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Washington County, Idaho

FIPS 16087. Every indicator the site holds for Washington County, beside the statewide figure for the same period. Each row links to the page with the full history and source.

Indicators

MeasureWashington CountyIdahoData periodSource
PopulationPeople11,5832,029,7332025 (estimate)Census Bureau
Population growth ratePercent0.8%1.4%2025 (estimate)Census Bureau
Domestic migrationPeople13519,9152025 (estimate)Census Bureau
Decennial census populationPeople10,4961,839,1062020Census Bureau
Median ageYears4537.32020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Median household incomeDollars$54,000$77,8002020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Unemployment ratePercent4.6%3.7%2025 (estimate)BLS
Average annual wageDollars$44,545$62,3922025BLS
Covered employmentPeople2,928874,2832025BLS
Poverty ratePercent15.3%10.6%2020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Median home valueDollars$278,100$418,6002020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Median gross rentDollars$938$1,2382020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Renters paying 30%+ of income on rentPercent48.3%46.9%2020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Home value to income ratioRatio5.155.382020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Homeownership ratePercent74.6%72.1%2020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Housing unitsCount4,629795,0142020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Group A offense ratePer 100,000 residents1,3983,166.522025 (preliminary)Idaho State Police
Irrigated landAcres51,0523,167,4992022USDA NASS
FarmsCount49522,8772022USDA NASS
Land in farmsAcres428,57911,547,9632022USDA NASS
Market value of agricultural products soldDollars$61,610,000$10,892,201,0002022USDA NASS
BirthsPeople9123,6952025 (estimate)Census Bureau
Population 65 and olderPercent26.6%17.0%2020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Housing vacancy ratePercent9.2%10.3%2020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Uninsured ratePercent9.0%9.1%2020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau

Population

Population, Washington County, 2010 to 2025Population, Washington County, 2010 to 2025. Washington County: 10,177 in 2010, 11,583 in 2025.05,00010k15k2010201520202025Washington CountyPeople

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2025 (with Vintage 2019 for 2010-2019). Published May 14, 2026. Retrieved September 8, 2026.

Data table (16 rows)
PeriodWashington County (people)
201010,177
201110,136
201210,030
20139,916
20149,955
20159,891
201610,032
201710,051
201810,115
201910,194
202010,556
202110,902
202211,178
202311,497
202411,492
202511,583

Unemployment rate

Unemployment rate, Washington County, 1990 to 2025Unemployment rate, Washington County, 1990 to 2025. Washington County: 9.8% in 1990, 4.6% in 2025.0.0%5.0%10.0%15.0%1990200020102020Washington CountyPercent

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics. Published 2026. Retrieved September 8, 2026.

Data table (36 rows)
PeriodWashington County (percent)
19909.8%
199113.6%
199210.3%
19938.9%
19949.5%
19958.9%
19968.3%
19978.0%
19987.7%
19998.1%
20006.7%
20016.6%
20027.1%
20038.0%
20046.8%
20055.3%
20064.4%
20074.1%
20085.7%
200910.2%
201010.6%
20119.9%
20128.8%
20138.3%
20146.1%
20155.4%
20165.5%
20174.7%
20184.2%
20194.2%
20206.0%
20214.7%
20223.9%
20234.4%
20244.6%
20254.6%

Average annual wage

Average annual wage, Washington County, 2001 to 2025Average annual wage, Washington County, 2001 to 2025. Washington County: $19,402 in 2001, $44,545 in 2025.$0$20k$40k$60k20052010201520202025Washington CountyDollars

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, annual averages. Published 2026. Retrieved September 8, 2026.

Data table (25 rows)
PeriodWashington County (dollars)
2001$19,402
2002$20,204
2003$20,668
2004$22,006
2005$23,537
2006$24,112
2007$24,913
2008$25,553
2009$25,534
2010$25,916
2011$25,911
2012$27,130
2013$28,202
2014$28,471
2015$29,262
2016$29,981
2017$32,010
2018$33,510
2019$33,513
2020$34,734
2021$37,121
2022$40,963
2023$41,335
2024$42,467
2025$44,545