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Washington County, Idaho

Washington County, Idaho
Cities & Towns:
Cambridge
Midvale
Weiser

Washington County is in western Idaho with Oregon to the west. Named after President George Washington, Washington County was founded in 1879 and contains 1,456 square miles of land and 17 square miles of water. The county seat is Weiser.

Fast Facts about Washington County, Idaho
Resident Racial Breakdown:
White Non-Hispanic: 79.9%
Hispanic: 17.1%
Two or More Races: 1.5%
Asian: 1.3%
Types of Jobs:
Private Sector, wages or salary: 66%
Government Sector: 18%
Unincorporated, Self-Employed: 15%
Homemaker, Unpaid: 1%
Population Density: 7 People per Square Mile
2011 Cost of Living Index for Washington County: 86.5
2009 Estimates:
Population: 10,119
Males: 4,948
Females: 5,171
Median Resident Age: 39.2 Years
Estimated Median Household Income: $36,600
Estimated Median Home Value: $71,000
Major Industries:
Agriculture & Forestry, Educational Services, Health Care, Construction, Wood Products, Lodging & Food Services, Government, Food Processing, Transportation Services
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