Washington County
Recent News About Washington County
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28 percent fewer Washington County residents receiving food assistance since 2011
In 2019, 1,683 residents in Washington County participated in Iowa's Food Assistance Program compared to 2,337 residents in 2011.
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Food assistance amounts decrease in Washington County since 2011
In 2019, the Iowa Food Assistance Program allocated $2,063,820 to Washington County compared to $3,469,613 in 2011.
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Fewer Washington County residents received food assistance benefits in 2020
Washington County saw a 1.2 percent decrease in the number of residents who participated in Iowa's Food Assistance Program from 2019 to 2020, according to a Washington Guide analysis of data from the state's Department of Human Services.
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More Washington County households received food assistance benefits in 2020
Washington County saw a 2.3 percent increase in the number of households participating in Iowa's Food Assistance Program from 2019 to 2020.
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Washington County residents receive $3,106,293 in food assistance benefits in 2020
Washington County saw a 50.5 percent increase in the amount of money allocated through Iowa's Food Assistance Program from 2019 to 2020, according to a Nodaway Valley Today analysis of the state's Department of Human Services.
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Census Bureau: More women than men in Washington County in 2020
Of the 22,100 people living in Washington County in 2020, 50.5 percent (11,169) were women and 49.5 percent (10,931) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the Cedar Rapids Today.
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Census Bureau reports Washington County population was 22,100 in 2019
Washington County had a population of 22,100 people in 2019, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the Cedar Rapids Today.
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Census Bureau: More women than men in Washington County in 2019
Of the 22,100 people living in Washington County in 2019, 50.4 percent (11,136) were women and 49.6 percent (10,964) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the Cedar Rapids Today.
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Census Bureau reports Washington County population was 22,100 in 2020
Washington County had a population of 22,100 people in 2020, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the Cedar Rapids Today.
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Washington County saw a 25.2% decrease in households receiving food assistance since 2011
In 2020, 788 households in Washington County participated in Iowa's Food Assistance Program compared to 1,053 households in 2011, according to the Iowa Business Daily's analysis of the Iowa Department of Human Services.
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Washington county population increases by 48 people between 2017 and 2018
Washington county population increased by 48 people between 2017 and 2018, according to American Community Survey.
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32.3 percent of people 25 or older had an associate's degree or higher in Washington County
32.3 percent of people 25 years or older had an associate's degree or higher in Washington County in 2017, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.
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Washington County ranked 12th in Iowa for resident earnings in 2018
Washington County ranked 12th among counties in Iowa by annual earnings per resident, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.
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Washington County ranked 25th in Iowa for resident earnings in 2019
Washington County ranked 25th among counties in Iowa by annual earnings per resident, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.