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State of Wisconsin - County of Washington

Washington County Demography

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  • Table 1. Washington County Area and Population - See below
  • Table 2. Washington County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
  • Table 3. Washington County Group Quarters Population and Households
  • Table 4. Washington County Vital Statistics and Health
  • Table 5. Washington County Education, Income, and Poverty
  • Table 6. Washington County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
  • Table 7. Washington County Personal Income and Earnings
    TABLE 1. Washington County Area and Population
    Land area, Year 2000 (sq. miles) 431
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Number 119,829
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Rank 458
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Number 117,493
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Rank 461
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Per square mile 272.60
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Number 95,328
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Rank 485
    Population (April 1) > Year 1980 84,848
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 2000-2001 2,336
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1990-2000 22,165
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1980-1990 10,480
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 2000-2001 2.00%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1990-2000 23.30%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1980-1990 12.40%
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Number 1,529
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Percent 1.30%


    TABLE 2. Washington County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
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    Total population, 2000 (April 1) 117,493
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Number 7,970
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Percent 6.80%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Number 23,360
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Percent 19.90%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Number 8,431
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Percent 7.20%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Number 37,064
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Percent 31.50%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Number 27,456
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Percent 23.40%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Number 6,896
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Percent 5.90%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Number 4,651
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Percent 4.00%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Number 1,665
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Percent 1.40%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Median age (years) 36.60
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males 58,608
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Females 58,885
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males per 100 females 99.50
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Number 114,778
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Percent 97.70%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Number 465
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Percent 0.40%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Number 296
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Percent 0.30%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Number 674
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Percent 0.60%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Number 35
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Percent (Z)%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Number 474
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Percent 0.40%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Number 771
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Percent 0.70%


    TABLE 3. Washington County Group Quarters Population and Households
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    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Number 1,298
    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Institutionalized population 898
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 2000 43,842
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 1990 32,977
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 32.90%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Number 116,195
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Persons per household 2.65
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Number 8,903
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Percent 20.30%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Number 16,651
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Percent 38.00%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Number 8,806
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Percent 20.10%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Number 32,757
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Number 15,974
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Percent 48.80%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > Number 28,167
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Number 13,231
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Percent 47.00%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > Number 3,143
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Number 1,951
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Percent 62.10%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > 2000 11,085
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > Year 1990 7,028
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 57.70%


    TABLE 4. Washington County Vital Statistics and Health
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    Population, Year 1997 (July 1) for birth and death rates 112,511
    Births, Year 1997 > Number 1,416
    Births, Year 1997 > Rate 12.60
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Number 746
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Rate 6.60
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Number 6
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Rate 4.20
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Number **
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Rate **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Rate **
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Establishments 25
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Employees 1,003
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Total 14,209
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Aged 12,925


    TABLE 5. Washington County Education, Income, and Poverty
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    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1998-1999 19,377
    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1994-1995 18,770
    Public school enrollment > Year 1990 16,077
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Persons 25 years and over 59,583
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Number 48,465
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Percent 81.30%
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Number 9,478
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Percent 15.90%
    Median household income > Year 1997 (dollars) 53,937
    Median household income > 1989 (dollars) 38,431
    Median household income > Percent change, 1989-1997 40.30%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Total 4,057
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Net change, 1989-1997 1,009
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons under 18 years 1,507
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons of all ages 3.50%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons under 18 years 4.70%


    TABLE 6. Washington County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
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    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Total 2,745
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Violent 83
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Property 2,662
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1990 2,943
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > FBI population 114,494
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > Rate 2,398
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > FBI population 95,328
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > Rate 3,087
    Housing, 2000 > Total units 45,808
    Housing, 2000 > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 33.20%
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Number 43,842
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Number 33,317
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Percent 76.00%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Number 931
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Number 637
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Percent 68.40%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Number 144
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Percent 15.50%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Valuation ($1,000) 122,470


    TABLE 7. Washington County Personal Income and Earnings
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    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1998 3,383,684
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1990 1,946,353
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Percent change, Year 1990-1998 73.80%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > BEA population, 1998 (July 1) for per capita income: 113,899
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Amount (dollars) 29,708
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Percent of national average 109.20%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Transfer payments ($1,000) 287,299
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > Total ($1,000) 1,682,430
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Amount ($1,000) 749,062
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Percent 44.50%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Amount ($1,000) 612,005
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Percent 36.40%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Total > Amount ($1,000) 926,473
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > by selected industry > Service-related > Total > Percent 55.10%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Amount ($1,000) 132,084
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Percent 7.90%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Amount ($1,000) 87,239
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Percent 5.20%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Amount ($1,000) 278,893
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Percent 16.60%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Amount ($1,000) 219,999
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Percent 13.10%
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1998 ($1,000) 612,005
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1997 ($1,000) 572,585
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1996 ($1,000) 536,061




     









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