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Washington, Kansas
Washington, city, in Washington County, Kansas. Washington had 1,063 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 0.6% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,071 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,155 (±168). GEOID 2075825.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,063
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,071 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,155 ±168
Median household income
$58,438
±$4,195 (90% margin)
Kansas: $74,275
Median home value
$101,100
±$13,603 (90% margin)
Kansas: $217,200
Median gross rent
$553
±$43 (90% margin)
Kansas: $1,060
Where is Washington and what county is it in?
Washington is a city in Washington County, Kansas. It covers 1.0 square miles of land, 1,102 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Washington, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,063 people lived in Washington on July 1, 2025, down 0.6% since 2020, while Kansas grew 1.3%. The 2020 Census counted 1,071 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,155 (±168).
| Measure | Washington | Washington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,155 ±168 | 5,533 | no clear change |
| Households | 550 ±59 | 2,373 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.05 ±0.22 | 2.28 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 599 ±62 | 2,714 | no clear change |
Washington's population since 2000
From 1,223 in 2000 to 1,063 in 2025: down 13.1%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Washington as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Washington?
The median resident of Washington is 48.2 years old; 20.5% are under 18 and 25.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 88.9%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 8.2%.
| Measure | Washington | Washington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.2 ±6.7 | 43.4 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 20.5% ±4.8 pts | 24.2% | – |
| 65 years and over | 25.1% ±6.6 pts | 23.6% | – |
| Male | 46.7% ±4.4 pts | 51.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 8.2% ±4.6 pts | 4.9% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 88.9% ±5.0 pts | 89.9% | −9.0 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 0.4% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.8% ±2.1 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 2.8% ±2.6 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 7.0% ±6.7 pts | 5.6% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.1% ±2.9 pts | 8.2% | – |
| With a disability | 13.6% ±4.5 pts | 14.4% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.7% ±2.9 pts | 5.4% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.7% ±3.4 pts | 95.0% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 18.0% ±4.5 pts | 25.8% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.3% ±2.1 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.7% ±3.8 pts | 92.7% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.4% ±0.5 pts | 1.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Washington earn?
Half of Washington's 550 households earn less than $58,438 a year (±$4,195), against $65,482 in Washington County and $74,275 in Kansas. In 2015-2019 it was $57,689 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 7.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Washington | Washington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $58,438 ±$4,195 | $65,482 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $76,388 ±$13,465 | $82,039 | – |
| Per capita income | $36,681 ±$7,026 | $35,692 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 7.1% ±3.3 pts | 9.3% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 11.4% ±10.0 pts | 11.7% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 8.4% ±6.5 pts | 5.4% | – |
| Households with a computer | 89.1% ±5.3 pts | 88.7% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 85.6% ±6.0 pts | 80.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Washington?
Owners occupy 68.5% of Washington's occupied homes and renters 31.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $101,100 by its owner (±$13,603). The median renter pays $553 a month including utilities, and 17.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Washington | Washington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $101,100 ±$13,603 | $117,100 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $553 ±$43 | $562 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 17.1% ±9.7 pts | 17.8% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,115 ±$80 | $1,161 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 68.5% ±7.4 pts | 78.5% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 31.5% ±7.4 pts | 21.5% | – |
| Housing units | 599 ±62 | 2,714 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±7.6 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±15.1 pts | 6.1% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 87.8% ±3.6 pts | 90.2% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.5% ±0.9 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±4.9 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.5% ±0.7 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 37.1% ±7.5 pts | 40.0% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.2% ±1.6 pts | 2.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Washington work and get to work?
80.7% of Washington's workers drive alone and 9.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 13.8 minutes.
| Measure | Washington | Washington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 59.6% ±6.8 pts | 63.5% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 1.8% ±2.2 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 80.7% ±4.8 pts | 77.9% | – |
| Carpooled | 4.5% ±3.1 pts | 8.5% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.5% ±0.9 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Walked | 4.6% ±3.3 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Worked from home | 9.6% ±5.2 pts | 8.3% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 13.8 min ±2.4 | 20.3 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Washington?
No census tract lies mostly in Washington; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9786Washington County | 3,136 | $60,815 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Washington) · Census block assignment files
How does Washington compare with other places in Kansas?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Washington is the 10,023rd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 180th-most populous of 625 in Kansas.
Washington ranks 281st of 374 places in Kansas with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 180th | 625 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 193rd | 373 |
| Residents per square mile | 121st | 376 |
| Median household income | 281st | 374 |
| Per capita income | 170th | 375 |
| Median home value | 305th | 370 |
| Median gross rent | 329th | 333 |
| Poverty rate | 185th | 266 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 320th | 374 |
| Median age | 44th | 376 |
| Owner-occupied share | 278th | 374 |
| Work from home | 104th | 233 |
| Travel time to work | 324th | 375 |
Washington's figures with every place in Kansas (CSV)
Every place in Kansas, sortable · Compare Washington with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Washington?
21 of the 57 figures for Washington on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Washington are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Washington.