Washington County, WI

County in Wisconsin, Midwest · ranked on 42 metrics

Rank among US counties

Washington County, WI is a county in Wisconsin with a population of 139,732 (485th of 3,094). It ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (96th of 3,094), Median Household Income (206th of 3,093), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (315th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,648th of 3,092), Average Commute (Minutes) (2,047th of 3,094).

Population
139.7K
485th highest of 3,094
Density
324.2
414th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
2.14%
1,318th highest of 3,094
Area
431
2,320th highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Wisconsin

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. Poverty Rate (%)5.79%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    96th of 3,094
  2. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)13.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 106th of 2,916
  3. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)6.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 118th of 2,916
  4. Adults with Diabetes (%)8.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 122nd of 2,916
  5. Median Household Income$96,359
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    206th of 3,093
  6. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)92.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    315th of 3,094
  7. Median Income$96,359
    Poorest Counties
    206th of 2,000
  8. Adults Who Smoke (%)12.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 312th of 2,916
  9. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)16.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 324th of 2,916
  10. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)35.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    449th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)23.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,882nd of 2,916
  2. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$344,800
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,648th of 3,092
  3. Heating Degree Days per Year7,467
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,578th of 3,050
  4. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$1,153
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,473rd of 3,090
  5. Average Commute (Minutes)26.4
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,047th of 3,094
  6. Adults with Depression (%)23.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,347th of 2,916
  7. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)75.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,254th of 2,916
  8. Adults with Obesity (%)35.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 886th of 2,916
  9. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)33.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 583rd of 3,094
  10. Cooling Degree Days per Year493
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    541st of 3,050

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (74), weakest Economics (65). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 15 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

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    Compared on 13 of 15
  3. Sherburne County, MN88% similar
    Compared on 13 of 15
  4. Grundy County, IL88% similar
    Compared on 12 of 15
  5. Le Sueur County, MN88% similar
    Compared on 14 of 15

Quick answers

What is the population of Washington County, WI?
Washington County, WI has a population of 139,732, 485th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Washington County, WI rank best at?
Among US counties, Washington County, WI ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (96th of 3,094); Median Household Income (206th of 3,093); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (315th of 3,094).
Where does Washington County, WI rank worst?
Washington County, WI ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,648th of 3,092); Average Commute (Minutes) (2,047th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Washington County, WI?
Rankodex ranks Washington County, WI 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 14 topics