Washington County, NE

County in Nebraska, Midwest · ranked on 45 metrics

Rank among US counties

Washington County, NE is a county in Nebraska with a population of 21,317 (1,748th of 3,094). It ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (144th of 3,094), Median Household Income (232nd of 3,093), Median Income (232nd of 2,000). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,452nd of 3,092), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,218th of 2,916).

Population
21,317
1,748th highest of 3,094
Density
54.7
1,380th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
1.84%
1,404th highest of 3,094
Area
390
2,538th highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Nebraska

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 (%)27.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 16th of 3,094
  2. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)14.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 24th of 2,916
  3. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)13.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 46th of 2,916
  4. Poverty Rate (%)6.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    144th of 3,094
  5. Adults with Depression (%)18.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 155th of 2,916
  6. Median Household Income$94,396
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    232nd of 3,093
  7. Adults with Diabetes (%)8.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 210th of 2,916
  8. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)7.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 260th of 2,916
  9. Median Income$94,396
    Poorest Counties
    232nd of 2,000
  10. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)36.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    378th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)23.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,894th of 2,916
  2. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$297,600
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,452nd of 3,092
  3. Adults with Obesity (%)40.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,218th of 2,916
  4. Heating Degree Days per Year6,322
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,212th of 3,050
  5. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$965
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,977th of 3,090
  6. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)74.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,808th of 2,916
  7. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,038
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,404th of 3,050
  8. Average Commute (Minutes)22.7
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,207th of 3,094
  9. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)21.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 428th of 2,916
  10. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)92.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    439th of 3,094

Profile by category

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

Strongest category Health (74), weakest Economics (71). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Never first or last on a widely ranked metric.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 17 widely reported measures from 7 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Seward County, NE91% similar
    Compared on 14 of 17
  2. Mills County, IA91% similar
    Compared on 13 of 17
  3. Grundy County, IA89% similar
    Compared on 14 of 17
  4. Benton County, IA88% similar
    Compared on 14 of 17
  5. Marion County, IA88% similar
    Compared on 14 of 17

Quick answers

What is the population of Washington County, NE?
Washington County, NE has a population of 21,317, 1,748th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Washington County, NE rank best at?
Among US counties, Washington County, NE ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (144th of 3,094); Median Household Income (232nd of 3,093); Median Income (232nd of 2,000).
Where does Washington County, NE rank worst?
Washington County, NE ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,452nd of 3,092); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,218th of 2,916).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Washington County, NE?
Rankodex ranks Washington County, NE on 45 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

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