Washington, MO

Census Place

2024 Population

15,130

US Senator

Josh Hawley

Republican Party

US Senator

Eric Schmitt

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

43.1

4.87% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

7.91%

4.16% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$79,173

0.844% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

Washington, MO is home to a population of 15.1k people, from which 99.3% are citizens.

As of 2024, 0.853% of Washington, MO residents were born outside of the country (129 people).

In 2024, there were 24.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (13.9k people) in Washington, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 564 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) and 250 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.3%

2024 Citizenship

99.3%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.3% of Washington, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Washington, MO was 99.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Washington, MO

White (Non-Hispanic)
13.9k ± 466
Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
564 ± 368
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
250 ± 190

2.1%

Hispanic Population

318 people

2.1% of the people in Washington, MO are hispanic (318 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Washington, MO as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
42,470 ± 5,042 people
India
24,378 ± 3,826 people
China
16,113 ± 3,112 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Missouri was Mexico, the natal country of 42,470 Missouri residents, followed by India with 24,378 and China with 16,113.

Foreign-Born Population

0.853%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

129 people

0.856%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

128 people

As of 2024, 0.853% of Washington, MO residents (129 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, MO was 0.856%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
308 ± 156
Gulf War (1990s)
161 ± 113
Gulf War (2001-)
91 ± 79

Washington, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.91 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Washington, MO employs 7.75k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Washington, MO were Manufacturing (1,626 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (924 people), and Retail Trade (916 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($127,541), Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services ($126,875), and Utilities ($86,534).

Employment

Occupations

7.75k

2024 Value

± 774

2.84%

1 Year growth

± 13.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Washington, MO grew at a rate of 2.84%, from 7.53k employees to 7.75k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Washington, MO, are Management Occupations (942 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (874 people), and Production Occupations (721 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Washington, MO.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Missouri (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

7.75k

2024 Value

± 774

2.84%

1 Year growth

± 13.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Washington, MO grew at a rate of 2.84%, from 7.53k employees to 7.75k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Washington, MO, are Manufacturing (1,626 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (924 people), and Retail Trade (916 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Washington, MO, though some of these residents may live in Washington, MO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$54,946

Median earning men ± $8,948

$44,504

Median earning women ± $2,057

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($86,464), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($86,420), and Public Administration ($82,417).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($127,561), Information ($73,200), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,266).

Education

The student population of Washington, MO in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 7 male students and 39 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Washington, MO are White (26 and 89.7%), Black or African American (2 and 6.9%), and Two or More Races (1 and 3.45%).

The largest universities in Washington, MO by number of degrees awarded are Four Rivers Career Center (19 and 65.5%) and Evolve Beauty Academy (10 and 34.5%).

The most popular majors in Washington, MO are Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (19 and 65.5%) and General Cosmetology (10 and 34.5%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 46 students enrolled in Washington, MO, 15.2% men and 84.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 39 records, of which 87.2% were women and 12.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
19 degrees awarded
General Cosmetology
10 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Washington, MO was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 19 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Four Rivers Career Center
19 degrees awarded
Evolve Beauty Academy
10 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Four Rivers Career Center with 19 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 2 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Washington, MO, which is 0.0741 times less than the 27 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 26 degrees mean that there were 13 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 2 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, less-than 2-year ($18,000) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, less-than 2-year ($345) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

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

Housing & Living

The median property value in Washington, MO was $231,800 in 2024, which is 0.697 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $217,500 to $231,800, a 6.57% increase. The homeownership rate in Washington, MO is 74%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Washington, MO have an average commute time of 21.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Washington, MO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$231,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$13,271

$4,957

Median Property Taxes

±$567

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, MO the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

74%

Homeownership

2024

60.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 74% of the housing units in Washington, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 70.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Washington, MO 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.

$79,173

Median Household Income

± $9,818

6.7k

Number of Households

± 671

In 2024, the median household income of the 6.7k households in Washington, MO grew to $79,173 from the previous year's value of $78,510.

The following chart displays the households in Washington, MO 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, MO is from Missouri.

0.45

2024 Wage GINI in Missouri

0.451

2023 Wage GINI in Missouri

In 2024, the income inequality in Missouri was 0.45 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.34% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Missouri was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Missouri in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (78.6%)
Worked At Home (12.2%)
Carpooled (5.42%)

In 2024, 78.6% of workers in Washington, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.2%) and those who carpooled to work (5.42%).

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

21.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Washington, MO have a shorter commute time (21.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.32% of the workforce in Washington, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.91% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Washington, MO (1.18k out of 14.9k 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 65 - 74, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Washington, MO is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

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

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

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

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