Washington County, MD
County in Maryland, South · ranked on 42 metrics
Washington County, MD is a county in Maryland with a population of 158,322 (449th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Household Income (684th of 3,093), Median Income (684th of 2,000), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,179th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,450th of 3,094), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,445th of 3,092), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,690th 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) · 2023tied 337th of 2,91688
- Median Household Income$77,747Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024684th of 3,09378
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 681st of 2,91676
- Median Income$77,747Poorest Counties684th of 2,00066
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 1,072nd of 2,91662
- Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 20241,179th of 3,09462
- Adults Who Smoke (%)15.3%Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 1,143rd of 2,91660
- Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)tied 1,258th of 3,05059
- Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 20241,295th of 3,09458
- Poverty Rate (%)12.4%Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 20241,366th of 3,09456
Worst at
Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022tied 2,505th of 3,09419
- Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024tied 2,461st of 3,09020
- Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 20242,450th of 3,09421
- Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 20242,445th of 3,09221
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 1,842nd of 2,91637
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 1,769th of 2,91639
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 1,690th of 2,91642
- Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)1,638th of 3,05046
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 1,374th of 2,91652
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 1,320th of 2,91654
Profile by category
Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.
Notable facts
Where it ranks first or last among US counties
Never first or last on a widely ranked metric.
Where it is
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Similar places
Closest percentiles on 15 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals
- Cecil County, MD86% similar
Providence County, RI85% similar
Quick answers
- What is the population of Washington County, MD?
- Washington County, MD has a population of 158,322, 449th among 3,094 US counties.
- What does Washington County, MD rank best at?
- Among US counties, Washington County, MD ranks best for Median Household Income (684th of 3,093); Median Income (684th of 2,000); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,179th of 3,094).
- Where does Washington County, MD rank worst?
- Washington County, MD ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,450th of 3,094); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,445th of 3,092); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,690th of 2,916).
- How many statistics does Rankodex have for Washington County, MD?
- Rankodex ranks Washington County, MD on 42 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.
Every metric
42 metrics with a value for this place, in 10 topics