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Washington County, Kansas

Washington County, Kansas · ZIP 66412, 66933, 66937

  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 5,572 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 2,371Households
  • $62,452Median household income
  • $106,100Median home value
  • 37Towns with a page
  • 13ZIP codes

Washington County in numbersOfficial sources, refreshed yearly

Population, 2000 to 2020−14.7%
5.5k6k6.5k2000: 6,48320002010: 5,79920102020: 5,53020206,4835,530
Population of Washington County at each census
CensusPopulation
20006,483
20105,799
20205,530

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 20, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 20, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, county level, state 20, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Washington County
Under $50k39.3%
$50k to $100k34.4%
$100k to $150k15.5%
$150k to $200k6.1%
$200k and over4.7%

Median household income $62,452 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, county level, state 20, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Washington County
Owner occupied
1,852 units
Renter occupied
519 units
Vacancy rate
13.2%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 20, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Jobs by sector in Washington County2023
Health care and social assistance296
Retail trade177
Manufacturing170
Other services (except public administration)132
Wholesale trade129
Construction76
Accommodation and food services66
Finance and insurance64

1,372 employees in 199 establishments with payroll in 2023, all sectors; employers themselves are not named in the source. County Business Patterns counts are published with noise.

Source: County Business Patterns 2023: employment by sector, county level, state 20, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Washington County compared with its state
Washington County compared with its state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureWashington CountyKansas
Population5,5192,937,569
Median household income$62,452$72,639
Median age43.937.2
Median home value$106,100$203,400
Bachelor’s degree or higher23.3%35.2%
Foreign-born residents3.0%7.2%
Owner-occupied homes78.1%66.9%
Mean commute to work20.5 minutes19.8 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 20, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Townships, towns and villages in Washington County37 with a page · sort by any column

Type
WashingtonCity1,0750.97 sq mi
Hanover TownshipTownship94335.7 sq mi
HanoverCity6960.60 sq mi
Linn TownshipTownship51735.9 sq mi
CliftonCity4560.41 sq mi
Greenleaf TownshipTownship43835.8 sq mi
LinnCity3890.34 sq mi
Clifton TownshipTownship37336.1 sq mi
GreenleafCity3510.45 sq mi
Sherman TownshipTownship26435.9 sq mi
Barnes TownshipTownship22435.9 sq mi
Mill Creek TownshipTownship18236.1 sq mi
Farmington TownshipTownship17436.1 sq mi
Washington TownshipTownship17134.9 sq mi
Haddam TownshipTownship16435.8 sq mi
BarnesCity1630.17 sq mi
PalmerCity1260.31 sq mi
MorrowvilleCity1160.14 sq mi
Strawberry TownshipTownship11036.1 sq mi
HaddamCity1080.34 sq mi
Logan TownshipTownship10635.4 sq mi
Sheridan TownshipTownship10435.9 sq mi
Independence TownshipTownship9635.6 sq mi
Franklin TownshipTownship8435.4 sq mi
Little Blue TownshipTownship7635.5 sq mi
Brantford TownshipTownship7435.8 sq mi
Charleston TownshipTownship6535.5 sq mi
Coleman TownshipTownship6236.1 sq mi
Union TownshipTownship6135.7 sq mi
Kimeo TownshipTownship5035.9 sq mi
Lincoln TownshipTownship4735.9 sq mi
Lowe TownshipTownship4735.4 sq mi
Grant TownshipTownship4635.9 sq mi
MahaskaCity440.22 sq mi
ViningCity390.21 sq mi
Highland TownshipTownship1935.5 sq mi
HollenbergCity120.07 sq mi

Populations: Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 20 (2024). Land areas: Census Gazetteer 2025: counties. A dash means the figure is not in the cited file.

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Neighboring counties

Neighboring counties

Sources: Census county adjacency file 2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 20, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 31, retrieved November 14, 2026.