Jefferson County vs. Washington County

Jefferson County (IA)Washington County (IA)
Population estimates, July 1, 2019, (V2019)18,38122,141
Population, percent change - April 1, 2010 (estimates base) to July 1, 2019, (V2019)9.2%2.0%
Population estimates base, April 1, 2010, (V2019)16,84021,704
Population, Census, April 1, 201016,84321,704
Persons under 5 years, percent4.3%6.9%
Persons under 18 years, percent15.5%24.8%
Persons 65 years and over, percent22.4%19.3%
Female persons, percent44.9%50.6%
White alone, percent83.3%96.4%
Black or African American alone, percent2.6%1.2%
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, percent0.3%0.3%
Asian alone, percent12.0%0.6%
Two or More Races, percent1.8%1.3%
Hispanic or Latino, percent3.1%6.5%
White alone, not Hispanic or Latino, percent80.6%90.5%
Veterans, 2014-20181,0441,391
Foreign born persons, percent, 2014-201811.1%3.6%
Housing units, July 1, 2018, (V2018)7,6339,770
Owner-occupied housing unit rate, 2014-201867.1%70.8%
Median value of owner-occupied housing units, 2014-2018$109,400$148,700
Median selected monthly owner costs -with a mortgage, 2014-2018$1,142$1,280
Median selected monthly owner costs -without a mortgage, 2014-2018$457$476
Median gross rent, 2014-2018$666$789
Housing units in multi-unit structures, percent, 2009-201315.4%14.2%
Building permits, 20188472
Households, 2014-20186,8318,720
Persons per household, 2014-20182.462.50
Living in same house 1 year ago, percent of persons age 1 year+, 2014-201881.8%87.9%
Language other than English spoken at home, percent of persons age 5 years+, 2014-201812.2%10.2%
Households with a computer, percent, 2014-201886.3%86.4%
Households with a broadband Internet subscription, percent, 2014-201876.9%75.9%
High school graduate or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2014-201892.7%91.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2014-201831.6%21.5%
With a disability, under age 65 years, percent, 2014-20187.4%7.8%
Persons without health insurance, under age 65 years, percent7.5%5.9%
In civilian labor force, total, percent of population age 16 years+, 2014-201858.7%67.1%
In civilian labor force, female, percent of population age 16 years+, 2014-201858.2%60.6%
Total health care and social assistance receipts/revenue, 2012 ($1,000)58,74978,502
Total manufacturers shipments, 2012 ($1,000)266,241398,816
Total retail sales, 2012 ($1,000)171,714256,079
Total retail sales per capita, 2012$10,180$11,686
Mean travel time to work (minutes), workers age 16 years+, 2014-201815.521.3
Median household income (in 2018 dollars), 2014-2018$43,378$61,769
Per capita income in past 12 months (in 2018 dollars), 2014-2018$26,064$29,857
Persons in poverty, percent16.3%8.8%
Total employer establishments, 2017686686
Total employment, 20177,1016,623
Total annual payroll, 2017 ($1,000)279,288230,847
Total employment, percent change, 2016-20170.5%-3.2%
Total nonemployer establishments, 20171,8181,805
All firms, 20122,8062,147
Men-owned firms, 20121,3481,093
Women-owned firms, 2012699676
Minority-owned firms, 201212577
Nonminority-owned firms, 20122,5581,971
Veteran-owned firms, 2012131240
Nonveteran-owned firms, 20122,4191,780
Black-owned firms, percent, 20070.0%0.0%
American Indian- and Alaska Native-owned firms, percent, 20070.0%0.0%
Asian-owned firms, percent, 20070.0%0.0%
Native Hawaiian- and Other Pacific Islander-owned firms, percent, 20070.0%0.0%
Hispanic-owned firms, percent, 20070.0%0.0%
Women-owned firms, percent, 20070.0%15.9%
Population per square mile, 201038.738.2
Land area in square miles, 2010435.51568.84

Source: United States Census Bureau

About this page: Side-by-side comparison between Jefferson county (IA) and Washington county (IA) using the main population, demographic, and social indicators from the United States Census Bureau.