Washington County, MN

County in Minnesota, Midwest · ranked on 43 metrics

Rank among US counties

Washington County, MN is a county in Minnesota with a population of 290,796 (253rd of 3,094). It ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (50th of 3,094), Median Household Income (68th of 3,093), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (76th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,846th of 3,092).

Population
290.8K
253rd highest of 3,094
Density
755.3
206th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
8.35%
359th highest of 3,094
Area
385
2,548th highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Minnesota

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.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)25.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    3rd of 3,094
  2. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)14.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    23rd of 2,916
  3. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)12.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 33rd of 2,916
  4. Poverty Rate (%)5.12%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    50th of 3,094
  5. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)6.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 42nd of 2,916
  6. Median Household Income$115,345
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    68th of 3,093
  7. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)94.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    76th of 3,094
  8. Median Income$115,345
    Poorest Counties
    68th of 2,000
  9. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)49.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    109th of 3,094
  10. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)18.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 103rd of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$1,710
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,954th of 3,090
  2. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$422,000
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,846th of 3,092
  3. Heating Degree Days per Year7,844
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,692nd of 3,050
  4. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)74.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,859th of 2,916
  5. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)17.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,595th of 2,916
  6. Average Commute (Minutes)24.0
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,520th of 3,094
  7. Adults with Depression (%)23.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,315th of 2,916
  8. Cooling Degree Days per Year642
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 794th of 3,050
  9. Adults with Obesity (%)32.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 350th of 2,916
  10. Adults with Diabetes (%)8.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 286th of 2,916

Profile by category

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

Strongest category Health (82), weakest Economics (69). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 14 widely reported measures from 5 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Carver County, MN93% similar
    Compared on 12 of 14
  2. Saratoga County, NY91% similar
  3. Dallas County, IA90% similar
    Compared on 12 of 14
  4. Broomfield County, CO88% similar
    Compared on 12 of 14
  5. Leelanau County, MI88% similar
    Compared on 12 of 14

Quick answers

What is the population of Washington County, MN?
Washington County, MN has a population of 290,796, 253rd among 3,094 US counties.
What does Washington County, MN rank best at?
Among US counties, Washington County, MN ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (50th of 3,094); Median Household Income (68th of 3,093); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (76th of 3,094).
Where does Washington County, MN rank worst?
Washington County, MN ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,846th of 3,092).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Washington County, MN?
Rankodex ranks Washington County, MN on 43 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

43 metrics with a value for this place, in 13 topics