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Unified School District · MD

Washington County Public Schools

Washington County Public Schools is a unified school district in Maryland with a community population of 155,709. The median household income is $77,747 and the median age is 40.7.

155,709

Population

340

People / sq mi

$77,747

Median Income

40.7

Median Age

Washington County Public Schools covers 458 sq mi of land at 340.1 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White74.9%
Black or African American0.0%
Asian48.0%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)0.0%

Economy & Income

$77,747

Median Household Income

$39,035

Per Capita Income

8.8%

Poverty Rate

2.5%

Unemployment

Housing

$296,100

Median Home Value

$1,147

Median Rent

66.8%

Homeownership

Education Attainment

88.6%

High School+

24.1%

Bachelor's+

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Frequently Asked Questions

Washington County Public Schools serves a community with a population of 155,709 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Maryland.

The median household income in Washington County Public Schools is $77,747, with a per capita income of $39,035. The poverty rate is 8.8%.

Washington County Public Schools is 74.9% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 48.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.

In Washington County Public Schools, 88.6% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 24.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.

The median home value in Washington County Public Schools is $296,100, with a median rent of $1,147. The homeownership rate is 66.8%.

Data for Washington County Public Schools from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 2400660).

The this entity record above pulls directly from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS and decennial files. What follows is the per-entity context — how this entity sits in the broader U.S. population demographics distribution and which underlying factors drive the headline numbers.

Every number on this page links back to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS and decennial files; the methodology page describes the inputs, refresh cadence, and known limitations of the underlying data product.

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.