Washington County , Nebraska

Population: 20,989 residents · 2023 Census ACS

Income $90,188 Home $278,300 Rent $958/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

Washington County's headline indicators land 21% above the national median on income ($90,188), with housing 9% below the US figure ($278,000 typical) — a profile closer to the broad US middle than to either tail of the distribution. CDC PLACES data shows adult obesity in Washington County at 41%, well above the US figure — a marker of broader health-system access and economic conditions in the area.

$90,188
Median Income
household
$278,300
Home Value
median
$958/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate

Income & Housing

Median Household Income $90,188
Per Capita Income $46,114
Poverty Rate 6.9%
Median Home Value $278,300
Median Gross Rent $958/mo
Owner Occupied 82.2%
Renter Occupied 17.8%

Demographics & Education

Total Population 20,989
Median Age 42.6 yrs
Bachelor's or Higher 36.5%

Health Outcomes

CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults

40.8%
Obesity
8.5%
Diabetes
12.3%
Smoking
34.2%
High Blood Pressure
23.1%
No Physical Activity
18.7%
Depression
27.1%
Insufficient Sleep
74.3%
Annual Checkup

Natural Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores

Very Low

Overall risk score: 25.5  ·  26th national percentile

🌪️ Tornado
66.48
🔥 Wildfire
82.09
❄️ Winter Storm
11.62
🌍 Earthquake
9.41
☀️ Drought
69.88

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