Washington County, UT

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2024 Population

196,431

US Senator

Mike Lee

Republican Party

US Senator

John Curtis

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

39.1

0.256% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

9.84%

0.445% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$80,632

5.52% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$510,700

9.69% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

85,469

3.92% 1-year growth

About

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.

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

The largest universities in Washington County, UT are Utah Tech University (3,865 degrees awarded in 2023), Dixie Technical College (798 degrees), and Taylor Andrews Academy-St George (116 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Washington County, UT was $510,700, and the homeownership rate was 71.6%.

Most people in Washington County, UT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.2 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 196k people, from which 96.7% are citizens. As of 2024, 5.78% of Washington County, UT residents were born outside of the country (11.4k people).

In 2024, there were 18.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (160k people) in Washington County, UT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.54k Other (Hispanic) and 6.77k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.7%

2024 Citizenship

96.6%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.7% of Washington County, UT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Washington County, UT was 96.6%, 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)
160k ± 647
Other (Hispanic)
8.54k ± 1.26k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
6.77k ± 1.11k

12.1%

Hispanic Population

23.8k people

12.1% of the people in Washington County, UT are hispanic (23.8k people).

The following chart shows the 8 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
101,934 ± 7,718 people
Venezuela
11,533 ± 2,632 people
India
9,236 ± 2,356 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Utah was Mexico, the natal country of 101,934 Utah residents, followed by Venezuela with 11,533 and India with 9,236.

Foreign-Born Population

5.78%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

11.4k people

5.88%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

11.2k people

As of 2024, 5.78% of Washington County, UT residents (11.4k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Washington County, UT was 5.88%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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
4,780 ± 462
Gulf War (2001-)
1,722 ± 368
Korea
1,106 ± 324

Washington County, UT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.78 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Washington County, UT.

Economy

The economy of Washington County, UT employs 85.5k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Washington County, UT were Health Care & Social Assistance (13,100 people), Retail Trade (10,159 people), and Educational Services (8,214 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($88,650), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($86,205), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($70,476).

Employment

Occupations

85.5k

2024 Value

± 2,719

3.92%

1 Year growth

± 4.34%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Washington County, UT grew at a rate of 3.92%, from 82.2k employees to 85.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Washington County, UT, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (10,636 people), Sales & Related Occupations (9,216 people), and Management Occupations (9,040 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Washington County, UT.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

85.5k

2024 Value

± 2,719

3.92%

1 Year growth

± 4.34%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Washington County, UT grew at a rate of 3.92%, from 82.2k employees to 85.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Washington County, UT, are Health Care & Social Assistance (13,100 people), Retail Trade (10,159 people), and Educational Services (8,214 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

$51,417

Median earning men ± $1,985

$31,935

Median earning women ± $1,710

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($78,009), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($75,052), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($73,184).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($101,055), Wholesale Trade ($45,694), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($43,856).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.78%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.7M people employed in Utah. This represents a 2.78% 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 7.69%.

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

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

833
Construction
752
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
481
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing

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

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$560k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$460k
Construction
$395k
Retail Trade

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Utah went to Donald J. Trump with 59.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (37.8%), followed by Chase Oliver (1.14%).

Mike Lee and John Curtis 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

Voting results are not available for Washington County, UT. Showing the available data for Utah.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (59.4%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (37.8%)
Democratic Party
Chase Oliver (1.14%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Utah went to Donald J. Trump with 59.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (37.8%), followed by Chase Oliver (1.14%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Utah for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Utah

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Utah.

Mike Lee

Senator from Utah

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

John Curtis

Senator from Utah

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Mike Lee and John Curtis 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.

Education

In 2023, universities in Washington County, UT awarded 4,956 degrees. The student population of Washington County, UT in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 6,231 male students and 7,894 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Washington County, UT are White (3,877 and 79.3%), Hispanic or Latino (611 and 12.5%), Two or More Races (190 and 3.89%), and Black or African American (64 and 1.31%).

The largest universities in Washington County, UT by number of degrees awarded are Utah Tech University (3,865 and 78%), Dixie Technical College (798 and 16.1%), and Taylor Andrews Academy-St George (116 and 2.34%).

The most popular majors in Washington County, UT are General Studies (1,900 and 38.3%), Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (286 and 5.77%), and Registered Nursing (271 and 5.47%).

The median tuition cost in Washington County, UT for a public four year colleges is $5,266 for in-state students and $16,834 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2021 in Washington County, UT, the percentage of applicants admitted was 66.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 40.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 14,125 (44.1% men and 55.9% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 14,125 students enrolled in Washington County, UT, 44.1% men and 55.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 10,645 records, of which 56.5% were women and 43.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Massage Therapy
46 degrees awarded
General Studies
1,068 degrees awarded
Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist
47 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Washington County, UT was Massage Therapy with 46 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Washington County, UT according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Utah Tech University
3,865 degrees awarded
Dixie Technical College
798 degrees awarded
Taylor Andrews Academy-St George
116 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Utah Tech University with 3,865 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 1,994 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Washington County, UT, which is 0.673 times less than the 2,962 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 3,877 degrees mean that there were 6.35 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 611 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

Public, 4-year or above ($5,266) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($808) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Washington County, UT was $510,700 in 2024, which is 1.54 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $465,600 to $510,700, a 9.69% increase. The homeownership rate in Washington County, UT is 71.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Washington County, UT have an average commute time of 19.2 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.

In 2025, 15.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Washington County, UT. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.51%.

Housing

Property

$510,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$14,780

$49,994

Median Property Taxes

±$1,844

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 $2k - $3k 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

71.6%

Homeownership

2024

71.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 71.6% of the housing units in Washington County, UT were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 72.6%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$80,632

Median Household Income

± $3,644

69.8k

Number of Households

± 2,343

In 2024, the median household income of the 69.8k households in Washington County, UT grew to $80,632 from the previous year's value of $76,411.

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.

0.475

2023 Wage GINI in Utah

0.478

2022 Wage GINI in Utah

In 2023, the income inequality in Utah was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.584% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Utah was lower than than the national average of 0.476. 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 2024

Drove Alone (71.6%)
Worked At Home (14%)
Carpooled (10.5%)

In 2024, 71.6% of workers in Washington County, UT drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14%) and those who carpooled to work (10.5%).

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

19.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Washington County, UT have a shorter commute time (19.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.03% 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 2025, 15.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Washington County, UT. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.51%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

9.84% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Washington County, UT (19.1k out of 194k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 6 - 11.

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 2025, 12.7% of the children was living in poverty in Washington County, UT. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 10%.

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 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 154 in Washington County, UT. From 2014 to 2022, 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.

Health

88.9% of the population of Washington County, UT has health coverage, with 43.4% on employee plans, 9.94% on Medicaid, 17.2% on Medicare, 17% on non-group plans, and 1.35% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Washington County, UT see 1,857 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,857 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1521 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 290 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,857 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Washington County, UT

Primary care physicians in Washington County, UT see an average of 1,857 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,857 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.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.2% under 18 years, 19.2% between 18 and 34 years, 32.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

11.1%

Uninsured

43.4%

Employer Coverage

9.94%

Medicaid

17.2%

Medicare

17%

Non-Group

1.35%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Washington County, UT declined by 6.16% from 11.9% to 11.1%.

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 2025, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 48.4 in Washington County, UT.

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

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, 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 29.1% in Washington County, UT.

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