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Washington County, Idaho (ID)

County population in 2022: 11,098 (54% urban, 46% rural); it was 9,977 in 2000
County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 1,763
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 1,186
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 2,777
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,085 (it was 985 in 2000)
% of renters here:

26%
State:

30%

Land area: 1456 sq. mi.

Water area: 17.2 sq. mi.

Population density: 8 people per square mile   (very low).

March 2022 cost of living index in Washington County: 87.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social services (23.2%), Manufacturing (13.2%), Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (10.6%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 66%
  • Government: 21%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 12%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%
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  • Races in Washington County, ID (2022)
    • 8,57777.1%White Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 1,88216.9%Hispanic or Latino
    • 5444.9%Two or more races
    • 330.3%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
    • 330.3%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
    • 280.3%Some other race alone
    • 190.2%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 140.1%Asian alone
Median resident age:

45.4 years
Idaho median age:

37.5 years
Males: 5,507  (49.6%)
Females: 5,591  (50.4%)
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Average household size:
Washington County:

2.0 people
Idaho:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2022: $51,878 ($30,625 in 1999)
This county:

$51,878
Idaho:

$72,785

Median contract rent in 2022 for apartments: $681 (lower quartile is $471, upper quartile is $842)
This county:

$681
State:

$1003


Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $276,508 (it was $91,800 in 2000)
Washington:

$276,508
Idaho:

$432,500
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $177,828 - $459,504

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $375,112
Here:

$375,112
State:

$527,539

Townhouses or other attached units: $242,245
Here:

$242,245
State:

$416,749

Mobile homes: $194,194
Here:

$194,194
State:

$150,232

Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,195
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $364

Institutionalized population: 90

Crime in 2021 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 1
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 4
  • Burglaries: 2
  • Thefts: 11
  • Auto thefts: 1

Crime in 2020 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 10
  • Burglaries: 1
  • Thefts: 9
  • Auto thefts: 5
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Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 57 buildings, average cost: $235,900
  • 2021: 59 buildings, average cost: $147,300
  • 2020: 42 buildings, average cost: $112,000
  • 2019: 34 buildings, average cost: $116,900
  • 2018: 26 buildings, average cost: $148,000
  • 2017: 11 buildings, average cost: $128,600
  • 2016: 22 buildings, average cost: $118,200
  • 2015: 17 buildings, average cost: $107,600
  • 2014: 17 buildings, average cost: $150,300
  • 2013: 14 buildings, average cost: $130,300
  • 2012: 14 buildings, average cost: $130,300
  • 2011: 19 buildings, average cost: $114,000
  • 2010: 23 buildings, average cost: $109,400
  • 2009: 27 buildings, average cost: $126,600
  • 2008: 36 buildings, average cost: $128,500
  • 2007: 66 buildings, average cost: $92,700
  • 2006: 95 buildings, average cost: $171,600
  • 2005: 57 buildings, average cost: $96,900
  • 2004: 31 buildings, average cost: $141,700
  • 2003: 27 buildings, average cost: $126,700
  • 2002: 16 buildings, average cost: $93,400
  • 2001: 20 buildings, average cost: $136,100
  • 2000: 18 buildings, average cost: $154,500
  • 1999: 27 buildings, average cost: $118,400
  • 1998: 35 buildings, average cost: $100,500
  • 1997: 25 buildings, average cost: $75,800
Number of permits per 10,000 Washington, ID residents
Average permit cost in Washington, ID

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,667 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,206 (0.5%)

Distribution of median household income in Washington, ID in 2022
Distribution of house value in Washington, ID in 2022
Distribution of rent paid by renters in Washington, ID in 2022
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 17.6%
Washington County:

17.6%
Idaho:

10.7%
(14.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 33.7% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 35.8% for other race residents, 18.0% for two or more races residents)

Median age of residents in 2022: 45.4 years old
(Males: 43.5 years old, Females: 46.3 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 51.1 years old, Black residents: 21.3 years old, American Indian residents: 87.4 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 29.9 years old, Other race residents: 38.3 years old)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Washington County is $426 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $537 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $727 a month.

Cities in this county include: Weiser, Cambridge, Midvale.

Washington County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

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Neighboring counties: Lamoille County, Vermont , Chippewa County, Wisconsin , Johnson County, Wyoming , Hood River County, Oregon , Jefferson County, New York , Polk County, Oregon .

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.4%
Idaho:

3.1%

Unemployment by year in Washington, ID
County total employment by year in Washington, ID
County average yearly wages by year in Washington, ID

Current college students: 164
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 90.2%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 17.5%

Number of foreign born residents: 707 (47.3% naturalized citizens)

Washington County:

6.4%
Whole state:

6.0%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1642010 or later
  • 1812000 to 2009
  • 1321990 to 1999
  • 1901980 to 1989
  • 901970 to 1979
  • 88Before 1970

Mean travel time to work (commute):  minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 84.5%

Washington County marital status for males Washington County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 3,503
  • One, attached: 137
  • Two: 56
  • 3 or 4: 125
  • 5 to 9: 89
  • 10 to 19: 83
  • 20 or more: 133
  • Mobile homes: 608

Housing units in Washington County with a mortgage: 1,665 (81 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 71 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 77

Here:

1.3% with mortgage
State:

97.4% with mortgage

Religion statistics for Washington County

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Other1,7315
Catholic1,7012
Evangelical Protestant1,25116
Mainline Protestant4065
None5,109-
Washington County Religion Details
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 3
Washington County:

2.97 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.88 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Here:

0.99 / 10,000 pop.
Idaho:

0.28 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
This county:

0.99 / 10,000 pop.
Idaho:

0.53 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 8
Washington County:

7.93 / 10,000 pop.
Idaho:

3.87 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 7
This county:

6.94 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.75 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Washington County:

9.9%
Idaho:

7.7%

Adult obesity rate:
Washington County:

25.6%
State:

25.7%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

12.5%
State:

11.7%

Agriculture in Washington County:

Average size of farms: 954 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $91,000
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $356.25
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 55.88%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $77,122
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 11.81%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 65.24%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $65,891
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 87.47%
Average age of principal farm operators: 56 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 8.45
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 1.25%
Corn for grain: 755 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 7627 harvested acres
Vegetables: 2,571 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 136 acres

Earthquake activity:

Washington County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Idaho state average. It is 2025% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/28/1983 at 14:06:06, a magnitude 7.3 (6.2 MB, 7.3 MS, 7.0 MW, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 152.7 miles away from Washington County center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths) and 3 injuries, causing $15,000,000 total damage
On 10/3/1915 at 06:52:48, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 271.2 miles away from the county center
On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK) earthquake occurred 306.0 miles away from the county center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 3/31/2020 at 23:52:30, a magnitude 6.5 (6.5 MW, Depth: 7.5 mi, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 85.8 miles away from the county center
On 4/13/1949 at 19:55:42, a magnitude 7.0 (7.0 UK) earthquake occurred 336.3 miles away from Washington County center, causing $80,000,000 total damage
On 12/16/1954 at 11:07:12, a magnitude 7.0 (7.0 UK) earthquake occurred 364.0 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Idaho Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: January 20, 2020, FEMA Id: 4534, Natural disaster type: Other
  • Idaho Severe Winter Storms And Flooding, Incident Period: February 5, 2017 - February 27, 2017, FEMA Id: 4310, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Flood
  • Idaho Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: June 02, 2010 to June 10, 2010, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1927: July 27, 2010, FEMA Id: 1927, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Idaho Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3244: September 13, 2005, FEMA Id: 3244, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Idaho Severe Storms/Flooding, Incident Period: November 16, 1996 to January 03, 1997, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1154: January 04, 1997, FEMA Id: 1154, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Idaho Drought, Incident Period: May 05, 1977, Emergency Declared EM-3040: May 05, 1977, FEMA Id: 3040, Natural disaster type: Drought
  • Idaho SEVERE STORMS, SNOWMELT, FLOODING, Incident Period: January 25, 1974, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-415: January 25, 1974, FEMA Id: 415, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood, Snow
  • Idaho Heavy Rains & Flooding, Incident Period: December 31, 1964, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-186: December 31, 1964, FEMA Id: 186, Natural disaster type: Flood, Heavy Rain

The number of natural disasters in Washington County (8) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 4
Emergencies Declared: 2
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Washington

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 2,627 (67.8%)
  • Carpooled: 448 (11.6%)
  • Long-distance train or commuter rail: 9 (0.2%)
  • Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 54 (1.4%)
  • Bicycle: 50 (1.3%)
  • Walked: 249 (6.4%)
  • Worked at home: 449 (11.6%)
Class of Workers in 2022
Most common industries in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common industries for males in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (18%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Manufacturing (9%)
  • Retail trade (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)

Most common industries for females in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (24%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Manufacturing (13%)
  • Retail trade (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)

Most common occupations in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common occupations for males in 2022


  • Management occupations (14%)
  • Construction and extraction occupations (12%)
  • Production occupations (11%)
  • Transportation occupations (7%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (7%)
  • Material moving occupations (7%)

Most common occupations for females in 2022


  • Office and administrative support occupations (20%)
  • Educational instruction, and library occupations (13%)
  • Management occupations (11%)
  • Sales and related occupations (10%)
  • Healthcare support occupations (9%)
  • Personal care and service occupations (8%)
  • Production occupations (7%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents


  • Mexico (59%)
  • Colombia (15%)
  • Greece (7%)
  • Bhutan (5%)
  • Spain (3%)
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina (3%)
  • Australia (3%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Washington County


  • English (17%)
  • Irish (11%)
  • German (11%)
  • American (9%)
  • European (5%)
  • Scottish (3%)
  • Scandinavian (2%)

Owners and renters by unit type
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

People in group quarters in Washington County, Idaho in 2010:

  • 46 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 44 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 29 people in group homes intended for adults

People in group quarters in Washington County, Idaho in 2000:

  • 91 people in nursing homes
  • 29 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 14 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 8 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 3 people in religious group quarters
  • 2 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2020 was $52,990.

10.93% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($69,587 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

10.93%
Idaho average:

9.53%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
5.88% relocated from other counties in Idaho ($42,065 average AGI)
5.04% relocated from other states ($27,524 average AGI)
Washington County:

5.04%
Idaho average:

5.98%

Residents relocating <b>from</b> other counties or countries

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Ada County, ID  1.58% ($77,661 average AGI)
from Canyon County, ID  1.58% ($49,145)
from Payette County, ID  1.38% ($51,037)
from Malheur County, OR  0.74% ($30,655)


7.97% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($38,974 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.97%
Idaho average:

7.66%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
4.39% relocated to other counties in Idaho ($20,056 average AGI)
3.58% relocated to other states ($18,917 average AGI)
Washington County:

3.58%
Idaho average:

4.04%

Residents relocating <b>to</b> other counties or countries

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Payette County, ID  1.32% ($35,460 average AGI)
to Canyon County, ID  0.84% ($40,906)
to Ada County, ID  0.76% ($37,138)
to Malheur County, OR  0.68% ($38,231)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.9
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 13.4

Births per 1000 population in Washington County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.1
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 11.4
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2020: 12.4

Deaths per 1000 population in Washington County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 5.6
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 11.5

Infant deaths per 1000 population in Washington County
Population without health insurance coverage in 2018: 17.9%
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 8.2%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Washington County
All 18-64 40-64 50-64 Under 19
Population without health insurance coverage in Washington County
18-64 population without health insurance coverage in Washington County
40-64 population without health insurance coverage in Washington County
50-64 population without health insurance coverage in Washington County
Population under 19 years without health insurance coverage in Washington County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 2,181 (1,877 aged, 304 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 223 (8%)
Persons enrolled in Medicare
Aged persons enrolled in Medicare
Disabled persons enrolled in Medicare

Most common underlying causes of death in Washington County, Idaho in 1999 - 2019:

  • Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (159)
  • Atherosclerotic heart disease (48)
  • Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (45)
  • Unspecified dementia (11)
  • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified (10)

Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 21%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 18%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 9.94
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 3,390
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 179
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 34,825

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,070
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,129
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 20

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 30
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 50

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 30

Household type by relationship:

Households: 11,098
  • Male householders: 2,072 (533 living alone), Female householders: 2,332 (621 living alone)
  • 2,137 spouses (2,106 opposite-sex spouses), 371 unmarried partners, (371 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 3,122 children (2,990 natural, 86 adopted, 39 stepchildren), 210 grandchildren, 119 brothers or sisters, 61 parents, 0 foster children, 188 other relatives, 290 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 200

Size of family households: 1,575 2-persons, 583 3-persons, 285 4-persons, 205 5-persons, 145 6-persons, 187 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,155 1-person, 244 2-persons.

1,395 married couples with children.
808 single-parent households (124 men, 684 women).

85.8% of residents of Washington speak English at home.
13.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (62% speak English very well, 13% speak English well, 17% speak English not well, 8% don't speak English at all).
0.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% speak English very well).
0.7% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English very well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $59,065,000 ($5,872 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $1,433,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $29,496,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $10,980,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $1,120,000
Federal grants: $14,798,000
Federal procurement contracts: $424,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $2,247,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $1,265,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $5,920,000
Federal Government insurance: $12,834,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 673
Here:

67 per 1000 residents
State:

78 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 573
Here:

57 per 1000 residents
State:

37 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +191
Here:

+19 per 1000 residents
State:

+10 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -153
Here -15 per 1000 residents
State +43 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Washington County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.27 millions of gallons per day (85% from ground, 15% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.2
State:

6.5

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.2
State:

4.4

Year house built in Washington County, Idaho
  • Year house built in Washington County, Idaho
  • 582020 or later
  • 2732010 to 2019
  • 5772000 to 2009
  • 3611990 to 1999
  • 5701980 to 1989
  • 8031970 to 1979
  • 4321960 to 1969
  • 2461950 to 1959
  • 2961940 to 1949
  • 9221939 or earlier
Rooms in houses/apartments in Washington County, Idaho
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Washington County, Idaho
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Washington County, Idaho
  • 71 room
  • 92 rooms
  • 493 rooms
  • 2724 rooms
  • 7275 rooms
  • 7126 rooms
  • 5017 rooms
  • 3188 rooms
  • 5789+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Washington County, Idaho
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Washington County, Idaho
  • 731 room
  • 332 rooms
  • 2143 rooms
  • 4114 rooms
  • 2545 rooms
  • 1256 rooms
  • 637 rooms
  • 468 rooms
  • 99+ rooms
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Washington County, Idaho
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Washington County, Idaho
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Washington County, Idaho
  • 11no bedroom
  • 721 bedroom
  • 6452 bedrooms
  • 1,6023 bedrooms
  • 6034 bedrooms
  • 2325+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Washington County, Idaho
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Washington County, Idaho
  • 88no bedroom
  • 1631 bedroom
  • 6182 bedrooms
  • 2703 bedrooms
  • 534 bedrooms
  • 215+ bedrooms
Cars and other vehicles available in Washington County, Idaho in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Washington County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Washington County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 64no vehicle
  • 5911 vehicle
  • 1,2202 vehicles
  • 8943 vehicles
  • 2494 vehicles
  • 1545+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Washington County in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Washington County in renter-occupied apartments
  • 195no vehicle
  • 5121 vehicle
  • 2922 vehicles
  • 1203 vehicles
  • 794 vehicles
  • 195+ vehicles

88.3% of Washington County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 27% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Idaho.

Washington County:

88.3%
State average:

85.1%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 4,274
  • Other state: 6,100
  • Northeast: 213
  • Midwest: 582
  • South: 584
  • West: 4,752
Year householders moved into unit in Washington County, ID
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Washington County
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos
  • 41.7%Electricity
  • 33.3%Utility gas
  • 10.9%Wood
  • 8.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 3.8%Other fuel
  • 1.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.2%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments
  • 55.7%Electricity
  • 31.9%Utility gas
  • 6.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 3.1%Wood
  • 1.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 1.4%Other fuel

Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 85
Here:

7.3%
Idaho:

13.5%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 22
Here:

3.8%
Idaho:

8.5%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 76
Here:

36.9%
Idaho:

30.0%

Educational Attainment
School Enrollment by Level of School
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

Washington County government finances - Expenditure in 2020:

  • Charges - Other: $619,000
    Other: $601,000
    Solid Waste Management: $37,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $856,000
    Police Protection: $170,000
    Police Protection: $117,000
    Financial Administration: $56,000
    Regular Highways: $46,000
    Solid Waste Management: $13,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $2,285,000
    Police Protection: $1,883,000
    Regular Highways: $954,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $868,000
    Health - Other: $861,000
    Regular Highways: $802,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $790,000
    Health - Other: $719,000
    Central Staff Services: $612,000
    Central Staff Services: $573,000
    Financial Administration: $569,000
    Financial Administration: $455,000
    Solid Waste Management: $373,000
    Solid Waste Management: $328,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $115,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $96,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $83,000
    Air Transportation: $59,000
    Air Transportation: $55,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $43,000
    Other Higher Education: $22,000
    Parks and Recreation: $14,000
    Parks and Recreation: $14,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Other Purposes: $10,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Other Purposes: $6,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $859,000
    General Local Government Support: $681,000
    Highways: $98,000
    Highways: $87,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $94,000
    Interest Earnings: $73,000
    General Revenue - Other: $5,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $375,000
    Regular Highways: $375,000
    Solid Waste Management: $124,000
    Solid Waste Management: $111,000
    Police Protection: $75,000
    Police Protection: $27,000
    Health - Other: $16,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $8,075,000
    Cash and Securities: $515,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,583,000
    Highways: $1,576,000
    General Local Government Support: $889,000
    General Local Government Support: $886,000
    Public Welfare: $125,000
    Other: $37,000
    Education: $37,000
    Other: $33,000
    Health and Hospitals: $25,000
    Public Welfare: $23,000
    Health and Hospitals: $6,000
  • Tax - Property: $6,034,000
    Property: $5,230,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $105,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $91,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $4,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $3,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $4,357,000
    : $480,000

Washington County government finances - Revenue in 2020:

  • Charges - Other: $619,000
    Other: $601,000
    Solid Waste Management: $37,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $856,000
    Police Protection: $170,000
    Police Protection: $117,000
    Financial Administration: $56,000
    Regular Highways: $46,000
    Solid Waste Management: $13,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $2,285,000
    Police Protection: $1,883,000
    Regular Highways: $954,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $868,000
    Health - Other: $861,000
    Regular Highways: $802,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $790,000
    Health - Other: $719,000
    Central Staff Services: $612,000
    Central Staff Services: $573,000
    Financial Administration: $569,000
    Financial Administration: $455,000
    Solid Waste Management: $373,000
    Solid Waste Management: $328,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $115,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $96,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $83,000
    Air Transportation: $59,000
    Air Transportation: $55,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $43,000
    Other Higher Education: $22,000
    Parks and Recreation: $14,000
    Parks and Recreation: $14,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Other Purposes: $10,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Other Purposes: $6,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $859,000
    General Local Government Support: $681,000
    Highways: $98,000
    Highways: $87,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $94,000
    Interest Earnings: $73,000
    General Revenue - Other: $5,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $375,000
    Regular Highways: $375,000
    Solid Waste Management: $124,000
    Solid Waste Management: $111,000
    Police Protection: $75,000
    Police Protection: $27,000
    Health - Other: $16,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $8,075,000
    Cash and Securities: $515,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,583,000
    Highways: $1,576,000
    General Local Government Support: $889,000
    General Local Government Support: $886,000
    Public Welfare: $125,000
    Other: $37,000
    Education: $37,000
    Other: $33,000
    Health and Hospitals: $25,000
    Public Welfare: $23,000
    Health and Hospitals: $6,000
  • Tax - Property: $6,034,000
    Property: $5,230,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $105,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $91,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $4,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $3,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $4,357,000
    : $480,000

Washington County government finances - Debt in 2020:

  • Charges - Other: $619,000
    Other: $601,000
    Solid Waste Management: $37,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $856,000
    Police Protection: $170,000
    Police Protection: $117,000
    Financial Administration: $56,000
    Regular Highways: $46,000
    Solid Waste Management: $13,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $2,285,000
    Police Protection: $1,883,000
    Regular Highways: $954,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $868,000
    Health - Other: $861,000
    Regular Highways: $802,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $790,000
    Health - Other: $719,000
    Central Staff Services: $612,000
    Central Staff Services: $573,000
    Financial Administration: $569,000
    Financial Administration: $455,000
    Solid Waste Management: $373,000
    Solid Waste Management: $328,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $115,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $96,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $83,000
    Air Transportation: $59,000
    Air Transportation: $55,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $43,000
    Other Higher Education: $22,000
    Parks and Recreation: $14,000
    Parks and Recreation: $14,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Other Purposes: $10,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Other Purposes: $6,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $859,000
    General Local Government Support: $681,000
    Highways: $98,000
    Highways: $87,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $94,000
    Interest Earnings: $73,000
    General Revenue - Other: $5,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $375,000
    Regular Highways: $375,000
    Solid Waste Management: $124,000
    Solid Waste Management: $111,000
    Police Protection: $75,000
    Police Protection: $27,000
    Health - Other: $16,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $8,075,000
    Cash and Securities: $515,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,583,000
    Highways: $1,576,000
    General Local Government Support: $889,000
    General Local Government Support: $886,000
    Public Welfare: $125,000
    Other: $37,000
    Education: $37,000
    Other: $33,000
    Health and Hospitals: $25,000
    Public Welfare: $23,000
    Health and Hospitals: $6,000
  • Tax - Property: $6,034,000
    Property: $5,230,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $105,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $91,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $4,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $3,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $4,357,000
    : $480,000

Washington County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2020:

  • Charges - Other: $619,000
    Other: $601,000
    Solid Waste Management: $37,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $856,000
    Police Protection: $170,000
    Police Protection: $117,000
    Financial Administration: $56,000
    Regular Highways: $46,000
    Solid Waste Management: $13,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $2,285,000
    Police Protection: $1,883,000
    Regular Highways: $954,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $868,000
    Health - Other: $861,000
    Regular Highways: $802,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $790,000
    Health - Other: $719,000
    Central Staff Services: $612,000
    Central Staff Services: $573,000
    Financial Administration: $569,000
    Financial Administration: $455,000
    Solid Waste Management: $373,000
    Solid Waste Management: $328,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $115,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $96,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $83,000
    Air Transportation: $59,000
    Air Transportation: $55,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $43,000
    Other Higher Education: $22,000
    Parks and Recreation: $14,000
    Parks and Recreation: $14,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Other Purposes: $10,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Other Purposes: $6,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $859,000
    General Local Government Support: $681,000
    Highways: $98,000
    Highways: $87,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $94,000
    Interest Earnings: $73,000
    General Revenue - Other: $5,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $375,000
    Regular Highways: $375,000
    Solid Waste Management: $124,000
    Solid Waste Management: $111,000
    Police Protection: $75,000
    Police Protection: $27,000
    Health - Other: $16,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $8,075,000
    Cash and Securities: $515,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,583,000
    Highways: $1,576,000
    General Local Government Support: $889,000
    General Local Government Support: $886,000
    Public Welfare: $125,000
    Other: $37,000
    Education: $37,000
    Other: $33,000
    Health and Hospitals: $25,000
    Public Welfare: $23,000
    Health and Hospitals: $6,000
  • Tax - Property: $6,034,000
    Property: $5,230,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $105,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $91,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $4,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $3,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $4,357,000
    : $480,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 227
  • Number of aged recipients: 30
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 197
  • Number of recipients under 18: 40
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 142
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 45
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 96
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 103
Most common first names in Washington County, ID among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John7680.0 years
William7076.1 years
Charles5474.9 years
James5374.9 years
George5378.8 years
Mary5181.5 years
Robert5172.8 years
Frank3277.6 years
Helen3180.6 years
Dorothy2775.5 years
Most common last names in Washington County, ID among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith4079.7 years
Anderson3080.1 years
Jones2380.5 years
Johnson2278.1 years
Williams1982.4 years
Wilson1980.9 years
Baker1877.7 years
Brown1778.8 years
Taylor1671.6 years
Cox1579.1 years
Businesses in Washington County, ID
NameCountNameCount
Ace Hardware1McDonald's1
FedEx1Subway1
Ford1True Value1
H&R Block1U-Haul2
Lane Furniture1UPS1