Washington County, Iowa Age & Gender Statistics (2024)

Total Population

22,561

Median Age

40.7

Male Median

40.4

Female Median

41.0

Washington County, Iowa Population Growth

Population trends in
Figure 1: Annual population growth trend for (2010–2024).

Washington County, Iowa Demographic Trend

Since 2010, the population of has changed by +4.3%%.

+4.3%% Growth

Washington County, Iowa Age & Gender Pyramid

Population pyramid for

Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.


Washington County, Iowa Historical Population Data

YearMedian AgePopulation
202440.722,561
202340.322,539
202240.122,534
202140.222,525
202040.522,100
201940.322,100
201840.822,143
201740.822,095
201641.222,115
201541.522,017
201441.821,906
201342.021,834
201241.921,765
201141.721,707
201041.121,626

Washington County, Iowa Age Group Breakdown (2024)

Age CohortPercentage
Under 56.4%
5–1718.1%
18–247.3%
25–3411.3%
35–5423.5%
55–6413.3%
65+20.1%

Dependency Ratios for Washington County, Iowa

Total Dependency Ratio:
80.6
Youth Dependency:
44.3
Old-Age Dependency:
36.3

The dependency ratio measures dependents (ages 0-17 and 65+) per 100 working-age individuals (ages 18-64).



Age & Gender FAQs for Washington County, Iowa

The median age in Washington County, Iowa is 40.7 years.

According to latest Census data, the total population of Washington County, Iowa is 22,561.

In Washington County, Iowa, seniors (ages 65+) make up 20.1% of the population, while children under 18 represent 18.1%.

Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Washington County, Iowa has remained stable.
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