Washington County, Kansas

Washington County is a United States county located in the United States of Kansas. According to the 2000 census it had a population of 6483 inhabitants. Its population was estimated at 5791 in July 2008, It is the 63rd largest county by population in the U.S. state of Kansas. Its area is just over 898.84 sq mi (2327.98 kmē), of which, 898.46 square miles (2327 kmē) of it is land and 0.38 square miles (0.98 kmē) of it is water, giving it the 29th largest by total area among Kansas's county.

Washington County Kansas
Map of Washington County, Kansas

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 6483 people, 2673 households, and 1781 families living in the county. The population density was 7.2 people per square mile (2.78/kmē), giving it the 65th most densely populated county among the Kansas. There were 3142 housing units at an average density of 3.5 per square mile (1.35/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.35 persons, and the average family size was 2.96 persons. In the county Age distribution was 23.7% under the age of 18, 5.4% from 18 to 24, 22.9% from 25 to 44, 23% from 45 to 64, and 25.1% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 100.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.8 males. The county's estimated population as of July 2008 was 5791, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 98.7% White, 0.21% Black or African American, 0.41% American Indian, 0.05% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, and 0.62% from two or more races.

Washington County Kansas Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Washington County Kansas School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Washington County Kansas GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $29363, making it the seventh poorest county by median household income among the Kansas. The median income for a family in the county was $37260, it would be the 15th lowest county by median family income in the U.S. state of Kansas. The per capita income for the county was $15515, it would be the tenth lowest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of Kansas.

In 2000, 1403 pupils and students, of which 716 are male and 687 are female, 21.64% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 103 nursery or pri school, 84 kindergarten, 692 elementary school, 385 high school and 139 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Vining CityClay County, Washington County0.220.22058260.12692427500
2Barnes CityWashington County0.170.170152886.21644625682
3Clifton CityWashington County, Clay County0.40.405571378.71396221750
4Greenleaf CityWashington County0.460.460357770.11508425750
5Haddam CityWashington County0.350.350169487.71255520000
6Hanover CityWashington County0.50.506531298.71559631375
7Hollenberg CityWashington County0.080.08031381.51314311667
8Linn CityWashington County0.330.3304251270.91762427619
9Mahaska CityWashington County0.250.250107430.81316224375
10Morrowville CityWashington County0.140.1401681187.41213326786
11Palmer CityWashington County0.320.320108342.51467031042
12Washington CityWashington County0.890.880.0112231395.31576030529
YearPopulation
April 2000 census6483
April 2000 Estimate6483
July 2000 Estimate6472
July 2001 Estimate6325
July 2002 Estimate6232
July 2003 Estimate6161
July 2004 Estimate6057
July 2005 Estimate5984
July 2006 Estimate5910
July 2007 Estimate5824
July 2008 Estimate5791
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school5152103
Kindergarten503484
Elementary school362330692
High school209176385
College or graduate school4495139
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Washington County, Kansas$29363$37260$15515
Kansas, United States$40624$49624$20506
United States$41994$50046$21587