Washington township, Missouri Population 2024

2,327

Washington township Demographics

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

  • White: 94.41%
  • Two or more races: 5.51%
  • Black or African American: 0.08%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
35.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
65.50/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
0.69% (16)
The current population of Washington township, Missouri is 2,327 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,311.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,29594.41%
Two or more races1345.51%
Black or African American20.08%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Washington township Population by Race

Washington township Population Pyramid 2024

Washington township Median Age

45.2

Total

40.7

Male

51.4

Female

Washington township Adults

There are 1,722 adults, (734 of whom are seniors) in Washington township.

Washington township Age Dependency

146.1

Age Dependency Ratio

74.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

71.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Washington township Sex Ratio

Female1,13846.81%
Male1,29353.19%

Washington township Population by Age

Washington township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All9112.5482.217.8
Non Family4261.198515
Married3033.483.816.2
Female933.3147.352.7
Male895.261000

3.64

Average Family Size

2.54

Average Household Size

82.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Washington township Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1599.95%
Associates Degree744.63%
Bachelors Degree18011.26%
Graduate Degree1449.01%
High School Graduate57435.92%
Less Than 9th Grade271.69%
Some College44027.53%

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
White1,5651,382310
2+ Races333014

The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 90.91%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 42.42%.

Washington township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$0$68,462$0
Graduate Degree$65,625$0$52,000
High School Graduate$0$0$29,306
Less Than 9th Grade$50,694$0$0
Overall$37,396$46,518$29,934
Some College$45,848$46,696$0

$37,396

Average Earnings

$46,518

Average Male

$29,934

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

97.49% of Washington township residents speak only English, while 2.51% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.36% of the population.

Washington township Language

Washington township Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,19322610.31%
Multiple1309976.15%

13.99%

Overall Poverty Rate

11.98%

Male Poverty Rate

16.31%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Washington township

The race most likely to be in poverty in Washington township is Multiple, with 76.15% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Washington township is White, with 10.31% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.82%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.58%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.3%.

Washington township Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade30.2%
Bachelors or Greater11.11%
Some College8.55%
High School6.55%

Washington township Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Employed7.54%
Male Employed3.51%
Male Unemployed0%
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$54,970$73,824
Households$54,673$66,852
Married Families$79,688$-999,999,999
Non Families$48,750$58,914

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Washington township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

33.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

33.1%

Male Marriage Rate

33.1%

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

185

Number of Veterans

151

Male Veterans

34

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam117
First Gulf War62
Second Gulf War16
Korea3
World War II0

Washington township Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+86
65 to 7456
35 to 5420
18 to 3416
55 to 647

Washington township Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White18510.98%

Washington township Veterans by Race

Washington township Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

19.65%

Veteran Poverty Rate

23.12%

Veteran Disability Rate

Washington township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

57.7%

Labor Force Participation

56.7%

Employment Rate

1.8%

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

66.93%

Born in Washington township

99.26%

Native Born

0.74%

Foreign Born

0.74%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.26% of Washington township residents were born in the United States, with 66.93% having been born in Missouri. 0.74% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Africa.

Washington township Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20292,392130.55%
20282,379130.55%
20272,366130.55%
20262,353130.56%
20252,340130.56%
20242,327130.56%
20232,314130.56%
20222,30100%
20212,301-10-0.43%
20202,311-112-4.62%
20192,423110.46%
20182,41230.12%
20172,409-16-0.66%
20162,425-9-0.37%
20152,434-22-0.9%
20142,45620.08%
20132,45450.2%
20122,449-17-0.69%
20112,466-7-0.28%
20102,47300%

Washington township Population by Year