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
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
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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