Washington township, Missouri Population 2024

1,814

Washington township Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Washington township was:

  • White: 94.84%
  • Black or African American: 2.22%
  • Two or more races: 2.16%
  • Other race: 0.72%
  • Native American: 0.06%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
47.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
37.90/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.11% (-2)
The current population of Washington township, Missouri is 1,814 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,816.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,71194.84%
Black or African American402.22%
Two or more races392.16%
Other race130.72%
Native American10.06%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Washington township Population by Race

Washington township Population Pyramid 2024

Washington township Median Age

34.8

Total

31.2

Male

37.6

Female

Washington township Adults

There are 1,276 adults, (301 of whom are seniors) in Washington township.

Washington township Age Dependency

85

Age Dependency Ratio

30.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

54.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Washington township Sex Ratio

Female92151.05%
Male88348.95%

Washington township Population by Age

Washington township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All7042.5688.911.1
Married4323.0594.25.8
Non Family1801.1878.321.7
Female782.64919
Male144.935050

2.94

Average Family Size

2.56

Average Household Size

88.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Washington township Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade534.64%
Associates Degree978.49%
Bachelors Degree13711.99%
Graduate Degree756.56%
High School Graduate51344.88%
Less Than 9th Grade110.96%
Some College25722.48%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Washington township Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Washington township Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,0981,034188
Hispanic212114
2+ Races212111
Other Race12128
Black550

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 66.67%.

Washington township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$42,500$26,875$54,375
Graduate Degree$77,708$73,250$78,438
High School Graduate$39,063$40,000$36,719
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$42,700$50,000$37,500
Some College$42,500$65,417$29,167

$42,700

Average Earnings

$50,000

Average Male

$37,500

Average Female

Washington township Earnings by Educational Attainment

Washington township Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Washington township Language

99.59% of Washington township residents speak only English, while 0.41% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.3% of the population.

Washington township Language

Washington township Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,6961448.49%
Hispanic3625.56%

8.2%

Overall Poverty Rate

9.19%

Male Poverty Rate

7.27%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Washington township

The race most likely to be in poverty in Washington township is White, with 8.49% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Washington township is Hispanic, with 5.56% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.3%. Among those working part-time, it was 3.82%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 12.39%.

Washington township Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade29.69%
Bachelors or Greater6.6%
High School5.07%
Some College0.56%

Washington township Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed8.82%
Male Employed2.96%
Female Employed1.43%
Female Unemployed0%

Washington township Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Washington township Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$84,500$96,244
Households$77,763$88,919
Married Families$90,455$-999,999,999
Non Families$59,750$64,823

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Washington township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

64.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

65.3%

Male Marriage Rate

63.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Washington township Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Washington township Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Washington township Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Washington township Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

109

Number of Veterans

102

Male Veterans

7

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam26
First Gulf War21
Second Gulf War4
Korea0
World War II0

Washington township Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+54
35 to 5422
55 to 6419
65 to 7413
18 to 341

Washington township Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1088.82%
Other Race17.69%
Hispanic13.45%

Washington township Veterans by Race

Washington township Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

3.67%

Veteran Poverty Rate

58.72%

Veteran Disability Rate

Washington township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

62.7%

Labor Force Participation

59.9%

Employment Rate

4.5%

Unemployment Rate

Washington township Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Washington township Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Washington township Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

81.21%

Born in Washington township

99.89%

Native Born

0.11%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0.11%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.89% of Washington township residents were born in the United States, with 81.21% having been born in Missouri. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Washington township Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,769-9-0.51%
20281,778-9-0.5%
20271,787-9-0.5%
20261,796-9-0.5%
20251,805-9-0.5%
20241,814-9-0.49%
20231,823-9-0.49%
20221,832-4-0.22%
20211,836201.1%
20201,816160.89%
20191,80050.28%
20181,795-1-0.06%
20171,79690.5%
20161,78720.11%
20151,785-3-0.17%
20141,788-14-0.78%
20131,802-26-1.42%
20121,828-2-0.11%
20111,830-16-0.87%
20101,84600%

Washington township Population by Year