Washington County, KS

County in Kansas, Midwest · ranked on 35 metrics

Washington County, KS is a county in Kansas with a population of 5,505 (2,739th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 438th of 3,092), Poverty Rate (%) (634th of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 609th of 2,916). It ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,663rd of 3,094), Median Household Income (1,576th of 3,093).

Population
5,505
2,739th highest of 3,094
Density
6.2
2,682nd highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-0.7%
2,044th highest of 3,094
Area
895
861st highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Kansas

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Percentile on 20 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. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    59th of 3,090
  2. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 366th of 2,916
  3. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 438th of 3,092
  4. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 423rd of 2,916
  5. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    634th of 3,094
  6. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 584th of 2,916
  7. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 609th of 2,916
  8. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    736th of 3,094
  9. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 759th of 2,916
  10. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 811th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,663rd of 3,094
  2. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,093rd of 2,916
  3. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,881st of 2,916
  4. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,862nd of 3,050
  5. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,768th of 3,050
  6. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,576th of 3,093
  7. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,359th of 2,916
  8. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,282nd of 2,916
  9. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,131st of 3,094
  10. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,100th of 3,094

Profile by category

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

Strongest category Economics (67), weakest Health (64). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 12 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Cloud County, KS92% similar
    Compared on 10 of 12
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  3. Lane County, KS89% similar
    Compared on 10 of 12
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  5. Polk County, NE88% similar
    Compared on 10 of 12

Quick answers

What is the population of Washington County, KS?
Washington County, KS has a population of 5,505, 2,739th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Washington County, KS rank best at?
Among US counties, Washington County, KS ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 438th of 3,092); Poverty Rate (%) (634th of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 609th of 2,916).
Where does Washington County, KS rank worst?
Washington County, KS ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,663rd of 3,094); Median Household Income (1,576th of 3,093).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Washington County, KS?
Rankodex ranks Washington County, KS on 35 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

35 metrics with a value for this place, in 8 topics