
Washington County, IA
County in Iowa, Midwest · ranked on 36 metrics
Washington County, IA is a county in Iowa with a population of 22,732 (1,681st of 3,094). It ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (402nd of 3,094), Median Household Income (800th of 3,093), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,042nd of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 1,748th of 3,092), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,608th of 2,916).
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Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.
Best at
Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022tied 289th of 3,09491
- Poverty Rate (%)8.2%Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024402nd of 3,09487
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 545th of 2,91681
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 705th of 2,91675
- Median Household Income$75,647Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024800th of 3,09374
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 759th of 2,91673
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 804th of 2,91672
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 803rd of 2,91672
- Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 20241,042nd of 3,09466
- Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 20241,153rd of 3,09463
Worst at
Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 2,826th of 2,9163
- Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)2,221st of 3,05027
- Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024tied 1,748th of 3,09243
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 1,608th of 2,91644
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 1,573rd of 2,91645
- Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024tied 1,550th of 3,09050
- Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 20241,396th of 3,09455
- Adults Who Smoke (%)15.6%Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 1,245th of 2,91657
- Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)1,232nd of 3,05060
- Median Income$75,647Poorest Counties800th of 2,00060
Profile by category
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Notable facts
Where it ranks first or last among US counties
Never first or last on a widely ranked metric.
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Similar places
Closest percentiles on 14 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals




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Quick answers
- What is the population of Washington County, IA?
- Washington County, IA has a population of 22,732, 1,681st among 3,094 US counties.
- What does Washington County, IA rank best at?
- Among US counties, Washington County, IA ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (402nd of 3,094); Median Household Income (800th of 3,093); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,042nd of 3,094).
- Where does Washington County, IA rank worst?
- Washington County, IA ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 1,748th of 3,092); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,608th of 2,916).
- How many statistics does Rankodex have for Washington County, IA?
- Rankodex ranks Washington County, IA on 36 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.
Every metric
36 metrics with a value for this place, in 9 topics