The Town Files

Washington County, Ohio

58,978 people. The median home is worth $185,600 (typical Ohio town: $171,100) and the median household earns $63,603.

Towns in Washington County

Towns in Washington County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Marietta13,385$161,800$47,87339.4
Belpre6,728$159,000$54,59244.4
Devola2,639$235,800$99,70253.7

People and housing

Washington CountyTypical Ohio town
Median home value$185,600$171,100
Median rent$852$914
Median household income$63,603$67,019
Median age44.040.6
Bachelor's degree or higher21.9%21.3%
Below the poverty line13.7%10.3%

Jobs and pay

25,263 jobs in 2024, average pay $59,165 a year.

Largest industries in Washington CountyHealth care & social assistan…5,444 jobs · $73,295Manufacturing3,501 jobs · $81,669Retail2,701 jobs · $32,763Hotels & restaurants2,305 jobs · $19,819Construction1,470 jobs · $66,640Transportation & warehousing950 jobs · $59,714
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Washington County0%2%4%6%8%10%12%2000200420082012201620202023 4.2%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 648 storm events in Washington County from 1996 to 2026, with 2 deaths.

Storm events in Washington County by type since 1996Hail98Heat11Flood185Drought12High Wind13Heavy Snow28Flash Flood37Strong Wind13Winter Storm14Winter Weather26
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Washington County has been included in 20 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
March 31, 2020BiologicalDR-4507: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3457: Covid-19
April 8, 2019FloodDR-4424: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Landslides
April 17, 2018FloodDR-4360: Severe Storms, Landslides, And Mudslides
August 20, 2012Severe StormDR-4077: Severe Storms And Straight-Line Winds
June 30, 2012Severe StormEM-3346: Severe Storms
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).