Washington County, Nebraska

Washington County is a one of the county from Nebraska's 93 counties, located in Midwestern Region (West North Central) of United States. As of 2000 the population was 18780. As of July 2008, the estimated population of the county is 19812, It is the 17th largest in terms of population. The county has a total area of 393.76 mi˛ (1019.83 sq km), of which, 390.49 square miles (1011.36 sq km) of it is land and 3.27 square miles (8.47 sq km) of it is water, it is the fifth smallest in terms of geographical size.

Washington County Nebraska
Map of Washington County, Nebraska

As of the census of 2000, there were 18780 people in the county, organized into 6940 households, and 5149 families residing in the county. The population density was 48.1 people per square mile (18.57/km˛), giving it the tenth most densely populated county among the Nebraska. There were 7408 housing units at an average density of 19 per square mile (7.34/km˛). The average household size was 2.63 people, and the average family size was 3.09 people. In the county Age distribution was 27.1% under the age of 18, 9.3% from 18 to 24, 26.7% from 25 to 44, 24.1% from 45 to 64, and 12.9% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 101.3 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 103.9 females. As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 19812, The racial makeup of the county was 19364 White, 169 Black or African American, 44 American Indian, 76 Asian, 20 Native Hawaiian, and 139 from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $48500, making it the second wealthiest county by median household income among the Nebraska. The median income for a family in the county was $56429, making its Nebraska's second highest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $21055, making it the fourth highest county by per capita income in Nebraska.

In 2000, 5340 pupils and students, of which 2694 are male and 2646 are female, 28.43% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 393 nursery or pri school, 338 kindergarten, 2291 elementary school, 1325 high school and 993 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Arlington VillageWashington County0.570.57011972104.31945345365
2Blair CityWashington County4.664.640.0275121617.31924041214
3Fort Calhoun CityWashington County0.620.6208561380.52077941500
4Herman VillageWashington County0.150.1503102107.71649238750
5Kennard VillageWashington County0.30.3037112421749932917
6Washington VillageWashington County0.170.170126749.81978450000
YearPopulation
April 2000 census18780
April 2000 Estimate18780
July 2000 Estimate18792
July 2001 Estimate19087
July 2002 Estimate19175
July 2003 Estimate19359
July 2004 Estimate19402
July 2005 Estimate19626
July 2006 Estimate19799
July 2007 Estimate19924
July 2008 Estimate19812
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school221172393
Kindergarten179159338
Elementary school123810532291
High school6077181325
College or graduate school449544993
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Washington County, Nebraska$48500$56429$21055
Nebraska, United States$39250$48032$19613
United States$41994$50046$21587