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).

Population
22,732
1,681st highest of 3,094
Density
40.0
1,658th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
0.87%
1,628th highest of 3,094
Area
569
1,758th highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Iowa

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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

  1. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 289th of 3,094
  2. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    402nd of 3,094
  3. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 545th of 2,916
  4. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 705th of 2,916
  5. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    800th of 3,093
  6. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 759th of 2,916
  7. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 804th of 2,916
  8. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 803rd of 2,916
  9. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,042nd of 3,094
  10. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,153rd of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,826th of 2,916
  2. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,221st of 3,050
  3. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,748th of 3,092
  4. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,608th of 2,916
  5. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,573rd of 2,916
  6. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,550th of 3,090
  7. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,396th of 3,094
  8. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,245th of 2,916
  9. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,232nd of 3,050
  10. Poorest Counties
    800th of 2,000

Profile by category

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

Strongest category Economics (62), weakest Health (62). Select a category to list its metrics.

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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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  3. Otoe County, NE88% similar
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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