Washington County, WI has experienced interesting demographic shifts in the past decade. These 17 slides provide an overview of these changes.

1. Changing Demographics of
Washington County: 2000-2010
By:
Paul Roback
UW-Extension, Washington County

2. 1950
33,902
1970
63,839
1990
95,328
2010
131,887
Population Growth

3. 14,391 population increase from
2000 to 2010

4. Changing Diversity
2000
97.7% White
2010
95.8% White

5. 121% growth in Hispanic Population between 2000 & 2010

6. In 2010, 49% the Hispanic Population in
Washington County was under the age of 19
Other Races:
• 43% Black
• 37% Asian
• 26% White

7. Median age rose from
36.6 in 2000 to 40.9 in 2010

8. 65+ population increased 35%

9. Population ages 20-44
decreased 8%

10. Total Households Increased 18%,
Husband-Wife Family with Children
Decreased 3%

11. Female Householder with Children +19%
Male Householder with Children +44%

12. Percentage of adults 25+ with:
• A bachelor's degree or higher increased
from 22% to 26%
• An associate’s degree increased from 9% to
10%

13. Top Private Sector Employers: 2000-12
2000
Serigraph Inc.
Quad/Graphics Inc.
Broan-Nutone LLC
Saint Joseph's Community Hospital
Benevolent Corp. Cedar Campuses
Prescott's Supermarkets Inc.
West Bend Mutual Insurance Co
West Bend Co
Wal-Mart Associates Inc.
Aurora Medical Center Of Washington
2012
Quad/Graphics Inc
WAL-MART
West Bend Mutual Insurance Co
Cedar Community
Broan-Nutone LLC
Signicast LLC
Saint Joseph’s Community Hospital
West Bend Clinic Inc
Tecstar Mfg Co
Serigraph Inc

14. In 2010, 51% of employed residents
commuted outside of the county to work

15. Median
Household
Income rose from
$57,033 in 2000
to $64,434 in
2010

16. Poverty
2012 Federal Poverty Level
Family Size 100% 115% 185%
1 $11,170 $12,846$20,665
2 $15,130 $17,400$27,991
3 $19,090 $21,954$35,317
4 $23,050 $26,508$42,643
5 $27,010 $31,062$49,969
2007-2011 Washington
All people 5.3%
Under 18 years 7.6%
18 to 64 4.4%
65 years and over 5.2%
Population in Poverty
2007-2011
Total
County
Total 6,899 Population
Male 2,739 39.7% 49.6%
Female 4,160 60.3% 50.4%
Children 2,428 35.2% 26.9%
Age 65+ 861 12.5% 13.2%
White 6,504 94.4% 96.4%
Black 146 2.1% 1.0%
Hispanic 513 7.4% 2.5%

17. Developed By:
Paul Roback
UW-Extension Washington County
paul.roback@ces.uwex.edu
262-335-4480