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Washington County, Nebraska

Washington County, Nebraska · ZIP 68002, 68007, 68008

  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 21,254 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 8,391Households
  • $90,188Median household income
  • $278,300Median home value
  • 12Towns with a page
  • 13ZIP codes

Washington County in numbersOfficial sources, refreshed yearly

Population, 2000 to 2020+11.1%
18k19k20k21k2000: 18,78020002010: 20,23420102020: 20,865202018,78020,865
Population of Washington County at each census
CensusPopulation
200018,780
201020,234
202020,865

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 31, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 31, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, county level, state 31, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Washington County
Under $50k26.3%
$50k to $100k28.3%
$100k to $150k21.1%
$150k to $200k13.1%
$200k and over11.3%

Median household income $90,188 · 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 31, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Washington County
Owner occupied
6,897 units
Renter occupied
1,494 units
Vacancy rate
3.2%

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 31, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Jobs by sector in Washington County2023
Manufacturing1,300
Retail trade929
Construction720
Health care and social assistance714
Accommodation and food services471
Information395
Professional, scientific, and technical services315
Other services (except public administration)291

6,307 employees in 666 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 31, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Washington County compared with its state
Washington County compared with its state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureWashington CountyNebraska
Population20,9891,965,926
Median household income$90,188$74,985
Median age42.637.1
Median home value$278,300$223,800
Bachelor’s degree or higher36.5%34.1%
Foreign-born residents1.7%7.7%
Owner-occupied homes82.2%66.5%
Mean commute to work23.2 minutes19.1 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 31, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Townships, towns and villages in Washington County12 with a page · sort by any column

Type
BlairCity7,9995.88 sq mi
Township 1Township4,48854.1 sq mi
Township 2Township3,20839.7 sq mi
Township 7Township2,74861.2 sq mi
Township 6Township1,588113.9 sq mi
ArlingtonVillage1,3200.60 sq mi
Township 5Township1,223115.2 sq mi
Fort CalhounCity1,1020.69 sq mi
KennardVillage3730.28 sq mi
HermanVillage2320.14 sq mi
WashingtonVillage1330.21 sq mi
FontanelleCensus designated place610.25 sq mi

Populations: Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 31 (2024). Land areas: Census Gazetteer 2025: counties. A dash means the figure is not in the cited file.

County officialsFrom public records

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Across Washington County

Jobs across Washington County

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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 31, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 19, retrieved November 14, 2026.