Washington County, AR

County in Arkansas, South · ranked on 51 metrics

Rank among US counties

Washington County, AR is a county in Arkansas with a population of 275,056 (273rd of 3,094). It ranks best for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (445th of 3,094), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (628th of 3,094), Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 750th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (2,456th of 3,092), Poverty Rate (%) (1,844th of 3,094).

Population
275.1K
273rd highest of 3,094
Density
292.3
449th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
11.5%
204th highest of 3,094
Area
941
746th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Arkansas

At a glance

Median household income
$70,639
1,145th highest of 3,093
Median home value
$298,400
637th highest of 3,092
Median rent
$1,071
781st highest of 3,090
Unemployment
3.4%
2,213th highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
14.6%
1,251st highest of 3,094
College degree
35.2%
445th highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
36.7%
1,827th highest of 2,916
No health insurance
12.8%
825th highest of 2,916
Average commute
21 minutes
2,260th highest of 3,094
Home broadband
91.0%
628th highest of 3,094
Climate
57.9°F average
37°F in January, 78°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Republican +6.7
51.7% Republican, 45.1% Democratic

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)35.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    445th of 3,094
  2. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)91.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    628th of 3,094
  3. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)16.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 730th of 2,916
  4. Adults Who Smoke (%)14.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 745th of 2,916
  5. Unemployment Rate (%)3.4%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 750th of 3,094
  6. Average Commute (Minutes)20.9
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    835th of 3,094
  7. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)35.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 976th of 3,094
  8. Heating Degree Days per Year3,957
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,111th of 3,050
  9. Adults with Obesity (%)36.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,062nd of 2,916
  10. Median Household Income$70,639
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,145th of 3,093

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$298,400
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,456th of 3,092
  2. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$1,071
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,309th of 3,090
  3. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)12.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,072nd of 2,916
  4. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)28.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,842nd of 2,916
  5. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,405
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,910th of 3,050
  6. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)21.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,811th of 2,916
  7. Poverty Rate (%)14.6%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,844th of 3,094
  8. Adults with Depression (%)24.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,507th of 2,916
  9. Adults with Diabetes (%)10.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,416th of 2,916
  10. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)75.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,283rd of 2,916

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Economics (58), weakest Health (54). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Never first or last on a widely ranked metric.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 19 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Warren County, KY85% similar
    Compared on 15 of 19
  2. Washington County, TN84% similar
    Compared on 16 of 19
  3. Waynesboro city, VA83% similar
    Compared on 16 of 19
  4. Cole County, MO83% similar
    Compared on 17 of 19
  5. Faulkner County, AR82% similar
    Compared on 16 of 19

Quick answers

What is the population of Washington County, AR?
Washington County, AR has a population of 275,056, 273rd among 3,094 US counties.
What does Washington County, AR rank best at?
Among US counties, Washington County, AR ranks best for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (445th of 3,094); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (628th of 3,094); Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 750th of 3,094).
Where does Washington County, AR rank worst?
Washington County, AR ranks lowest for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (2,456th of 3,092); Poverty Rate (%) (1,844th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Washington County, AR?
Rankodex ranks Washington County, AR on 51 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

51 metrics with a value for this place, in 14 topics