Moving to Washington, Missouri

About Washington, Missouri
Washington

Washington is a city on the south banks of the Missouri River, 50 miles west of St. Louis, Missouri, and the largest in Franklin County, Missouri, United States. The estimated population in July 2022 was 15,075, which is an increase of 3.97% since the 2020 U.S. census. It is notable for being the "corncob pipe capital of the world," with Missouri Meerschaum located on the riverfront.

Gender
Gender Washington Missouri Country
Female 51.9% 50.9% 50.8%
Male 48.1% 49.1% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


Income Washington Missouri Country
Less than $10,000 2.8% 6.1% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 3.9% 4.5% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 8.2% 9.6% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 7.8% 10% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 12.3% 13.7% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 21% 18.5% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 16.6% 13% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 17.5% 14.2% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 5% 5.3% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 4.9% 5.1% 8.3%
Education


Education Washington Missouri Country
< 9th Grade 4% 3% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 3% 7% 7.0%
High School or GED 31% 31% 27.0%
Other College 24% 22% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 12% 8% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 16% 18% 20.0%
Master's Degree 8% 8% 9.0%
Professional Degree 2% 2% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 0% 1% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity Washington Missouri Country
White 94.6% 78.8% 60.1%
African American 0% 11.3% 12.2%
American Indian 0.1% 0.3% 0.6%
Asian 1.6% 2% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 0.7% 0.2% 0.3%
Multiracial 1.2% 2.9% 2.8%
Hispanic 1.7% 4.3% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity