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As of 2010-2014, the total population of Washington County is 21,906, which is 5.98% more than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is higher than the state average rate of 5.19% and is much lower than the national average rate of 11.61%. The Washington County population density is 38.37 people per square mile, which is lower than the state average density of 54.70 people per square mile and is much lower than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Washington County is white, which represent 95.35% of the total population. The average Washington County education level is lower than the state average and is about the same as the national average.

Topics:Population GrowthPopulation DensityPopulation by RacesPopulation by First AncestryPopulation by GenderPopulation by AgeEducationSchool EnrollmentHousehold and FamilyMarital StatusPlace of Birth and CitizenshipLanguage

Population in 2010-2014: 21,906. #28

Population Growth Since 2000, #12

Washington County
5.98%
Iowa
5.19%
U.S.
11.61%

Population Density, #29

Washington County
38.37 per square mile
Iowa
54.70 per square mile
U.S.
82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:20,888 (95.35%, #68)
Black:185 (0.84%, #41)
Hispanic:1,177 (5.37%, #21)
Asian:99 (0.45%, #47)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):18 (0.08%, #77)
One Race, Other:390 (1.78%, see rank)
Two or More Races:326 (1.49%, see rank)

Hispanic Population
Mexican:976 (82.92%, see rank)
Puerto Rican:14 (1.19%, see rank)
Cuban:12 (1.02%, see rank)
Central American:46 (3.91%, see rank)
South American:42 (3.57%, see rank)
 

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

18,207 (83.11%) out of the total population of 21,906 reported first ancestry.

 Washington County% of the Total PopulationIowaU.S.
Arab150.07%, see rank0.27%0.56%
Czech8613.93%, see rank1.89%0.47%
Danish1360.62%, see rank1.86%0.42%
Dutch6252.85%, see rank4.35%1.40%
English1,7227.86%, see rank8.78%8.02%
French6783.10%, see rank2.60%3.34%
German8,55139.03%, see rank36.73%15.03%
Greek370.17%, see rank0.22%0.41%
Hungarian00.00%, see rank0.12%0.46%
Irish3,00113.70%, see rank14.07%10.80%
Italian3701.69%, see rank2.10%5.52%
Norwegian5512.52%, see rank5.34%1.42%
Polish3521.61%, see rank1.28%3.01%
Portuguese100.05%, see rank0.06%0.44%
Russian170.08%, see rank0.36%0.92%
Scotch-Irish2581.18%, see rank0.85%0.99%
Scottish3311.51%, see rank1.51%1.72%
Subsaharan African30.01%, see rank0.56%0.95%
Swedish5172.36%, see rank2.92%1.27%
Swiss6392.92%, see rank0.47%0.30%
Ukrainian30.01%, see rank0.09%0.31%
American2,0139.19%, see rank6.36%7.12%
Welsh1630.74%, see rank0.67%0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 10,843 (49.50%, see rank)
Females: 11,063 (50.50%, see rank)

Washington County
Male: 49.50%
Female: 50.50%
Iowa
Male: 49.58%
Female: 50.42%
U.S.
Male: 49.19%
Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
Washington County
41.80 years old
Iowa
38.00 years old
U.S.
37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
Washington County
40.30 years old
Iowa
36.70 years old
U.S.
36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
Washington County
43.00 years old
Iowa
39.40 years old
U.S.
38.80 years old

 Washington County% of the Total PopulationIowaU.S.
Under 5 years1,3246.04%, see rank6.39%6.36%
5 to 9 years1,4576.65%, see rank6.62%6.51%
10 to 14 years1,7007.76%, see rank6.58%6.59%
15 to 19 years1,3886.34%, see rank6.96%6.85%
20 to 24 years1,0374.73%, see rank7.21%7.13%
25 to 34 years2,42211.06%, see rank12.65%13.47%
35 to 44 years2,49811.40%, see rank11.80%12.96%
45 to 54 years3,16714.46%, see rank13.73%14.09%
55 to 64 years2,98013.60%, see rank12.80%12.29%
65 to 74 years1,8908.63%, see rank7.81%7.64%
75 to 84 1,3786.29%, see rank4.98%4.25%
85 years and over6653.04%, see rank2.48%1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 Washington CountyIowaU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population15,000, 100%2,038,942209,056,129
Less Than High School1,492, 9.95%, see rank8.73%13.67%
High School Graduate5,232, 34.88%, see rank32.51%27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree5,047, 33.65%, see rank32.40%29.09%
Bachelor Degree2,168, 14.45%, see rank17.99%18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree1,061, 7.07%, see rank8.36%11.01%
USA.com Education Index#13.35, see rank13.6013.54
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

 Washington County IowaU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten66492.32%7.68%78.45%21.55%71.30%28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)2,43789.91%, see rank10.09%, see rank89.39%10.61%89.86%10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)1,24391.31%, see rank8.69%, see rank92.11%7.89%90.60%9.40%
College70188.87%, see rank11.13%, see rank74.24%25.76%78.37%21.63%
Graduate School18259.34%, see rank40.66%, see rank64.78%35.22%58.86%41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

 Washington CountyIowaU.S.
Total Households9,056, 100%1,232,228116,211,092
Average Household Size2.38, see rank2.422.63
1 Person Households2,503, 27.64%, see rank28.77%27.57%
2 or More Person Households6,553, 72.36%, see rank71.23%72.43%
Family Households (Families)6,059, 66.91%, see rank64.68%66.22%
Average Family Size2.98, see rank3.053.32
Married-Couple Family5,066, 55.94%, see rank51.37%48.42%
Nonfamily Households2,997, 33.09%, see rank35.32%33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 Washington County%IowaU.S.
15 Years and Over Total17,425see rank2,475,176252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over8,501100%, see rank1,217,529123,281,364
Never Married2,18825.74%, see rank31.87%35.77%
Married5,20261.19%, see rank55.49%52.04%
Widowed3243.81%, see rank2.60%2.57%
Divorced7879.26%, see rank10.05%9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over8,924100%, see rank1,257,647129,692,771
Never Married1,62518.21%, see rank25.22%29.48%
Married5,36960.16%, see rank53.54%49.19%
Widowed93810.51%, see rank9.92%9.16%
Divorced99211.12%, see rank11.31%12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 Washington County%IowaU.S.
Native21,32697.35%, see rank95.33%86.93%
Born in the State of Residence16,39674.85%, see rank71.51%58.73%
Born in Different State4,81922.00%, see rank23.31%26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)		1110.51%, see rank0.51%1.42%
Foreign Born5802.65%, see rank4.67%13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship2281.04%, see rank1.75%5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship3521.61%, see rank2.91%7.09%
Born In Europe880.40%, see rank0.68%1.53%
Born In Asia1010.46%, see rank1.60%3.82%
Born In Africa70.03%, see rank0.39%0.55%
Born In Oceania30.01%, see rank0.04%0.07%
Born In Latin America3601.64%, see rank1.84%6.83%
Born In Northern America210.10%, see rank0.12%0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

 Washington County%IowaU.S.
English8,27991.42%, see rank92.20%79.39%
Spanish3093.41%, see rank3.98%11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages4044.46%, see rank1.97%4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages480.53%, see rank1.36%3.36%
Other160.18%, see rank0.50%0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.


 
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