Washington County , Iowa
Population: 22,539 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $71,339 Home $199,600 Rent $862/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Across 22,539 residents, Washington County tracks on the more affordable end of national norms — useful as a comparison anchor for Iowa and neighboring counties alike.
$71,339
Median Income
household
$199,600
Home Value
median
$862/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $71,339 |
| Per Capita Income | $37,686 |
| Poverty Rate | 8.5% |
| Median Home Value | $199,600 |
| Median Gross Rent | $862/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 72.2% |
| Renter Occupied | 27.8% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 22,539 |
| Median Age | 40.3 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 24.9% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
38.8%
Obesity
9.6%
Diabetes
15.6%
Smoking
37.3%
High Blood Pressure
26.2%
No Physical Activity
21.9%
Depression
31.7%
Insufficient Sleep
78.1%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 44.2 · 44th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
56.97
🌀 Hurricane
20.07
🔥 Wildfire
54.90
❄️ Winter Storm
53.06
🌍 Earthquake
35.59
☀️ Drought
79.01
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