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Washington County, OH

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Washington County has a population of 59.6 thousand and a total area (land and water combined) of 640 square miles.

Total GDP for the county increased 26%, in the five years ending in 2022, to reach $4.4 billion.

Between 2000 and 2024 presidential elections, Washington County voted for Republican candidates six out of six times and never voted for a Democratic candidate.

Washington County comprises Marietta, OH micropolitan area.

The largest city in the county is Marietta.

Surrounding counties and county equivalents include: Athens County, Monroe County, Morgan County, Noble County, Pleasants County, Tyler County, and Wood County.

Presidential Election

🔵 Democrat    🔴 Republican

Election Year
Candidates (Party)*
Votes (% Total)Landslide
Scale**
🔵🔴
2000
🔴George W. Bush
🔵Al Gore
39.16%57.86%+
2004
🔴George W. Bush
🔵John Kerry
41.44%58.07%+
2008
🔵Barack Obama
🔴John McCain
41.32%56.86%+
2012
🔵Barack Obama
🔴Mitt Romney
39.5%58.59%+
2016
🔴Donald Trump
🔵Hillary Clinton
26.9%68.75%++
2020
🔵Joe Biden
🔴Donald Trump
28.86%69.64%++
2024
🔴Donald Trump
🔵Kamala Harris
Notes:
*Presidential Tickets
2000 (R) George W. Bush & Dick Cheney; (D) Al Gore & Joe Lieberman
2004 (R) George W. Bush & Dick Cheney; (D)John Kerry & John Edwards
2008 (D) Barack Obama & Joe Biden; (R) John McCain & Sarah Palin
2012 (D) Barack Obama & Joe Biden; (R) Mitt Romney & Paul Ryan
2016 (R) Donald Trump & Mike Pence; (D) Hillary Clinton & Tim Kaine
2020 (D) Joe Biden & Kamala Harris; (R) Donald Trump & Mike Pence
2024 (R) Donald Trump & JD Vance; (D) Kamala Harris & Tim Waltz
**Landslide Scale (county)
+ Victory margin was less than 20 percent
++ Victory margin was between 20 to 49 percentage points of more votes
+++ Victory margin was more than half but below three quarters
++++ Victory margin was three quarters or more

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Economic Significance

Key IndustryAs %
County GDP
GDP
Growth*
County GDP1100%26%
Government
Enterprises
6%19%
Private Industries94%26%
Agriculture<1%138%
Mining2%-33%
Utilities20%31%
Construction4%12%
Manufacturing20%32%
– Durable7%60%
– Nondurable13%19%
Trade9%29%
– Wholesale3%37%
– Retail6%24%
Transportation3%22%
Information<1%53%
Finance & Insurance6%23%
Real Estate8%16%
Professional &
Business Services
4%32%
Educational Services1%21%
Healthcare &
Social Services
12%23%
Arts, Recreation &
Entertainment
<1%69%
Accommodation &
Food Services
2%51%
Other Services22%13%
Notes:
*Growth rates are based on most recent five-year value available and are updated dynamically
1. All industry total.
2. Includes various repairs, maintenance, personal care, religious organizations, social and professional organizations etc.

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Local Vibrancy

Total*Vibrancy
Indicator
(1-100)**
🚙 Automobile Dealers1664
🪑 Furniture &
Home Furnishings
737
📺 Electronics & Appliance
🛒 Grocery Stores1761
🍾 Beer, Wine & Liquor Stores318
⚕️ Health & Personal Care1559
⛽ Gasoline Stations3370
👕 Clothing Stores632
👠 Shoe Stores317
🧳 Luggage, Leather Goods & Jewelry318
🏸 Sporting Goods427
📚 Book Stores & News Dealers434
🏬 Department Stores1968
💐 Florists656
🎁 Gift, Novelty & Souvenir Shops
🐕 Pet & Pet Supplies
🍺 Bars & Taverns424
🍽️ Full-service restaurants4168
🍔 Limited-service restaurants5571
🏠 Offices of Real Estate Agents & Brokers838
🛏️ Traveler Accommodation1257
Notes:
* Total counts of establishments are places of business.
** Vibrancy score is based on comparisons of relevant establishments per square mile of land area among all counties and county equivalents in the United States; A score of 100 means the county is in the top one percentile.

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Wealth Indicators

Household Income by Distribution
As % County’s
Total Household Income
Average Household Income
Maximum Household Income
Top 5%121%$574,400 N/A
Top 20%48%$324,100 More than $250,000
Next highest 20%22%$151,100 $188,500
Middle 20%15%$103,200 $122,600
Second lowest 20%10%$67,700 $84,900
Bottom 20%4%$29,000 $50,500
Notes:
1. Households with aggregate income above 95% of all households in the county
% Total
Households
Average Household
Income*
Wages & Salaries79%$131,600
Self-Employment11%$45,300
Investment Income124%$32,200
Social Security29%$24,400
Supplemental Security3%$12,500
Public Assistance1%Below $10,000
Retirement25%$33,600
Notes:
* Calculation based on households claim to have specific source of income; Households may have more than one source of income
1Includes interest, dividends, and net rental income

Under
25*
Age 25
to 49*
Age 50
to 64*
Age 65
& Older*
Below
$25K
1%4%7%8%
$25K
– $49K
1%6%7%10%
$50K
– $99K
1%10%11%10%
$100K
– $199K
<1%6%10%4%
$200K
& more
<1%1%2%1%
Notes:
* Age of heads of households

 

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Median Earnings by Worker Characteristics
Race/EthnicityMaleFemale
Non-Hispanic White$65,000 $39,600
African-American$48,000 $42,000
Hispanic$73,300 $36,400
Asian$111,900 $67,700
Level of Education MaleFemale
Below Highschool$33,700 $25,100
Highschool & GED$53,800 $31,700
Some College to
Associate’s
$63,900 $41,600
College/Bachelor’s
Degree
$98,600 $56,000
Graduate Degree$125,300 $78,200
OccupationMaleFemale
White-Collar1$101,200 $67,800
STEM2$104,400 $74,200
Gray-Collar3$72,400 $48,300
Pink-Collar4$24,100 $21,500
Sales5$72,100 $21,700
Blue-Collar6$42,300 $31,700
Notes:
1. Management, business, science, and arts occupations
2. Computer, engineering, and science occupations
3. Protective service occupations including firefighters and law enforcement
4. Personal care and service occupations
5. Sales and sales related
6.Production, transportation, and material moving occupations

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Climate Risks

Disaster CategoryNatural Hazard
Risk Rating
Annual Loss
Per Capita
Avalanche
Coastal Flooding
Cold Waves+
Drought
Earthquake+$
Hail+
Heat Waves+$
Hurricane+$
Ice Storm+$
Landslide++$
Lightning+$
Riverine Flooding++$
Strong Wind+$
Tornado+$
Tsunami
Volcanic Activity
Wildfires+
Winter Weather+
Notes:
Locations with insufficient data or not rated are left blank.
+: Very low to Relatively low risk ratings
++: Relatively moderate
+++: Relatively high
++++: Very high
$: Expected per capita annual loss from the natural disaster is below $100
$$: $100-499
$$$: $500-999
$$$$: $1,000 and more

 

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ZIP Codes in Washington County