Washington County, ID

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2022 Population

10,612

1.79% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mike Crapo

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Risch

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

44.7

0.445% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

18.1%

31.4% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$50,046

11.1% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$212,000

23.8% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Washington County, ID had a population of 10.6k people with a median age of 44.7 and a median household income of $50,046. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Washington County, ID grew from 10,425 to 10,612, a 1.79% increase and its median household income grew from $45,065 to $50,046, a 11.1% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Washington County, ID are White (Non-Hispanic) (78.4%), Other (Hispanic) (6.49%), White (Hispanic) (6.19%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.12%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (3.72%).

None of the households in Washington County, ID reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96.7% of the residents in Washington County, ID are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Washington County, ID was $212,000, and the homeownership rate was 71.8%.

Most people in Washington County, ID drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Washington County, ID was 2 cars per household.

Washington County, ID borders Adams County, ID, Gem County, ID, Payette County, ID, Baker County, OR, and Malheur County, OR.

United States Idaho

Population & Diversity

Washington County, ID is home to a population of 10.6k people, from which 96.7% are citizens. As of 2022, 5.8% of Washington County, ID residents were born outside of the country (615 people).

In 2022, there were 12.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (8.32k people) in Washington County, ID than any other race or ethnicity. There were 689 Other (Hispanic) and 657 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

96.7%

2022 Citizenship

96%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 96.7% of Washington County, ID residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Washington County, ID was 96%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Washington County, ID compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Washington County, ID

White (Non-Hispanic)
8.32k ± 76
Other (Hispanic)
689 ± 258
White (Hispanic)
657 ± 256

16.4%

Hispanic Population

1.74k people

16.4% of the people in Washington County, ID are hispanic (1.74k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Washington County, ID as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

5.8%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

615 people

6.55%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

683 people

As of 2022, 5.8% of Washington County, ID residents (615 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Washington County, ID was 6.55%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Washington County, ID compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
270 ± 92
Gulf War (2001-)
132 ± 68
Gulf War (1990s)
97 ± 52

Washington County, ID has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.05 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Washington County, ID employs 4k people. The largest industries in Washington County, ID are Manufacturing (567 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (469 people), and Educational Services (439 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($76,000), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($71,458), and Information ($65,298).

Employment

Occupations

2022 Value

± 403

−0.075%

1 Year decline

± 14.1%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Washington County, ID declined at a rate of −0.075%, from 4k employees to 4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Washington County, ID, are Management Occupations (484 people), Production Occupations (436 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (406 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Washington County, ID.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Idaho (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2022 Value

± 403

−0.075%

1 Year decline

± 14.1%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Washington County, ID declined at a rate of −0.075%, from 4k employees to 4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Washington County, ID, are Manufacturing (567 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (469 people), and Educational Services (439 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Washington County, ID, though some of these residents may live in Washington County, ID and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$43,678

Median earning men ± $6,768

$25,445

Median earning women ± $6,194

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($62,656), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($59,375), and Public Administration ($56,231).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Information ($65,982), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($48,523), and Public Administration ($38,750).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

3.01%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 836k people employed in Idaho. This represents a 3.01% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 8.06%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Idaho.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

61
Manufacturing
50
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
40
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Washington County, ID went to Donald J. Trump with 77.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (20.1%), followed by Other (1.12%).

Mike Crapo and Jim Risch are the senators currently representing the state of Idaho. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Idaho is currently represented by 2 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (77.7%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (20.1%)
Democratic Party
Other (1.12%)
Other Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Washington County, ID went to Donald J. Trump with 77.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (20.1%), followed by Other (1.12%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Washington County, ID for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Idaho

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Mike Crapo

Senator from Idaho

Assumed office on January 3, 1999

Jim Risch

Senator from Idaho

Assumed office on January 3, 2009

Mike Crapo and Jim Risch are the senators currently representing Idaho.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Idaho over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Idaho

Idaho is currently represented by 2 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Idaho have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.722% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.698% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (392k), Some college (372k), and Bachelors Degree (254k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Washington County, ID was $212,000 in 2022, which is 0.752 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $171,300 to $212,000, a 23.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Washington County, ID is 71.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Washington County, ID have an average commute time of 18.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Washington County, ID is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Washington County, ID is $50,046. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Washington County, ID was Census Tract 9701 with a value of $65,313, followed by Census Tract 9702 and Census Tract 9703, with respective values of $46,806 and $44,816.

Property

$212,000

Median Property Value 2022

±$19,635

$2,973

Median Property Taxes

±$306

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Washington County, ID the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Washington County, ID compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

71.8%

Homeownership

2022

64.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 71.8% of the housing units in Washington County, ID were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 72.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Washington County, ID compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9701
Census Tract 9702
Census Tract 9703

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Washington County, ID was Census Tract 9701 with a value of $65,313, followed by Census Tract 9702 and Census Tract 9703, with respective values of $46,806 and $44,816.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Washington County, ID colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$50,046

Median Household Income

± $6,839

4.14k

Number of Households

± 400

In 2022, the median household income of the 4.14k households in Washington County, ID grew to $50,046 from the previous year's value of $45,065.

The following chart displays the households in Washington County, ID distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Washington County, ID is from Idaho.

0.473

2022 Wage GINI in Idaho

0.473

2021 Wage GINI in Idaho

In 2022, the income inequality in Idaho was 0.473 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.111% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Idaho was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Idaho in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Idaho across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (71.7%)
Carpooled (10.7%)
Worked At Home (8.98%)

In 2022, 71.7% of workers in Washington County, ID drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.7%) and those who worked at home (8.98%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

18.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Washington County, ID have a shorter commute time (18.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.76% of the workforce in Washington County, ID have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Washington County, ID compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Washington County, ID distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Washington County, ID have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

18.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Washington County, ID (1.89k out of 10.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Washington County, ID is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

87.6% of the population of Washington County, ID has health coverage, with 34.9% on employee plans, 17.3% on Medicaid, 19.9% on Medicare, 12.3% on non-group plans, and 3.14% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Washington County, ID see 2072 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.62% increase from the previous year (2039 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 5449 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1557 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.1% were men and 49.9% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,072 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Washington County, ID

Primary care physicians in Washington County, ID see an average of 2,072 patients per year. This represents a 1.62% increase from the previous year (2,039 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Washington County, ID in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.8% under 18 years, 15.9% between 18 and 34 years, 34.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 25.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.1% were men and 49.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

12.4%

Uninsured

34.9%

Employer Coverage

17.3%

Medicaid

19.9%

Medicare

12.3%

Non-Group

3.14%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Washington County, ID declined by 18.2% from 15.1% to 12.4%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Washington County, ID changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.