---
type: Jurisdiction
title: "Washington County, MD"
classification: county
fips: "24043"
state: "MD"
demographics:
  population: 155709
  population_under_18: 33870
  population_18_64: 93686
  population_65_plus: 28153
  median_household_income: 77747
  poverty_rate: 12.42
  homeownership_rate: 66.76
  unemployment_rate: 4.22
  median_home_value: 296100
  gini_index: 0.4396
  vacancy_rate: 6.75
  race_white: 116696
  race_black: 18030
  race_asian: 2531
  race_native: 331
  hispanic: 12297
  bachelors_plus: 37212
sources:
  - field: demographics
    source: Census ACS 2023
confidence: official
tags: [jurisdiction, county, md]
timestamp: "2026-07-03"
---

# Washington County, MD

County jurisdiction — 1 officeholders mapped.

## Demographics (ACS 2023)

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Population | 155709 |
| Under 18 | 33870 |
| 18–64 | 93686 |
| 65+ | 28153 |
| Median household income | 77747 |
| Poverty rate | 12.42 |
| Homeownership rate | 66.76 |
| Unemployment rate | 4.22 |
| Median home value | 296100 |
| Gini index | 0.4396 |
| Vacancy rate | 6.75 |
| White | 116696 |
| Black | 18030 |
| Asian | 2531 |
| Native | 331 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 12297 |
| Bachelor's or higher | 37212 |

## Source

- demographics: Census ACS 2023