Washington County vs. Jefferson County

Washington County (KS)Jefferson County (NE)
Population estimates, July 1, 2019, (V2019)5,4207,097
Population, percent change - April 1, 2010 (estimates base) to July 1, 2019, (V2019)-6.5%-6.0%
Population estimates base, April 1, 2010, (V2019)5,7947,547
Population, Census, April 1, 20105,7997,547
Persons under 5 years, percent6.6%5.6%
Persons under 18 years, percent22.3%22.0%
Persons 65 years and over, percent23.9%23.9%
Female persons, percent48.9%50.5%
White alone, percent96.8%97.0%
Black or African American alone, percent0.6%0.7%
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, percent0.5%0.8%
Asian alone, percent0.7%0.4%
Two or More Races, percent1.3%1.2%
Hispanic or Latino, percent3.6%4.2%
White alone, not Hispanic or Latino, percent93.7%93.4%
Veterans, 2014-2018373549
Foreign born persons, percent, 2014-20182.5%1.5%
Housing units, July 1, 2018, (V2018)2,9353,909
Owner-occupied housing unit rate, 2014-201878.6%72.0%
Median value of owner-occupied housing units, 2014-2018$78,200$80,100
Median selected monthly owner costs -with a mortgage, 2014-2018$988$978
Median selected monthly owner costs -without a mortgage, 2014-2018$422$413
Median gross rent, 2014-2018$467$594
Housing units in multi-unit structures, percent, 2009-20136.9%7.1%
Households, 2014-20182,3443,283
Persons per household, 2014-20182.292.15
Living in same house 1 year ago, percent of persons age 1 year+, 2014-201892.9%89.1%
Language other than English spoken at home, percent of persons age 5 years+, 2014-20183.5%2.8%
Households with a computer, percent, 2014-201879.5%80.3%
Households with a broadband Internet subscription, percent, 2014-201868.8%71.4%
High school graduate or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2014-201890.7%91.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2014-201820.3%15.3%
With a disability, under age 65 years, percent, 2014-20187.8%12.7%
Persons without health insurance, under age 65 years, percent12.5%9.2%
In civilian labor force, total, percent of population age 16 years+, 2014-201862.6%62.7%
In civilian labor force, female, percent of population age 16 years+, 2014-201856.7%56.8%
Total accommodation and food services sales, 2012 ($1,000)3,2476,657
Total health care and social assistance receipts/revenue, 2012 ($1,000)16,25228,138
Total manufacturers shipments, 2012 ($1,000)35,093178,448
Total retail sales, 2012 ($1,000)45,554176,919
Total retail sales per capita, 2012$7,911$23,523
Mean travel time to work (minutes), workers age 16 years+, 2014-201819.515.2
Median household income (in 2018 dollars), 2014-2018$48,889$43,295
Per capita income in past 12 months (in 2018 dollars), 2014-2018$27,718$26,439
Persons in poverty, percent12.4%11.8%
Total employer establishments, 2017209242
Total employment, 20171,4742,637
Total annual payroll, 2017 ($1,000)42,56391,290
Total employment, percent change, 2016-2017-7.4%-0.7%
Total nonemployer establishments, 2017464485
All firms, 2012578821
Men-owned firms, 2012253377
Women-owned firms, 2012180315
Nonminority-owned firms, 2012546774
Nonveteran-owned firms, 2012530673
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%0.0%
Population per square mile, 20106.513.2
Land area in square miles, 2010894.76570.19

Source: United States Census Bureau

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