Washington County ist ein County im US-Bundesstaat Idaho . Laut Volkszählung von 2020 lebten dort 10.500 Einwohner. [ 1 ] County -Sitz und größte Stadt ist Weiser [ 2 ] , wo mehr als die Hälfte der County-Bevölkerung wohnt. Das County wurde 1879 gegründet, als Idaho noch ein Territorium war, und nach US-Präsident George Washington benannt .

Geographie

Laut US-Volkszählung hat der Bezirk eine Gesamtfläche von 1.474 Quadratmeilen (3.820 km² ) , davon sind 1.453 Quadratmeilen (3.760 km² ) Land und 21 Quadratmeilen (54 km² ) (1,4 %) Wasser. [ 3 ]

Angrenzende Landkreise

Hauptverkehrsstraßen

Nationale Schutzgebiete

Flüsse

Stauseen

Demografie

Historische Bevölkerung
VolkszählungPop.Notiz%±
1880879—
18903.836336,4 %
19006.88279,4 %
191011.10161,3 %
19209.424−15,1 %
19307.962−15,5 %
19408.85311,2 %
19508.576−3,1 %
19608.378−2,3 %
19707.633−8,9 %
19808.80315,3 %
19908.550−2,9 %
20009.97716,7 %
201010.1982,2 %
202010.5003,0 %
2025 (geschätzt)11.583[ 4 ]Increase10,3 %
U.S. Decennial Census[5]1790–1960,[6] 1900–1990,[7]1990–2000,[8] 2010[9]

Racial and ethnic composition

Washington County, Idaho – Racial and ethnic compositionNote: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)Pop 1980[10]Pop 1990[11]Pop 2000[12]Pop 2010[13]Pop 2020[14]% 1980 % 1990 % 2000 % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 8,001 7,454 8,294 8,166 8,118 90.89% 87.18% 83.13% 80.07% 77.31%
Black or African American alone (NH) 2 6 10 10 17 0.02% 0.07% 0.10% 0.10% 0.16%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 32 45 42 75 74 0.36% 0.53% 0.42% 0.74% 0.70%
Asian alone (NH) 134 123 103 90 81 1.52% 1.44% 1.03% 0.88% 0.77%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH) x [15]x [16]3 3 7 x x 0.03% 0.03% 0.07%
Other race alone (NH) 18 7 19 12 53 0.20% 0.08% 0.19% 0.12% 0.50%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) x [17]x [18]134 126 488 x x 1.34% 1.24% 4.65%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 616 915 1,372 1,716 1,662 7.00% 10.70% 13.75% 16.83% 15.83%
Total8,8038,5509,97710,19810,500 100.00%100.00%100.00%100.00%100.00%

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, the county had a population of 10,500 and a median age of 46.0 years. 23.4% of residents were under the age of 18 and 26.0% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 96.8 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 95.0 males age 18 and over.[19]

The 2020 census recorded 4,087 households in the county, of which 28.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them and 22.9% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. About 25.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[19]

The 2020 census recorded 4,514 housing units, of which 9.5% were vacant. Among occupied housing units, 75.2% were owner-occupied and 24.8% were renter-occupied. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.4% and the rental vacancy rate was 3.5%.[19]

The racial makeup recorded by the 2020 census was 81.6% White, 0.2% Black or African American, 1.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8% Asian, 0.1% Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander, 7.6% from some other race, and 8.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino residents of any race comprised 15.8% of the population.[20]

The 2020 census reported that 52.4% of residents lived in urban areas, while 47.6% lived in rural areas.[21]

2010 census

As of the 2010 United States census, there were 10,198 people, 4,034 households, and 2,803 families living in the county.[22] The population density was 7.0 inhabitants per square mile (2.7/km2). There were 4,529 housing units at an average density of 3.1 units per square mile (1.2 units/km2).[23] The racial makeup of the county was 86.6% white, 1.0% American Indian, 0.9% Asian, 0.2% black or African American, 9.1% from other races, and 2.2% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 16.8% of the population.[22] In terms of ancestry, 20.0% were English, 18.2% were German, 14.8% were Irish, and 9.6% were American.[24]

Of the 4,034 households, 30.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.9% were married couples living together, 9.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 30.5% were non-families, and 25.8% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 2.99. The median age was 43.6 years.[22]

The median income for a household in the county was $30,625, and the median income for a family was $35,542. Males had a median income of $27,222 versus $18,053 for females. The per capita income for the county was $15,464. About 10.00% of families and 13.30% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.60% of those under age 18 and 9.90% of those age 65 or over.[25]

Education

The county is served by three school districts based in the county:[26]

  • Weiser District #431[27]
  • Cambridge Joint District #432[26]
    • Cambridge Junior-Senior High School
    • Cambridge Elementary School
  • Midvale District #433[28]
    • Midvale Senior High School.
    • Midvale Junior High School
    • Midvale Elementary School

Additionally Payette Joint School District 371 includes a portion of Washington County.[29]

Washington County is in the area (but not the taxing region) of the College of Western Idaho, which has its main campus in Nampa.[30]

Communities

Cities

Politics

United States presidential election results for Washington County, Idaho[31]
Year RepublicanDemocraticThird party(ies)
No. %No. %No. %
1892317 36.15% 0 0.00% 560 63.85%
1896204 19.62% 828 79.62%8 0.77%
19001,194 46.95% 1,349 53.05%0 0.00%
19041,894 60.69%931 29.83% 296 9.48%
19081,819 51.56%1,452 41.16% 257 7.28%
1912724 25.32% 1,065 37.25%1,070 37.43%
19161,545 44.43% 1,802 51.83%130 3.74%
19201,864 59.59%1,264 40.41% 0 0.00%
19241,183 41.33%623 21.77% 1,056 36.90%
19281,973 66.39%974 32.77% 25 0.84%
19321,213 34.65% 2,122 60.61%166 4.74%
19361,234 34.70% 2,147 60.38%175 4.92%
19401,903 45.27% 2,296 54.61%5 0.12%
19442,002 51.95%1,849 47.98% 3 0.08%
19481,713 49.21%1,700 48.84% 68 1.95%
19522,616 64.91%1,411 35.01% 3 0.07%
19562,272 57.89%1,653 42.11% 0 0.00%
19602,251 55.86%1,779 44.14% 0 0.00%
19641,730 46.99% 1,952 53.01%0 0.00%
19682,020 57.65%1,033 29.48% 451 12.87%
19722,264 61.99%935 25.60% 453 12.40%
19762,044 53.47%1,693 44.28% 86 2.25%
19802,915 63.58%1,421 30.99% 249 5.43%
19843,015 71.99%1,119 26.72% 54 1.29%
19882,380 61.98%1,359 35.39% 101 2.63%
19921,802 42.09%1,122 26.21% 1,357 31.70%
19962,318 54.90%1,314 31.12% 590 13.97%
20002,899 71.23%980 24.08% 191 4.69%
20043,274 75.11%1,033 23.70% 52 1.19%
20083,168 70.31%1,241 27.54% 97 2.15%
20123,128 72.22%1,104 25.49% 99 2.29%
20163,283 73.69%776 17.42% 396 8.89%
20204,154 77.70%1,073 20.07% 119 2.23%
20244,429 79.73%1,010 18.18% 116 2.09%

Healthcare

The county is served by the Southwest Idaho Health District.[32]

See also

References

  1. ^"Washington County, Idaho". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 25, 2023.
  2. ^"Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  3. ^ „US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990“ . United States Census Bureau . 12. Februar 2011. Abgerufen am 23. April 2011 .
  4. ^ „Bevölkerungszahlen der Landkreise und Komponenten der Veränderung: 2020–2025“ . US-Volkszählungsbehörde . Abgerufen am 14. April 2026 .
  5. ^ „US-Volkszählung alle zehn Jahre“ . United States Census Bureau . Abgerufen am 1. Juli 2014 .
  6. ^ „Historical Census Browser“ . Universitätsbibliothek von Virginia . Abgerufen am 1. Juli 2014 .
  7. ^ „Bevölkerung der Landkreise nach Volkszählung alle zehn Jahre: 1900 bis 1990“ . United States Census Bureau . Abgerufen am 1. Juli 2014 .
  8. ^ „Volkszählung 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranglisten für Landkreise: 1990 und 2000“ (PDF) . US-Volkszählungsbehörde. Archiviert (PDF) vom Original am 27. März 2010. Abgerufen am 1. Juli 2014 .
  9. ^ „State & County QuickFacts“ . United States Census Bureau. Archiviert vom Original am 17. Juli 2011. Abgerufen am 1. Juli 2014 .
  10. ^ „Volkszählung 1980 – Allgemeine soziale und wirtschaftliche Merkmale – Idaho – Tabelle 15 – Personen nach Rasse: 1980 und Tabelle 16 – Gesamtbevölkerung und Personen spanischer Herkunft nach Art der spanischen Herkunft und Rasse: 1980“ (PDF) . United States Census Bureau . S. 9–12. Archiviert vom Original (PDF) am 7. Oktober 2022 – via Wayback Machine .
  11. ^ „Volkszählung 1990 – Allgemeine Bevölkerungsmerkmale – Idaho: Tabelle 3 – Rasse und hispanische Herkunft“ (PDF) . United States Census Bureau . S.  5–19 . Archiviert vom Original (PDF) am 19. August 2025 – via Wayback Machine .
  12. ^ „P004: Hispanics oder Latinos und Nicht-Hispanics oder Latinos nach Rasse – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Washington County, Idaho“ . United States Census Bureau .
  13. ^ "P2: Hispanics oder Latinos und Nicht-Hispanics oder Latinos nach Rasse – 2010: DEC-Wahlkreisneueinteilungsdaten (PL 94-171) – Washington County, Idaho" . United States Census Bureau .
  14. ^ "P2: Hispanics oder Latinos und Nicht-Hispanics oder Latinos nach Rasse – 2020: DEC-Wahlkreisneueinteilungsdaten (PL 94-171) – Washington County, Idaho" . United States Census Bureau .
  15. ^ Im Zensus von 1980 der Kategorie „Asiaten“ zugeordnet.
  16. ^ Im Zensus von 1990 der Kategorie „Asiaten“ zugeordnet.
  17. ^ Im Zensus von 1980 war diese Option nicht verfügbar.
  18. ^ Im Zensus von 1990 war diese Option nicht verfügbar.
  19. ^ a b c „Demografisches Profil der Volkszählung 2020 (DP1)“ . United States Census Bureau . 2021. Abgerufen am 20. Dezember 2025 .
  20. ^ „Daten zur Wahlkreisneueinteilung der Volkszählung 2020 (Public Law 94-171)“ . United States Census Bureau . 2021. Abgerufen am 20. Dezember 2025 .
  21. ^ „Demografische und Wohnungsmerkmale der Volkszählung 2020 (DHC)“ . United States Census Bureau . 2023. Abgerufen am 20. Dezember 2025 .
  22. ^ a b c „DP-1 Profil der allgemeinen Bevölkerungs- und Wohnmerkmale: Demografische Profildaten 2010“ . United States Census Bureau . Abgerufen am 9. Januar 2016 .{{cite web}}CS1-Wartung: Veralteter Archivierungsdienst ( Link )
  23. ^ „Bevölkerung, Wohneinheiten, Fläche und Dichte: 2010 – Landkreis“ . US-Volkszählungsbehörde . Abgerufen am 9. Januar 2016 .{{cite web}}CS1-Wartung: Veralteter Archivierungsdienst ( Link )
  24. ^ „DP02 Ausgewählte soziale Merkmale in den Vereinigten Staaten – 2006–2010 American Community Survey 5-Jahres-Schätzungen“ . United States Census Bureau . Abgerufen am 9. Januar 2016 .{{cite web}}CS1-Wartung: Veralteter Archivierungsdienst ( Link )
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  26. ^ a b Bildungsministerium des Bundesstaates Idaho (15. April 2009). „Idaho Educational Directory 2008-09“ (PDF) . Abgerufen am 26. Mai 2009 .
  27. ^ District, Weiser School (2008). „Willkommen an den Weiser-Schulen!“ . Abgerufen am 26. Mai 2009 .
  28. ^ Bezirk, Midvale School (2009). „Startseite“ . Abgerufen am 26. Mai 2009 .
  29. ^"2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Washington County, ID"(PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Archived(PDF) from the original on July 29, 2022. Retrieved July 29, 2022. - Text list
  30. ^"College of Western Idaho, pg. 1-77"(PDF). Idaho Legislature. January 26, 2022. Retrieved March 12, 2024. - See the map. Also see area 3 in: "TITLE 33 EDUCATION CHAPTER 21 JUNIOR COLLEGES". Idaho Legislature. Retrieved March 12, 2024.
  31. ^Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved April 4, 2018.
  32. ^Luchetta, Julie; Oppie, Troy (October 23, 2024). "Southwest Idaho Health District Board pulls COVID vaccines from its clinics". Boise State Public Radio. Retrieved October 27, 2024.

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