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            • Washington County is truly a visitor's oasis.  New citizens and visitors will find expanding opportunities in a growth economy as well as a safe and enjoyable environment.  Growing families and visitors alike will discover a better quality of life.  So, we invite you one and all to come and sit a while and let the Washington County Love settle in; it's sure to win you over.

              To those of you looking for the best place to raise your children, we invite you to stay because you have found it.  We have excellent schools and a quiet,  family-oriented, All-American way of life.  Enjoy our small towns or live in the country.

              Take your kids fishing or hiking or participate in school extracurricular activities.  What you want you will find or you can help us create it here.  For those looking to slow down a bit or even retire, we offer you the best as well.

              We have a good medical center with a strategic plan for near-term expansion into specialized care.  We have quiet streets and quiet nights to enjoy on your porch with loved ones.

              Washington County Florida - A Visitors Oasis...

            • Census Population

              Washington County

              Florida
              2010 Census 24,896 18,801,332
                   
              Estimates & Projections    
              2020 Projections based on 2017 estimate 25,581 21,526,547
                   
              Density    
              2017 42.9 382
                   

              Housing

              		    
                   
              Housing Counts    
              Housing Units, 2010 Census 10,796 8,989,580
              Occupied 8,864 7,420,802
              Owner-occupied 6,894 4,998,979
              Renter-occupied 1,970 2,421,823
              Vacant 1,932 1,568,778
                   

              Employment by Industry

              		    
                   
              Number of Establishments    
              2016 Preliminary    
              All Industries 431 670,061
                    Natural Resource & Mining 20 5,368
                    Construction 62 66,377
                    Manufacturing 12 20,584
                    Trade, Transportation & Utilities 81 141,643
                    Information 2 10,923
                    Financial Activities 30 71,938
                    Professional & Business Services 64 154,679
                    Education & Health Services 52 71,153
                    Leisure & Hospitality 39 55,437
                    Other Services 31 54,912
                    Government 38 6,137
                   
              Percent of All Establishments, 2016 Preliminary    
              All Industries 431 670,061
                    Natural Resource & Mining 4.60% 0.80%
                    Construction 14.40% 9.90%
                    Manufacturing 2.80% 3.10%
                    Trade, Transportation & Utilities 18.80% 21.10%
                    Information 0.50% 1.60%
                    Financial Activities 7.00% 10.70%
                    Professional & Business Services 14.80% 23.10%
                    Education & Health Services 12.10% 10.60%
                    Leisure & Hospitality 9.00% 8.30%
                    Other Services 7.20% 8.20%
                    Government 8.80% 0.90%
                   

              Income & Financial Health

              		    
                   
              Personal Income ($000s)    
              2016 $680,669 $947,207,472
              % change 2015-16 2.30% 3.00%
                   
              Per Capita Personal Income    
              2016 $27,704 $45,953
              % change 2015-16 2.70% 1.10%
                   
              Median Income    
              Median Household Income $38,330 +/- $2,663 $48,900 +/- $200
              Median Family Income $46,504 +/- $2,711 $59,139 +/- $295
                   
              Percent in Poverty, 2016    
              All Ages in Poverty 22.80% 14.80%
                   

              Education

              		    
                   
              Public Education Schools Traditional Setting (2017-18)    
              Total (state total includes special districts) 7 2,206
              Elementary 2 1,906
              Middle 2 586
              Senior High 3 714
              Combination 0 507
                   
              Educational Attainment    
              Persons aged 25 and older    
              % HS graduate or higher 79.8% +/- 1.9% 87.2% +/- 0.1%
              % bachelor's degree or higher 11.0% +/- 1.3% 27.9% +/- 0.2%
                   

              State Infrastructure

              		    
                   
              Transportation    
              State Highway    
                    Centerline Miles 112.2 12,109.90
                    Lane Miles 293.3 43,819.10
              State Bridges    
                     Number 43 6,783
                   
              State Facilities    
              Buildings/Facilities (min. 300 square feet)    
                     Number 124 9,319
                     Square Footage 826,725 63,971,860
              State Owned Lands    
                   
              State Lands    
              Conservation Lands    
                      Parcels 28 38,326
                      Acreage 2,170.80 3,140,422.90
              Non-Conservation Lands    
                      Parcels 31 5,880
                      Acreage 725.5 160,353.70
                   

              State & Local Taxation

              		    
                   
              2016 Ad Valorem Millage Rates    
                   
              County 9.252  
              School 6.939  
              Municipal   1.2355
              Special Districts 0.036  
              *MSTU included in Not County-wide "County" category