Washington County, Iowa
15 public bodies govern here, 3 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 1 farmers market. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 22,561
- Median household income
- $75,647
- ±2,941
- Unemployed
- 2.2%
- 265 of 11,980 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 88.7%
- 7,954 of 8,972 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Washington | 22,491 (2021) | Po Box 889, Washington | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 8
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Ainsworth | 511 (2021) | Po Box 126, Ainsworth | — |
| City of Brighton | 596 (2021) | Po Box 336, Brighton | — |
| City of Crawfordsville | 279 (2021) | Po Box 186, Crawfordsville | — |
| City of Kalona | 2,663 (2021) | Po Box 1213, Kalona | — |
| City of Riverside | 1,055 (2021) | Po Box 188, Riverside | Website |
| City of Washington | 7,255 (2021) | Po Box 516, Washington | Website |
| City of Wellman | 1,511 (2021) | Po Box 129, Wellman | Website |
| City of West Chester | 145 (2021) | 508 Main ST., West Chester | — |
Special districts 6
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crawford Township Benefited Fire District | Local fire protection | 2865 290th St, Crawfordsville | — |
| English River Watershed Management Authority | Natural resources and water supply | 511 C Avenue, Kalona | Website |
| Washington County E911 Service Board | Other single function districts | Po Box 911, Washington | — |
| Washington County Soil Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 1621 E Washington St, Washington | — |
| Southeast Iowa Multi-County Solid Waste Agency | Solid waste management | 29997 Highway 78, Richland | Website |
| Wapello Rural Water Association | Water supply utility | Po Box 538, Ottumwa | — |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
Highland Comm School District
School district3 schools
1715 Vine Avenue, Riverside, IA, 52327
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Mid-Prairie Comm School District
School district5 schools
1636 Highway 22 E, Wellman, IA, 52356
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Washington Comm School District
School district4 schools
404 West Main, Washington, IA, 52353
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Richland Farmers' Market
Central Park, Richland, IA, 52585
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.