Washington County, MS
County in Mississippi, South · ranked on 34 metrics
Washington County, MS is a county in Mississippi with a population of 39,674 (1,194th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (tied 263rd of 3,092), Average Commute (Minutes) (599th of 3,094), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,531st of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (3,093rd of 3,094), Poverty Rate (%) (2,980th of 3,094), Median Household Income (2,974th of 3,093).
At a glance
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Percentile on 22 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 14th of 2,916100
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 30th of 2,91699
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 71st of 2,91697
- Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024tied 263rd of 3,09291
- Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)tied 498th of 3,05084
- Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024599th of 3,09481
- Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024tied 1,245th of 3,09060
- Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 20241,531st of 3,09451
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 2,020th of 2,91630
- Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025tied 2,593rd of 3,09415
Worst at
Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better
- Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 20243,093rd of 3,0940
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 2,861st of 2,9162
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 2,852nd of 2,9162
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 20232,843rd of 2,9163
- Poverty Rate (%)26.4%Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 20242,980th of 3,0944
- Median Household Income$42,165Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 20242,974th of 3,0934
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 2,750th of 2,9166
- Median Income$42,165Poorest Counties1,881st of 2,0006
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022tied 2,843rd of 3,0948
- Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)2,653rd of 3,05013
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.
Where it is
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Similar places
Closest percentiles on 11 widely reported measures from 5 categories, leaving out size and totals
- Leflore County, MS96% similar
- Sunflower County, MS95% similar
- Coahoma County, MS94% similar
Sumter County, GA92% similar
St. Francis County, AR90% similar
Quick answers
- What is the population of Washington County, MS?
- Washington County, MS has a population of 39,674, 1,194th among 3,094 US counties.
- What does Washington County, MS rank best at?
- Among US counties, Washington County, MS ranks best for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (tied 263rd of 3,092); Average Commute (Minutes) (599th of 3,094); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,531st of 3,094).
- Where does Washington County, MS rank worst?
- Washington County, MS ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (3,093rd of 3,094); Poverty Rate (%) (2,980th of 3,094); Median Household Income (2,974th of 3,093).
- How many statistics does Rankodex have for Washington County, MS?
- Rankodex ranks Washington County, MS on 34 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.
Every metric
34 metrics with a value for this place, in 8 topics