Washington, Kansas Population 2024

1,062

Washington Demographics

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

  • White: 93.41%
  • Other race: 4.82%
  • Two or more races: 1.18%
  • Asian: 0.49%
  • Black or African American: 0.1%
  • 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)
White95093.41%
Other race494.82%
Two or more races121.18%
Asian50.49%
Black or African American10.1%
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

48.5

Total

46.7

Male

51.1

Female

Washington Adults

There are 786 adults, (262 of whom are seniors) in Washington.

Washington Age Dependency

94.1

Age Dependency Ratio

50

Old Age Dependency Ratio

44.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Washington Sex Ratio

Female53552.61%
Male48247.39%

Washington Population by Age

Washington Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4582.1574.225.8
Married2402.9389.210.8
Non Family1691.0359.240.8
Female252.082872
Male242.2179.220.8

2.79

Average Family Size

2.15

Average Household Size

74.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Washington Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade151.95%
Associates Degree9812.73%
Bachelors Degree729.35%
Graduate Degree455.84%
High School Graduate34745.06%
Less Than 9th Grade81.04%
Some College18524.03%

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
White737715117
Other Race22220
Hispanic22220
2+ Races10100
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 15.88%.

Washington Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$43,309$0$42,574
Graduate Degree$41,667$41,250$45,938
High School Graduate$25,435$31,250$23,452
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$36,645$41,179$31,500
Some College$39,063$47,813$33,750

$36,645

Average Earnings

$41,179

Average Male

$31,500

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

93.79% of Washington residents speak only English, while 6.21% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 5.07% of the population.

Washington Language

Washington Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White917252.73%

2.54%

Overall Poverty Rate

3.2%

Male Poverty Rate

1.95%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Washington

The race most likely to be in poverty in Washington is White, with 2.73% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Washington is White, with 2.73% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.9%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 4.36%.

Washington Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School4.94%
Some College1.42%
Less Than 9th Grade0%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Washington Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed2.07%
Female Employed1.38%
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$60,417$80,593
Households$53,250$69,689
Married Families$63,929$-999,999,999
Non Families$38,750$50,075

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Washington Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

59.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

58.2%

Male Marriage Rate

60.5%

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 20-34.

Washington Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Washington Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

68

Number of Veterans

68

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam35
First Gulf War12
Second Gulf War6
Korea6
World War II0

Washington Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+31
55 to 6415
65 to 7415
35 to 547
18 to 340

Washington Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White689.03%

Washington Veterans by Race

Washington Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

33.82%

Veteran Disability Rate

Washington Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

57%

Labor Force Participation

56%

Employment Rate

1.7%

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

70.4%

Born in Washington

97.44%

Native Born

2.56%

Foreign Born

1.08%

Non Citizen

1.47%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.44% of Washington residents were born in the United States, with 70.4% having been born in Kansas. 1.08% 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