Washington township, Missouri Population 2024

2,327

Washington township Demographics

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

  • White: 94.5%
  • Two or more races: 5.29%
  • Other race: 0.12%
  • Black or African American: 0.08%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 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)
White2,30494.5%
Two or more races1295.29%
Other race30.12%
Black or African American20.08%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Washington township Population by Race

Washington township Population Pyramid 2024

Washington township Median Age

50.4

Total

41.3

Male

53.3

Female

Washington township Adults

There are 1,792 adults, (679 of whom are seniors) in Washington township.

Washington township Age Dependency

119

Age Dependency Ratio

61

Old Age Dependency Ratio

58

Child Dependency Ratio

Washington township Sex Ratio

Female1,15147.21%
Male1,28752.79%

Washington township Population by Age

Washington township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All9182.5383.716.3
Non Family4711.280.319.7
Married2923.7792.87.2
Female892.8259.640.4
Male666.21000

3.84

Average Family Size

2.53

Average Household Size

83.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Washington township Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade19411.55%
Associates Degree1066.31%
Bachelors Degree1599.47%
Graduate Degree1337.92%
High School Graduate60836.21%
Less Than 9th Grade231.37%
Some College45627.16%

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
White1,6141,406279
2+ Races524313
Hispanic10100
Other Race330

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 25%.

Washington township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$0$70,750$18,095
Graduate Degree$67,981$0$54,464
High School Graduate$30,380$0$31,250
Less Than 9th Grade$31,842$32,039$0
Overall$36,650$37,165$34,583
Some College$37,475$37,165$38,021

$36,650

Average Earnings

$37,165

Average Male

$34,583

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

98.02% of Washington township residents speak only English, while 1.98% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.1% of the population.

Washington township Language

Washington township Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,20537116.83%
Multiple1198369.75%

19.43%

Overall Poverty Rate

16.37%

Male Poverty Rate

22.91%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Washington township

The race most likely to be in poverty in Washington township is Multiple, with 69.75% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Washington township is White, with 16.83% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.28%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.77%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 26.44%.

Washington township Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade26.29%
Some College16.79%
Bachelors or Greater15.41%
High School9.68%

Washington township Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed8.24%
Female Employed7.57%
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$75,433$80,030
Households$62,652$69,161
Married Families$87,344$-999,999,999
Non Families$47,478$58,847

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Washington township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

32.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

31.9%

Male Marriage Rate

33.3%

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 35-44, 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

137

Number of Veterans

117

Male Veterans

20

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam83
First Gulf War65
Second Gulf War10
Korea0
World War II0

Washington township Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+47
65 to 7445
35 to 5420
55 to 6415
18 to 3410

Washington township Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1377.89%
Hispanic10100%

Washington township Veterans by Race

Washington township Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

14.6%

Veteran Poverty Rate

21.17%

Veteran Disability Rate

Washington township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

57.4%

Labor Force Participation

55.8%

Employment Rate

2.8%

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

65.26%

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 65.26% 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