Washington County, Virginia Population 2024

54,245

Washington County, Virginia's estimated 2024 population is 54,245 with a growth rate of 0.36% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Washington County, Virginia is the 35th largest county in Virginia. The 2010 population was 54,966 and has seen a growth of -1.31% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202955,2201950.35%
202855,0251950.36%
202754,8301950.36%
202654,6351950.36%
202554,4401950.36%
202454,2451950.36%
202354,0501950.36%
202253,8551200.22%
202153,735-160-0.3%
202053,895430.08%
201953,852-248-0.46%
201854,100-102-0.19%
201754,202240.04%
201654,178-131-0.24%
201554,309-321-0.59%
201454,630-170-0.31%
201354,800-310-0.56%
201255,1102710.49%
201154,839-127-0.23%
201054,96600%
199045,887-600-1.29%
198046,4875,65213.84%
197040,8352,7597.25%
196038,0765401.44%
195037,536-661-1.73%
194038,1974,34712.84%
193033,8501,4744.55%
192032,376-454-1.38%
191032,8303,83513.23%
190028,995-25-0.09%
189029,0203,81715.15%
188025,2038,38749.88%
187016,816-76-0.45%
186016,8922,28015.6%
185014,6121,61112.39%
184013,001-2,613-16.73%
183015,6143,17025.47%
182012,4442882.37%
181012,1562,62027.47%
18009,5363,91169.53%
17905,625-49,595-89.81%
2024 Growth Rate
0.36% (195)
County Website
Washington County
County Seat
Abingdon
2020 Population
53,895
Area
561 mi²
Density
97 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
0.65% (350)
Founded
1776

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White51,06994.72%
Two or more races1,2892.39%
Black or African American9101.69%
Other race3360.62%
Asian2580.48%
Native American450.08%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander60.01%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Washington County, Virginia Population by Race

Washington County, Virginia Population Pyramid 2024

Washington County, Virginia Median Age

46.9

Total

45.5

Male

49.1

Female

Washington County, Virginia Adults

There are 44,573 adults, (13,106 of whom are seniors) in Washington County, Virginia.

Washington County, Virginia Age Dependency

71.3

Age Dependency Ratio

41.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

29.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Washington County, Virginia Sex Ratio

Female26,97250.03%
Male26,94149.97%

Washington County, Virginia Population by Age

Washington County, Virginia Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All22,1182.3775.824.2
Married11,3772.9985.314.7
Non Family7,7821.1864.835.2
Female2,1983.1166.333.7
Male7613.1475.324.7

2.93

Average Family Size

2.37

Average Household Size

75.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Washington County, Virginia Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade2,5416.3%
Associates Degree3,9099.7%
Bachelors Degree7,00817.39%
Graduate Degree3,6859.14%
High School Graduate13,84534.35%
Less Than 9th Grade1,4423.58%
Some College7,87919.55%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Washington County, Virginia Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Washington County, Virginia Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White38,31834,66010,261
2+ Races946807220
Black58647671
Hispanic57047591
Other Race1771557
Asian166155112
Native American18173
Islander660

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 67.47%.

Washington County, Virginia Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$59,754$82,778$52,234
Graduate Degree$64,058$82,188$60,034
High School Graduate$37,134$42,500$27,629
Less Than 9th Grade$32,532$33,804$24,196
Overall$43,598$48,586$39,647
Some College$39,094$43,772$35,802

$43,598

Average Earnings

$48,586

Average Male

$39,647

Average Female

Washington County, Virginia Earnings by Educational Attainment

Washington County, Virginia Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Washington County, Virginia Language

97.02% of Washington County, Virginia residents speak only English, while 2.98% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.83% of the population.

Washington County, Virginia Language

Washington County, Virginia Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White49,8855,40010.82%
Hispanic89812814.25%
Black53512723.74%
Multiple1,2451149.16%
Other3215216.2%
Asian23583.4%
Native45511.11%

10.96%

Overall Poverty Rate

9.95%

Male Poverty Rate

11.97%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Washington County, Virginia

The race most likely to be in poverty in Washington County, Virginia is Black, with 23.74% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Washington County, Virginia is Asian, with 3.4% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.89%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.29%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.89%.

Washington County, Virginia Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade19.65%
High School14.93%
Some College7.96%
Bachelors or Greater3.37%

Washington County, Virginia Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed29.7%
Male Unemployed10.37%
Female Employed5.14%
Male Employed4.79%

Washington County, Virginia Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Washington County, Virginia Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$81,978$113,467
Households$62,774$91,122
Married Families$90,296$-999,999,999
Non Families$30,713$47,115

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Washington County, Virginia Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

51.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

54.2%

Male Marriage Rate

48.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Washington County, Virginia Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Washington County, Virginia Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Washington County, Virginia Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Washington County, Virginia Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

3,574

Number of Veterans

3,323

Male Veterans

251

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam1,533
Second Gulf War801
First Gulf War628
Korea185
World War II29

Washington County, Virginia Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+1,193
65 to 74937
35 to 54742
55 to 64470
18 to 34232

Washington County, Virginia Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White3,4378.14%
2+ Races696.47%
Hispanic639.47%
Black577.18%
Other Race114.85%

Washington County, Virginia Veterans by Race

Washington County, Virginia Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

6.43%

Veteran Poverty Rate

45.83%

Veteran Disability Rate

Washington County, Virginia Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

53.6%

Labor Force Participation

51.6%

Employment Rate

3.7%

Unemployment Rate

Washington County, Virginia Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Washington County, Virginia Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Washington County, Virginia 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

58.3%

Born in Washington County, Virginia

98.58%

Native Born

1.42%

Foreign Born

0.68%

Non Citizen

0.74%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.58% of Washington County, Virginia residents were born in the United States, with 58.3% having been born in Virginia. 0.68% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Washington County, Virginia Place of Birth

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