Washington County, Nebraska: commercial real estate data.
Washington County, Nebraska has a population of 21,106 across 390 square miles, up 1.9 percent since the 2020 census base. County output reached $1.90 bn in 2024, 666 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 17 7(a) approvals worth $7.9 m.
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Washington County
How many people live in Washington County
- Population21,106
- Households8,429
- Average household size2.50
- Median household income$94,396
- Median age42.9
- Median gross rent$965 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$297,600
- Home value to household income3.2 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income12.3 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher36.8 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree11.3 percent
- Adults 25 and over14,488
- Population under 185,064
- Share under 1824.0 percent
- Population 65 and over4,047
- Share 65 and over19.2 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 6411,995
- Civilian labor force11,129
- Unemployment rate1.8 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over69.4 percent
- Rank by population among Nebraska counties17th of 93
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents1814th
Washington County is the 17th largest of 93 Nebraska counties by population. A median home costs 3.2 times median household income, which is an affordable ownership market by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 24.0 percent against 19.2 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Washington County growing
- Population change since the 2020 census base1.89 percent
- Census 2020 base population20,860
- Births, 2024228
- Deaths, 2024210
- Natural change, 202418
- Net domestic migration, 202441
- Net international migration, 202415
- Total net migration, 202456
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024268
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents1209th
The county has grown 1.89 percent since the 2020 census base. Migration contributed more to 2024 change than births over deaths, so demand here follows people arriving rather than families forming.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where people moving to Washington County come from
- Tax returns filed by households arriving643
- People arriving, from those returns1,266
- Adjusted gross income arriving$54.6 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$0
- Average income of an arriving household$84,877
- Largest single originWashington County Non-migrants (8,057 households)
- Largest single destination (8,057 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington County Non-migrants | 8,057 | 17,797 | $911.6 m |
| Douglas County | 291 | 615 | $28.1 m |
| Other flows - Different State | 156 | 288 | $10.6 m |
| Other flows - Same State | 75 | 126 | $4.6 m |
| Other flows - Midwest | 65 | 117 | $4.2 m |
| Other flows - West | 55 | 95 | $4.0 m |
| Dodge County | 52 | 104 | $3.3 m |
| Sarpy County | 49 | 101 | $3.2 m |
The largest single source of arrivals is Washington County Non-migrants, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Washington County
What the Washington County economy runs on
- County GDP, 2024$1.90 bn
- County GDP, 2023$1.85 bn
- GDP change, 2023 to 20242.6 percent
- GDP change over five years40.8 percent
- Rank by GDP among Nebraska counties14th
- Rank by GDP among US county-equivalents1326th
- GDP per resident$89,934
Output grew 2.6 percent in the latest year and 40.8 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Who employs people in Washington County
- Covered employment, annual average8,544
- Establishments reporting685
- Average annual pay$61,749
- Average weekly wage$1,187
- Sector 31-33, employment1,412
- Sector 31-33, average annual pay$88,200
- Sector 44-45, employment1,071
- Sector 44-45, average annual pay$49,694
- Sector 23, employment940
- Sector 23, average annual pay$70,104
- Sector 48-49, employment926
- Sector 48-49, average annual pay$58,466
- Sector 62, employment659
- Sector 72, employment535
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sector 31-33 | 1,412 | 27 | $88,200 |
| Sector 44-45 | 1,071 | 63 | $49,694 |
| Sector 23 | 940 | 152 | $70,104 |
| Sector 48-49 | 926 | 40 | $58,466 |
| Sector 62 | 659 | 41 | $55,727 |
| Sector 72 | 535 | 35 | $16,549 |
| Sector 56 | 501 | 54 | $64,015 |
| Sector 81 | 267 | 48 | $56,937 |
The largest sector is the biggest private employer group at 1,412 jobs, 16.5 percent of covered employment. Average pay per job sits below median household income, so households here typically need more than one earner.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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What businesses operate in Washington County
- Establishments, all industries666
- Employment at those establishments6,307
- Annual payroll$378.8 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents31.6
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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What is being built in Washington County
- Housing units authorised by permit, 202482
- Declared construction value permitted$25.5 m
- Single family units authorised82
- Multifamily units authorised0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$310,572
- Units authorised per 1,000 households9.7
Multifamily is 0.0 percent of units authorised, so the pipeline is predominantly for sale product.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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How much SBA lending happens in Washington County
- 7(a) approvals recorded17
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$7.9 m
- Average 7(a) approval$466,629
- Median 7(a) approval$150,000
- 10th percentile approval$45,000
- 90th percentile approval$1,260,000
- Largest single approval$4,185,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)275
- Jobs per approval16.2
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active12
- Distinct industries receiving approvals13
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer0.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms0
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter17
- Franchise loans1
- Franchise share of approvals5.9 percent
- Leading industry by approval countFinish Carpentry Contractors (3)
- Most active lenderU.S. Bank, National Association (3)
- 504 approvals recorded4
- 504 gross approval dollars$1.8 m
- Average 504 approval$438,500
- Median 504 approval$539,000
- Distinct CDCs active1
- 504 jobs per approval3.3
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved7.4
- Most active CDCNebraska Economic Development Corporation (4)
- 7(a) share of SBA approvals81.0 percent
- Combined SBA approval dollars$9.7 m
The average approval of $466,629 sits well above the median of $150,000, so a small number of large deals is pulling the mean up. The median is the better guide to what a typical borrower here actually gets. Only 0.0 percent of approvals run on real estate terms, so SBA credit here is mostly working capital and equipment rather than property acquisition.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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Do SBA loans in Washington County get paid back
- Loans with a final outcome recorded4
- Paid in full4
- Charged off0
- Status: Paid in full4
- Status: Exempt from disclosure11
- Status: Cancelled2
Too few loans have reached a final outcome to publish a charge off rate. only 4 resolved loans, too few to publish a rate. A rate computed on a handful of loans is noise, so none is shown.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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Which parts of Washington County get the lending
- Places in the county with recorded lending6
- Blair, approvals6
- ARLINGTON, approvals4
- Bennington, approvals3
- OMAHA, approvals2
- FORT CALHOUN, approvals1
- KENNARD, approvals1
| Place | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Blair | 6 | $5,914,500 |
| ARLINGTON | 4 | $374,200 |
| Bennington | 3 | $648,000 |
| OMAHA | 2 | $736,000 |
| FORT CALHOUN | 1 | $160,000 |
| KENNARD | 1 | $100,000 |
Blair accounts for 6 approvals against 4 in ARLINGTON. County level figures average over that gap, which is why a site decision is made at the submarket rather than the county.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Washington County
How big is Washington County
- Land area390 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Nebraska counties89th of 93
- Width, east to west26.6 mi
- Height, north to south20.1 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary3
- Residents per square mile of land54
- Establishments per square mile1.71
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
Every item below could be filled with a plausible figure. None of them is. On a page a lender may read, a number that cannot be traced is worse than an absence, so the absences are named.
- No NFIP communities are listed for this county in the FEMA Community Status Book.
- Flood zone record counts are not held. The flood coverage export has not landed, so no count is shown rather than an estimated one.
- Traffic counts resolve in the platform, not in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here.
- Zoning is in build. Parcel level zoning is not published on this page.
Feasibility studies
When a Washington County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Washington County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population21,106
- Households8,429
- Average household size2.50
- Median household income$94,396
- Median age42.9
Common questions
Washington County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Washington County, Nebraska?
21,106, in 8,429 households, ranking 17th of 93 Nebraska counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Washington County growing?
The population has grown 1.89 percent since the 2020 census base. In 2024 there were 228 births against 210 deaths, with net migration of 56. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Washington County?
$94,396. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $297,600, which is 3.2 times income, and median gross rent is $965 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are there in Washington County?
666 establishments, employing 6,307 people with an annual payroll of $378.8 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is the average wage in Washington County?
Average annual pay is $61,749, or $1,187 a week, across 8,544 covered jobs. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Washington County?
17 7(a) approvals totalling $7.9 m since FY2020, across 12 lenders, with a median approval of $150,000, plus 4 504 approvals worth $1.8 m. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
What is being built in Washington County?
82 housing units were authorised by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $25.5 m. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Washington County?
Zone 1, a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Washington County come from?
The largest single origin is Washington County Non-migrants, with 8,057 households. Arriving households report an average income of $84,877 against null for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Washington County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Washington County?
Not yet. The zoning layer is in build. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame with confirm locally attached.