Washington County Information
Washington in
Missouri occupies
762 square miles and has a 2006 population of
24,182, a change from a 2000 population of
23,344 and
20,380 in 1990.
14.6% percent of the population is between the ages of 15 and 24,
14.8% percent is 25-35, and
14.6% percent of the population is 35 to 44.
There were
46 acts of violent crime reported in
Washington in 2004, a change from
67 reports of violent crime in 2000.
The unemployed population in 2006 was
795 people:
7.9% percent. This was a change from the unemployment rate in 2000 of
5.6%.
Read more about
Washington, Missouri in the
Wikipedia entry.
| General Information | | |
| County | Washington | |
| State | Missouri | |
| Land Area | 762 sq. miles | Ranked 1,258 of 3,140 |
| Population 2006 | 24,182 | Ranked 1,624 of 3,140 |
| Population 2005 | 23,972 | |
| Population 2000 | 23,344 | Ranked 1,628 of 3,140 |
| Population 1990 | 20,380 | Ranked 1,657 of 3,140 |
| Race Breakdown | Percentage | |
| Caucasion | 95.5% | |
| African American | 2.7% | |
| Asian American | .2% | |
| Native American | .7% | |
| Pacific Islander | % | |
| Age Breakdown | Percentage | |
| Population Under 5 | 6.6% | |
| Population 5 to 14 | 13% | |
| Population 15 to 24 | 14.6% | |
| Population 25 to 34 | 14.8% | |
| Population 35 to 44 | 14.6% | |
| Population 45 to 54 | 13.8% | |
| Population 55 to 64 | 10.7% | |
| Population 65 to 74 | 7.1% | |
| Population 75 and up | 4.9% | |
| Crime Counts | 2004 | 2000 |
| Total Violent Crimes | 46 | 67 |
| Murders / Manslaughters | 1 | |
| Forcible Rapes | 3 | |
| Robberies | | |
| Aggravated Assaults | 42 | |
| Total Property Crimes | 308 | 346 |
| Burglaries | 43 | |
| Larceny Thefts | 232 | |
| Motor Vehicle Thefts | 33 | |
| Employment Data | 2006 | 2000 |
| Labor Population | 10,099 | 10,041 |
| Unemployed Population | 795 | 562 |
| Unemployment Rate | 7.9% | 5.6% |
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