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Washington
Kansas

Population

$59K

Median Income

$168K

Median Home

R+66

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$59K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate9.6%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.0%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$51,376

Federal Spending per Capita$160

Median Individual Earnings$41K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers38.4%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$68K

Avg Credit Score728

Work From Home %5.7%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1822.7%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households36.6%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms7

Income (20th Percentile)$28K

Income (80th Percentile)$102K

Income (95th Percentile)$189K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher22.8%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School6.5%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %4.9%

Dependency Ratio1.24

Medicare Spending / Person$4,144

SS Benefits / Person$4,639

Education Wage Premium1.13x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$44K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$47K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$42K

Public Assistance Recipients1.2%

Average Annual Wage$39K

Professional Services Concentration0.57x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$164K

This county

$220K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$540/mo

This county

$1050/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.42%

This county

1.24% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,509

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$877/mo

Home Value to Income Ratio1.4x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households5.7%

Homeownership Rate76.8%

This county

national avg ~65%

Days on Market (Redfin)— Fast market

18 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market

1.0 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy80.5 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity8.4%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.5 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score11

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score19

Dental Care Shortage Score10

Healthcare Shortage Score13.3

Healthcare Offices5

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)34.4%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)15.7%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)16.1%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)26.1%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)29.8%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians4

Nursing Home Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients485 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$13,761

Uninsured (under 65)11.3%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression21.3%

Education

Math Test Scores3.14 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.45 grade level

HS Diploma Holders1,368

Bachelor's Degree Holders430

HS Completion Rate93.5%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.2 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Traffic Fatalities3

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)8th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)0.0 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-3.0

January Sunshine0.89

January Temperature-0.55

Average Temp54°F

Avg High Temp65°F

Avg Low Temp43°F

Annual Precipitation27.3 in/yr

Avg Storm Events13.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$0K

Drought Index (2022)-0.54

Heating Degree Days5,251 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,380 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)5,867 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,273 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.2

Avg Flood Events / Year0.0

Avg Hail Events / Year5.8

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)30 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)68 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations20 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.1 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)7 properties

FAA-Registered Airports1 total

Airports (excl. heliports)1 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries1 breweries

Microbreweries1 microbreweries

Brewpubs0 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed69 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed15 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)225 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)178 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)21 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)47 ms

Households with 100Mbps+67.2%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet12.0%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)192 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers148 workers

Public Transit Commuters1 workers

Walk to Work84 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)54 workers

Bike Commuters0.0%

Walk to Work3.3%

Agriculture

Farms642 farms

Farmland88,224 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden21.4%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers7.8 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities4

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout69.9%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.601

Nonprofit Organizations72

Veterans Share9.8%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults57.8%

Never-Married Adults22.3%

Divorced Adults9.4%

Religious Organizations17

Asian Population0.7%

Native American Population0.3%

Membership Associations30.8 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants1.47 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities6

Grocery Stores5

Professional Services Firms13

Veterinary Practices3

Real Estate Firms3

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$87K

Avg Student Loan Balance$8K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate25.9%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.22%

Politics

R+66

2024 Presidential · Kansas was R+20 statewide

vs Kansas State

Income tax

5.7%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.42%1.24% state avg

Politics

R+66R+20

COL Index

County data86 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +21

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.76x avg income)

Economic Mobility

52%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $168K

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Local News — Washington

The Winchester Star · 1 day ago

Justice Department sues Kansas school system over policies on transgender students

The U.S. Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit against the school system in Kansas City, Kansas,…

Washington Spirit · Apr 23, 2026

Preview: Washington Spirit Ready to Host Kansas City Current in Battle of Last Season’s Top Two Teams

Washington, D.C. (04/23/2026) – The Washington Spirit will return to action Friday night when the si…

NWSL · 1 month ago

Washington Spirit vs Kansas City Current 2026

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krepsiniozinios · 1 week ago

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Heavy.com · 2 days ago

Chiefs Quickly Lose 6-Foot-7, 319-Pound Lineman to Commanders

Esa Pole is heading to the Washington Commanders' practice squad, a day after Kansas City unexpected…

The Washington Post · 3 weeks ago

Opinion | Why Kansas might elect its first Democratic senator in nearly 100 years

Adam Hamilton wants to bring empathy back to Washington.…

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