Washington, IA Demographics

The total population of Washington is estimated to be 7,329 with 3,279 males (44.74%) and 4,050 females (55.26%). There are 771 more females than males in Washington.
The median household income in Washington was $60,268 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 1,535(2.48%) from $61,803 in 2020. This income is 80.78% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Washington sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $74,232. Overall, the median household income for the city of Washington stands at $60,268.
In Washington, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $44,031 for males and $26,730 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $54,856 for males and $41,417 for females.
In Washington, there are just three different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $60,736, followed by Asian households at $60,374, and Two or More Races households with a median household income of $13,126.
In 2022, the population of Washington was 7,277, a 0.12% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Washington's population was 7,286, a decline of 0.75% compared to a population of 7,341 in 2020.
The median age in Washington, IA is 40.4, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 18.54% were under the age of 15, 19.98% aged 15 to 29, 40.09% aged 30 to 64, 18.09% aged 65 to 84, and 3.31% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Washington population: 89.73% are White, 1.71% are Black or African American, 1.04% are Asian, 4.83% are some other race and 2.69% are multiracial.