Washington County, UT

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2020 Population

172,127

3.81% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mike Lee

Republican Party

US Senator

Mitt Romney

Republican Party

2020 Median Age

37.7

1.62% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

9.96%

15.5% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$61,747

3.19% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$306,900

8.14% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

72,188

4.75% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Washington County, UT had a population of 172k people with a median age of 37.7 and a median household income of $61,747. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Washington County, UT grew from 165,811 to 172,127, a 3.81% increase and its median household income grew from $59,839 to $61,747, a 3.19% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Washington County, UT are White (Non-Hispanic) (84%), White (Hispanic) (5.93%), Other (Hispanic) (3.42%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.69%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (1.18%).

None of the households in Washington County, UT 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.

96.9% of the residents in Washington County, UT are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Washington County, UT are Dixie State University (2,538 degrees awarded in 2020), Dixie Technical College (341 degrees), and Taylor Andrews Academy-St George (461926) (83 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in Washington County, UT was $306,900, and the homeownership rate was 70.2%.

Most people in Washington County, UT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Washington County, UT was 2 cars per household.

Washington County, UT borders Mohave County, AZ, Lincoln County, NV, Iron County, UT, and Kane County, UT.

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Population & Diversity

Washington County, UT is home to a population of 172k people, from which 96.9% are citizens. As of 2020, 5.4% of Washington County, UT residents were born outside of the country (9.3k people).

In 2020, there were 14.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (145k people) in Washington County, UT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 10.2k White (Hispanic) and 5.89k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.9%

2020 Citizenship

96.8%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 96.9% of Washington County, UT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Washington County, UT was 96.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Washington County, UT

White (Non-Hispanic)
145k ± 245
White (Hispanic)
10.2k ± 1.05k
Other (Hispanic)
5.89k ± 1.16k

10.6%

Hispanic Population

18.3k people

10.6% of the people in Washington County, UT are hispanic (18.3k people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Utah.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
96,761 ± 7,519 people
India
9,300 ± 2,364 people
Canada
7,916 ± 2,182 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Utah was Mexico, the natal country of 96,761 Utah residents, followed by India with 9,300 and Canada with 7,916.

Foreign-Born Population

5.4%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

9.3k people

5.37%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

8.91k people

As of 2020, 5.4% of Washington County, UT residents (9.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Washington County, UT was 5.37%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
4,225 ± 520
Korea
1,580 ± 412
Gulf War (2001-)
1,072 ± 282

Washington County, UT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.67 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Washington County, UT employs 72.2k people. The largest industries in Washington County, UT are Health Care & Social Assistance (10,281 people), Retail Trade (10,141 people), and Construction (7,167 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($82,240), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($72,109), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($62,477).

Males in Utah have an average income that is 1.53 times higher than the average income of females, which is $45,916. The income inequality in Utah (measured using the Gini index) is 0.477, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

72.2k

2020 Value

± 2,500

4.75%

1 Year growth

± 4.43%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Washington County, UT grew at a rate of 4.75%, from 68.9k employees to 72.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Washington County, UT, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (10,302 people), Sales & Related Occupations (8,448 people), and Management Occupations (7,455 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Washington County, UT.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Utah (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

72.2k

2020 Value

± 2,500

4.75%

1 Year growth

± 4.43%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Washington County, UT grew at a rate of 4.75%, from 68.9k employees to 72.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Washington County, UT, are Health Care & Social Assistance (10,281 people), Retail Trade (10,141 people), and Construction (7,167 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Washington County, UT, though some of these residents may live in Washington County, UT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$39,389

Median earning men ± $2,373

$24,279

Median earning women ± $1,215

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Public Administration ($62,052), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($61,875), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($53,478).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($83,475), Public Administration ($40,686), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($36,836).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Utah. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

2,093
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
1,256
Professional, Scientific & Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services
1,236
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.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$831k
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
$472k
Manufacturing
$314k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Utah to other states, or from other states to Utah.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Utah product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $19B, followed by Misc. mfg. prods. ($13.9B) and Coal-n.e.c. ($9.98B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Utah products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$156B

2020 Value in Utah

$318B

Projected 2050 Value in Utah

103% growth

In 2020, total outbound Utah trade was $156B. This is expected to increase 103% to $318B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Utah trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Utah to other states, or from other states to Utah.

Most Common Trade Partners

California
$15.5B
Nevada
$8.94B
Texas
$7.13B

In 2020, the top outbound Utah domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was California with $15.5B, followed by Nevada with $8.94B and Texas and $7.13B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Utah shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Washington County, UT went to Donald J. Trump with 73.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (22.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.91%).

Mike Lee and Mitt Romney are the senators currently representing the state of Utah. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Utah is currently represented by 4 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 (73.9%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (22.5%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.91%)
Libertarian Party

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

Senators Elections

US Senators from Utah

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Mike Lee

Senator from Utah

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Mitt Romney

Senator from Utah

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Mike Lee and Mitt Romney are the senators currently representing Utah.

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 Utah over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives Elections

US Representatives from Utah

Utah is currently represented by 4 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 Utah have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2020, universities in Washington County, UT awarded 3,104 degrees. The student population of Washington County, UT in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 5,685 male students and 7,583 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Washington County, UT are White (2,464 and 80.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (347 and 11.4%), Two or More Races (66 and 2.17%), and Unknown (52 and 1.71%).

The largest universities in Washington County, UT by number of degrees awarded are Dixie State University (2,538 and 81.8%), Dixie Technical College (341 and 11%), and Taylor Andrews Academy-St George (461926) (83 and 2.67%).

The most popular majors in Washington County, UT are General Studies (1,140 and 36.7%), Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (225 and 7.25%), and Registered Nursing (203 and 6.54%).

The median tuition cost in Washington County, UT for a public four year colleges is $4,822 for in-state students and $15,420 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2020 there were 13,268 students enrolled in Washington County, UT, 42.8% men and 57.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 10,227 records, of which 57.6% were women and 42.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
203 degree-majors awarded
Speech Communication & Rhetoric
92 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
72 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Washington County, UT was Registered Nursing with 203 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Washington County, UT according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Dixie State University
2,538 degrees awarded
Dixie Technical College
341 degrees awarded
Taylor Andrews Academy-St George (461926)
83 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Dixie State University with 2,538 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2020, 1,117 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Washington County, UT, which is 0.562 times less than the 1,987 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,464 degrees mean that there were 7.1 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 347 degrees awarded.

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($16,600) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2020.

Public, 4-year or above ($840) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2020.

Public, 4-year or above ($800) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Utah.

Measure

In 2020, 0.427% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.508% 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 2020 were Some college (631k), High School or Equivalent (541k), and Bachelors Degree (451k).

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, UT was $306,900 in 2020, which is 1.34 times larger than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $283,800 to $306,900, a 8.14% increase. The homeownership rate in Washington County, UT is 70.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Washington County, UT have an average commute time of 17.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Washington County, UT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Washington County, UT is $61,747. In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Washington County, UT was Census Tract 2717.02 with a value of $86,961, followed by Census Tract 2709.01 and Census Tract 2702, with respective values of $69,614 and $60,729.

In 2021, 17% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Washington County, UT. From 2014 to 2021, the indicator declined 0.41%.

Housing

Property

$306,900

Median Property Value 2020

±$8,535

$41,927

Median Property Taxes

±$1,695

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, UT 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, UT compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

70.2%

Homeownership

2020

72%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 70.2% of the housing units in Washington County, UT were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 70.4%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 2717.02
Census Tract 2709.01
Census Tract 2702

In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Washington County, UT was Census Tract 2717.02 with a value of $86,961, followed by Census Tract 2709.01 and Census Tract 2702, with respective values of $69,614 and $60,729.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Washington County, UT 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.

$61,747

Median Household Income

± $1,832

59.7k

Number of Households

± 2,149

In 2020, the median household income of the 59.7k households in Washington County, UT grew to $61,747 from the previous year's value of $59,839.

The following chart displays the households in Washington County, UT 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Washington County, UT is from Utah.

0.477

2020 Wage GINI in Utah

0.482

2019 Wage GINI in Utah

In 2020, the income inequality in Utah was 0.477 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.07% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Utah was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Utah in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (77.1%)
Carpooled (9.71%)
Worked At Home (9.59%)

In 2020, 77.1% of workers in Washington County, UT drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.71%) and those who worked at home (9.59%).

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

17.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Washington County, UT have a shorter commute time (17.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 1.38% of the workforce in Washington County, UT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Washington County, UT 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, UT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Washington County, UT have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2021, 17% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Washington County, UT. From 2014 to 2021, the indicator declined 0.41%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

9.96% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Washington County, UT (16.9k out of 170k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Washington County, UT 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.

Children in Poverty

In 2021, 12.9% of the children was living in poverty in Washington County, UT. From 2014 to 2021, the indicator declined 9.8%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children 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.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2021, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 154 in Washington County, UT. From 2014 to 2021, the indicator grew 25.5 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

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Health

86% of the population of Washington County, UT has health coverage, with 39.3% on employee plans, 10.8% on Medicaid, 15.7% on Medicare, 18.4% on non-group plans, and 1.71% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Utah was $5,982 in 2014. This is a 5.73% increase from the previous year ($5,658).

Primary care physicians in Washington County, UT see 1789 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.65% increase from the previous year (1726 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1492 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 357 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Utah. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Utah, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,789 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Washington County, UT

Primary care physicians in Washington County, UT see an average of 1,789 patients per year. This represents a 3.65% increase from the previous year (1,726 patients).

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

Community Mobility

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Utah.

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Utah across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.7% under 18 years, 18.8% between 18 and 34 years, 32% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

14%

Uninsured

39.3%

Employer Coverage

10.8%

Medicaid

15.7%

Medicare

18.4%

Non-Group

1.71%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Washington County, UT declined by 4.09% from 14.6% to 14%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2021, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 43.9 in Washington County, UT.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Washington County, UT.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2021, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 24% in Washington County, UT.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Washington County, UT.

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