The Town Files

Washington County, Missouri

23,470 people. The median home is worth $129,400 (typical Missouri town: $153,900) and the median household earns $56,043.

Towns in Washington County

Towns in Washington County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Potosi2,538$110,100$39,84634.7

People and housing

Washington CountyTypical Missouri town
Median home value$129,400$153,900
Median rent$684$855
Median household income$56,043$56,368
Median age40.738.6
Bachelor's degree or higher11.7%18.9%
Below the poverty line17.4%14.6%

Jobs and pay

5,002 jobs in 2024, average pay $40,224 a year.

Largest industries in Washington CountyRetail738 jobs · $27,188Manufacturing420 jobs · $51,273Hotels & restaurants318 jobs · $21,461Transportation & warehousing198 jobs · $46,526Construction196 jobs · $40,207Other services183 jobs · $29,963
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Washington County0%4%8%12%16%2000200420082012201620202023 3.8%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 415 storm events in Washington County from 1996 to 2026, with 1 deaths.

Storm events in Washington County by type since 1996Hail157Heat28Drought10Tornado17High Wind3Ice Storm4Heavy Snow7Flash Flood26Winter Storm32Excessive Heat24
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Washington County has been included in 28 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
September 1, 2026Severe StormDR-4939: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding
June 9, 2025Severe StormDR-4876: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding
May 21, 2025Severe StormDR-4872: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding
January 1, 2025Severe StormDR-4855: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding
March 26, 2020BiologicalDR-4490: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3482: Covid-19
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).