-2-0.19%
20171,073-17-1.56%
20161,090-1-0.09%
20151,091-7-0.64%
20141,098-4-0.36%
20131,102-20-1.78%
20121,122-18-1.58%
20111,14070.62%
20101,13300%

Washington Population by Year