Washington County, AL

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Population

16,746

0.964% decline

Median Age

43.5


Median Household Income

$42,185

4.7% growth

Poverty Rate

22%


Number of Employees

5,710

1.17% growth

Median Property Value

$83,900

3.45% growth

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Health

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About

In 2017, Washington County, AL had a population of 16.7k people with a median age of 43.5 and a median household income of $42,185. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Washington County, AL declined from 16,909 to 16,746, a -0.964% decrease and its median household income grew from $40,293 to $42,185, a 4.7% increase.

The population of Washington County, AL is 65.1% White Alone, 24.6% Black or African American Alone, and 7.53% American Indian & Alaska Native Alone. N/A% of the people in Washington County, AL speak a non-English language, and 99.1% are U.S. citizens.

The median property value in Washington County, AL is $83,900, and the homeownership rate is 82.4%. Most people in Washington County, AL commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 34.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Washington County, AL is 2 cars per household.

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Economy

The economy of Washington County, AL employs 5.71k people. The largest industries in Washington County, AL are Manufacturing (1,426 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (726 people), and Construction (596 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($75,625), Manufacturing ($62,712), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($51,205).

Median household income in Washington County, AL is $42,185. Males in Washington County, AL have an average income that is 1.44 times higher than the average income of females, which is $40,615. The income inequality in Washington County, AL (measured using the Gini index) is 0.46, which is lower than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$42,185

2017 value

± $3,300

4.7%

1 Year Growth

± 12.7%

Households in Washington County, AL have a median annual income of $42,185, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $40,293 in 2016, which represents a 4.7% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$58,549

Average Male Salary

± $1,465

$40,615

Average Female Salary

± $997

In 2017, full-time male employees in Alabama made 1.44 times more than female employees.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. Asian

    $58,018 ± $10,489

  2. White

    $47,885 ± $1,063

  3. American Indian and Alaska Native tribes specified; or American Indian or Alaska Native, not specified and no other races

    $45,909 ± $38,465

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Alabama workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.21 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Washington County, AL is from Alabama.

0.46

2017 Wage GINI

0.458

2016 Wage GINI

In 2017, the income inequality in Alabama was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.343% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even.

The 2017 the GINI for Alabama was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Alabama in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Alabama across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Census Tract 442

  2. Census Tract 443

  3. Census Tract 439

In 2017, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Washington County, AL was Census Tract 442 with a value of $43,602, followed by Census Tract 443 and Census Tract 439, with respective values of $43,363 and $42,054.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Washington County, AL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 55 - 64

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

22% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Washington County, AL (3.64k out of 16.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 12 - 14 and then Females 45 - 54.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. White

    2,647 ± 278

  2. Black

    901 ± 244

  3. Two Or More

    63 ± 105

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Washington County, AL is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

5.71k

2017 Value

± 519

1.17%

1 Year growth

± 12.5%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Washington County, AL grew at a rate of 1.17%, from 5.64k employees to 5.71k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Washington County, AL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (804 people), Production Occupations (778 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (657 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Washington County, AL.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Washington County, AL, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (804 people), Production Occupations (778 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (657 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Washington County, AL has an unusually high number of residents working as Production Occupations (2.35 times higher than expected), Construction & Extraction Occupations (2.31 times), and Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (2.13 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Washington County, AL, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($88,000), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($72,841), and Production Occupations ($61,923).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

5.71k

2017 Value

± 519

1.17%

1 Year growth

± 12.5%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Washington County, AL grew at a rate of 1.17%, from 5.64k employees to 5.71k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Washington County, AL, are Manufacturing (1,426 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (726 people), and Construction (596 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Washington County, AL, though some of these residents may live in Washington County, AL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Most Common

The most common industries in Washington County, AL, by number of employees, are Manufacturing (1,426 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (726 people), and Construction (596 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Washington County, AL has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (4.37 times higher than expected), Utilities (3.09 times), and Manufacturing (2.47 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Washington County, AL, by median earnings, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($75,625), Manufacturing ($62,712), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($51,205).

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Alabama to other states, or from other states to Alabama.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

  1. Motorized vehicles

    $43.7B

  2. Mixed freight

    $29.7B

  3. Coal-n.e.c.

    $23.9B

In 2015, the top outbound Alabama product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $43.7B, followed by Mixed freight ($29.7B) and Coal-n.e.c. ($23.9B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Alabama products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$265B

2020 Value

$367B

Projected 2045 Value

38.3% growth

In 2020, total outbound Alabama trade was $265B. This is expected to increase 38.3% to $367B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Alabama trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Alabama to other states, or from other states to Alabama.

Most Common Trade Partners

  1. Georgia

    $27.4B

  2. Florida

    $17.9B

  3. Tennessee

    $16.2B

In 2015, the top outbound Alabama domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Georgia with $27.4B, followed by Florida with $17.9B and Tennessee and $16.2B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Alabama shares with each state (excluding itself).

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Health

90.5% of the population of Washington County, AL has health coverage, with 39.8% on employee plans, 18.2% on Medicaid, 15.3% on Medicare, 15.3% on non-group plans, and 1.85% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in the county of Washington County, AL was $7,281 in 2014. This is a 4.07% increase from the previous year ($6,996).

Primary care physicians in Washington County, AL see 8402 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.178% decrease from the previous year (8417 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 8378 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 8378 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Greene County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (21.1%). Additionally, Macon County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (47.8%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

8,402 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in Washington County, AL see an average of 8,402 patients per year. This represents a 0.178% decrease from the previous year (8,417 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Washington County, AL in comparison to neighboring states.

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. New Hampshire

    7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. Louisiana

    17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

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Health Care Spending

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$7,281

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$3,641

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,042

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,267

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Alabama (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.07%, from $6,996 to $7,281.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

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Health Care Coverage

9.52%

Uninsured

39.8%

Employer Coverage

18.2%

Medicaid

15.3%

Medicare

15.3%

Non-Group

1.85%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Washington County, AL declined by 30.4% from 13.7% to 9.52%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Washington County, AL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Greene County

    21.1% prevalence

  2. Perry County

    20.9% prevalence

  3. Sumter County

    20.4% prevalence

Greene County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in Alabama, at 21.1%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in Alabama by county over multiple years.

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Diversity

Washington County, AL is home to a population of 16.7k people, from which 99.1% are citizens. As of 2017, 1.56% of Washington County, AL residents were born outside of the country (262 people).

The ethnic composition of the population of Washington County, AL is composed of 10.9k White Alone residents (65.1%), 4.12k Black or African American Alone residents (24.6%), 1.26k American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (7.53%), 218 Two or More Races residents (1.3%), 159 Asian Alone residents (0.949%), 81 Hispanic or Latino residents (0.484%), 0 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0%), and 0 Some Other Race Alone residents (0%).

Age

Age by Nativity

44

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.8

36

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 28.6

In 2017, the median age of all people in Washington County, AL was 43.5. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 44, were generally older than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 36. But people in Washington County, AL are getting getting older. In 2016, the average age of all Washington County, AL residents was 41.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

1.56%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

262 people

1.03%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

174 people

As of 2017, 1.56% of Washington County, AL residents (262 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Washington County, AL was 1.03%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

  1. Mexico

    51,837 ± 5,560 people

  2. Guatemala

    11,080 ± 2,581 people

  3. India

    9,229 ± 2,356 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Alabama was Mexico, the natal country of 51,837 Alabama residents, followed by Guatemala with 11,080 and India with 9,229.

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Citizenship

99.1%

2017 Citizenship

99.4%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 99.1% of Washington County, AL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Washington County, AL was 99.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. White Alone

    10.9k ± 18

  2. Black or African American Alone

    4.12k ± 220

  3. American Indian & Alaska Native Alone

    1.26k ± 115

In 2017, there were 2.65 times more White Alone residents (10.9k people) in Washington County, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.12k Black or African American Alone and 1.26k American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents, the second and third most common racial or ethnic groups.

The following bar chart shows the 8 races and ethnicities represented in Washington County, AL as a share of the total population.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    377 ± 125

  2. Gulf War (1990s)

    189 ± 86

  3. Gulf War (2001-)

    113 ± 85

Washington County, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.99 times greater than any other conflict.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Washington County, AL was $83,900 in 2017, which is 0.365 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $81,100 to $83,900, a 3.45% increase. The homeownership rate in Washington County, AL is 82.4%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Washington County, AL have an average commute time of 34.5 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Washington County, AL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$83,900

2017 Median

± $7,143

$81,100

2016 Median

± $6,968

In 2017, the median property value in Washington County, AL grew to to $83,900 from the previous year's value of $81,100.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Washington County, AL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Washington County, AL the largest share of households have a property value in the $100k - $125k range.

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$42,185

Median Household Income

± $3,300

6k

Number of Households

± 494

In 2017, the median household income of the 6k households in Washington County, AL grew to $42,185 from the previous year's value of $40,293.

The following chart displays the households in Washington County, AL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Washington County, AL distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Washington County, AL the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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Rent vs Own

82.4%

2017 Homeownership

83.7%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 82.4% of the housing units in Washington County, AL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 83.7%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Washington County, AL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Commute Time

34.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Washington County, AL have a longer commute time (34.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 6.3% of the workforce in Washington County, AL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    83.2%

  2. Carpooled

    13.5%

  3. Worked At Home

    1.82%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Washington County, AL was Drove Alone (83.2%), followed by those who Carpooled (13.5%) and those who Worked At Home (1.82%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Washington County, AL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Washington County, AL have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

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