Washington County, Kansas Population 2024

5,515

Washington County, Kansas's estimated 2024 population is 5,515 with a growth rate of 0.2% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Washington County, Kansas is the 62nd largest county in Kansas. The 2010 population was 5,785 and has seen a growth of -4.67% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Change
20295,570110.2%
20285,559110.2%
20275,548110.2%
20265,537110.2%
20255,526110.2%
20245,515110.2%
20235,504110.2%
20225,493-32-0.58%
20215,525-5-0.09%
20205,530811.49%
20195,449-8-0.15%
20185,457-18-0.33%
20175,475-86-1.55%
20165,561-7-0.13%
20155,568-42-0.75%
20145,610-16-0.28%
20135,626-101-1.76%
20125,727-93-1.6%
20115,820350.61%
20105,78500%
19907,073-1,470-17.21%
19808,543-706-7.63%
19709,249-1,490-13.87%
196010,739-2,238-17.25%
195012,977-2,944-18.49%
194015,921-1,191-6.96%
193017,112-872-4.85%
192017,984-2,245-11.1%
191020,229-1,734-7.9%
190021,963-931-4.07%
189022,8947,98453.55%
188014,91010,829265.35%
18704,0813,698965.54%
1860383-5,187-93.12%
2024 Growth Rate
0.2% (11)
County Website
Washington County
State
Kansas
County Seat
Washington
2020 Population
5,530
Area
895 mi²
Density
6 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-0.27% (-15)
Founded
February 20, 1857

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,22194.43%
Two or more races1342.42%
Other race1061.92%
Asian410.74%
Native American170.31%
Black or African American100.18%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Washington County, Kansas Population by Race

Washington County, Kansas Population Pyramid 2024

Washington County, Kansas Median Age

44.9

Total

43

Male

46.9

Female

Washington County, Kansas Adults

There are 4,272 adults, (1,315 of whom are seniors) in Washington County, Kansas.

Washington County, Kansas Age Dependency

87

Age Dependency Ratio

44.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

42.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Washington County, Kansas Sex Ratio

Female2,65247.97%
Male2,87752.03%

Washington County, Kansas Population by Age

Washington County, Kansas Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,3442.376.823.2
Married1,2253.188.711.3
Non Family9501.0763.436.6
Female913.7860.439.6
Male783.0874.425.6

3.1

Average Family Size

2.3

Average Household Size

76.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Washington County, Kansas Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1453.76%
Associates Degree43011.15%
Bachelors Degree58715.22%
Graduate Degree2827.31%
High School Graduate1,54139.96%
Less Than 9th Grade1052.72%
Some College76619.87%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Washington County, Kansas Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Washington County, Kansas Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White3,6223,413826
Hispanic106715
2+ Races88827
Other Race625114
Asian21175
Native American171716
Black430

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 94.12%.

Washington County, Kansas Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$43,878$70,833$38,438
Graduate Degree$46,958$62,639$46,625
High School Graduate$41,597$49,250$22,750
Less Than 9th Grade$30,938$35,357$18,750
Overall$41,832$49,693$32,923
Some College$39,464$49,934$29,167

$41,832

Average Earnings

$49,693

Average Male

$32,923

Average Female

Washington County, Kansas Earnings by Educational Attainment

Washington County, Kansas Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Washington County, Kansas Language

94.99% of Washington County, Kansas residents speak only English, while 5.01% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.11% of the population.

Washington County, Kansas Language

Washington County, Kansas Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White4,9984679.34%
Hispanic2427028.93%
Other10632.83%
Multiple13421.49%

9.93%

Overall Poverty Rate

8.73%

Male Poverty Rate

11.25%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Washington County, Kansas

The race most likely to be in poverty in Washington County, Kansas is Hispanic, with 28.93% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Washington County, Kansas is Multiple, with 1.49% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3%. Among those working part-time, it was 9.03%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.44%.

Washington County, Kansas Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School11.88%
Less Than 9th Grade9.43%
Bachelors or Greater5.81%
Some College5.72%

Washington County, Kansas Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed23.08%
Female Employed4.34%
Male Employed3.88%
Male Unemployed0%

Washington County, Kansas Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Washington County, Kansas Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$75,213$89,918
Households$59,432$74,689
Married Families$77,743$-999,999,999
Non Families$33,902$50,609

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Washington County, Kansas Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

56.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

54.2%

Male Marriage Rate

59.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Washington County, Kansas Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Washington County, Kansas Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Washington County, Kansas Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Washington County, Kansas Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

418

Number of Veterans

411

Male Veterans

7

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam169
Second Gulf War66
First Gulf War45
Korea40
World War II17

Washington County, Kansas Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+166
65 to 74133
35 to 5446
55 to 6443
18 to 3430

Washington County, Kansas Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White3990.09876237623762377
2+ Races190.16521739130434782
Hispanic30.023255813953488372

Washington County, Kansas Veterans by Race

Washington County, Kansas Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

4.34%

Veteran Poverty Rate

26.99%

Veteran Disability Rate

Washington County, Kansas Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

59.6%

Labor Force Participation

58.5%

Employment Rate

1.8%

Unemployment Rate

Washington County, Kansas Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Washington County, Kansas Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Washington County, Kansas 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

72.13%

Born in Washington County, Kansas

96.58%

Native Born

3.42%

Foreign Born

2.57%

Non Citizen

0.85%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.58% of Washington County, Kansas residents were born in the United States, with 72.13% having been born in Kansas. 2.57% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Washington County, Kansas Place of Birth

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