Washington County, Ohio: commercial real estate data.
Washington County, Ohio had an estimated 58,332 residents on July 1, 2024, down 2.4 percent since the 2020 census base of 59,774, across 632 square miles. County output reached $4.76 bn in 2024, 1,378 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 54 7(a) approvals worth $21.7 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Washington County
How many people live in Washington County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202458,978
- Households24,779
- Average household size2.38
- Median household income$63,603
- Median age44.0
- Median gross rent$852 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$185,600
- Home value to household income2.9 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income16.1 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher21.9 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree8.3 percent
- Adults 25 and over42,289
- Population under 1811,706
- Share under 1819.8 percent
- Population 65 and over13,114
- Share 65 and over22.2 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 6434,158
- Civilian labor force28,414
- Unemployment rate4.8 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over60.1 percent
- Rank by population among Ohio counties43rd of 88
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included907th of 3,222
Washington County is the 43rd largest of 88 Ohio counties by population. A median home costs 2.9 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents 65 and over outnumber those under 18, at 22.2 percent against 19.8 percent, which points demand at health care, services and single story product rather than schools.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Washington County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 202458,332
- Census 2020 base population59,774
- Population change since the 2020 census base-2.41 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024-181
- Births, 2024485
- Deaths, 2024890
- Natural change, 2024-405
- Net domestic migration, 2024162
- Net international migration, 202465
- Total net migration, 2024227
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024-26
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents2606th of 3,144
The county has lost 2.41 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. Deaths exceeded births in 2024 by more than net migration added, so the population fell even though more people moved in than left.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Washington County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving1,137
- People arriving, from those returns2,017
- Tax returns filed by households leaving1,124
- Net household movement13
- Adjusted gross income arriving$63.4 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$5.8 m
- Average income of an arriving household$55,759
- Average income of a leaving household$51,237
- Largest single originWood County (301 households)
- Largest single destinationWood County (316 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wood County | 301 | 547 | $15.6 m |
| Franklin County | 58 | 84 | $3.5 m |
| Athens County | 57 | 94 | $2.6 m |
| Morgan County | 37 | 65 | $1.7 m |
| Noble County | 31 | 52 | $982,000 |
| Monroe County | 26 | 38 | $1.1 m |
| Meigs County | 21 | 30 | $861,000 |
| Pleasants County | 21 | 52 | $689,000 |
Households arriving report $4,522 more average income than households leaving, so the migration is raising local spending power rather than just moving it around. The largest single source of arrivals is Wood County, 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.
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What is the Washington County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$4.76 bn
- County GDP, 2023$4.59 bn
- GDP change, 2023 to 20243.6 percent
- GDP change over five years32.0 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Ohio areas BEA publishes34th of 88
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes735th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$80,715
Output grew 3.6 percent in the latest year and 32.0 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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Employment by industry in Washington County
- Covered employment, annual average25,263
- Establishments reporting1,656
- Average annual pay$59,165
- Average weekly wage$1,138
- Health care and social assistance, employment5,444
- Health care and social assistance, average annual pay$73,295
- Manufacturing, employment3,501
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$81,669
- Retail trade, employment2,701
- Retail trade, average annual pay$32,763
- Accommodation and food services, employment2,305
- Accommodation and food services, average annual pay$19,819
- Construction, employment1,470
- Transportation and warehousing, employment950
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 5,444 | 189 | $73,295 |
| Manufacturing | 3,501 | 84 | $81,669 |
| Retail trade | 2,701 | 217 | $32,763 |
| Accommodation and food services | 2,305 | 120 | $19,819 |
| Construction | 1,470 | 150 | $66,640 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 950 | 74 | $59,714 |
| Administrative and support and waste management services | 888 | 96 | $43,084 |
| Wholesale trade | 848 | 80 | $68,507 |
Health care and social assistance is the largest private sector at 5,444 jobs, 21.5 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Washington County?
- Establishments, all industries1,378
- Employment at those establishments23,113
- Annual payroll$1.34 bn
- Establishments per 1,000 residents23.4
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Washington County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 20245
- Declared construction value permitted$748,464
- Single family units authorized5
- Multifamily units authorized0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$149,693
- Units authorized per 1,000 households0.2
Single-family homes are 100.0 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is predominantly single-family.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Washington County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded54
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$21.7 m
- Average 7(a) approval$401,861
- Median 7(a) approval$101,150
- 10th percentile approval$25,000
- 90th percentile approval$633,180
- Largest single approval$5,000,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)474
- Jobs per approval8.8
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active9
- Distinct industries receiving approvals28
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer20.4 percent
- Loans on real estate terms11
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter41
- Franchise loans5
- Franchise share of approvals9.3 percent
- Most active lenderThe Huntington National Bank (34)
- 504 approvals recorded8
- 504 gross approval dollars$9.5 m
- Average 504 approval$1,182,500
- Median 504 approval$959,500
- Distinct CDCs active4
- 504 jobs per approval9.9
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved8.4
- Most active CDCCommunity Capital Development Corporation (3)
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$31.2 m
The average approval of $401,861 sits well above the median of $101,150, pulled up by a few larger deals, so the median is the better guide to what a typical borrower here gets. Only 20.4 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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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Washington County
Do SBA loans in Washington County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded9
- Paid in full8
- Charged off1
- Status: Paid in full8
- Status: Cancelled4
- Status: Exempt from disclosure34
- Status: Committed, not yet disbursed7
- Status: Charged off1
Only 9 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA lending by place in Washington County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending5
- Marietta, approvals45
- Belpre, approvals4
- Waterford, approvals3
- Lowell, approvals1
- Vincent, approvals1
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Marietta | 45 | $19,332,500 |
| Belpre | 4 | $893,000 |
| Waterford | 3 | $415,000 |
| Lowell | 1 | $560,000 |
| Vincent | 1 | $500,000 |
Marietta accounts for 45 approvals against 4 in Belpre. 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.
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How large is Washington County?
- Land area632 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Ohio counties5th of 88
- Width, east to west43.6 mi
- Height, north to south29.9 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary7
- Residents per square mile of land93
- Establishments per square mile2.18
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.
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Flood risk in Washington County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Washington County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 390566
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book8
- Of those, participating in the NFIP8
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Washington County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/LZone 2
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Washington County (community 390566), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Washington County in radon zone 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 100.0 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Coverage
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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.
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202458,978
- Households24,779
- Average household size2.38
- Median household income$63,603
- Median age44.0
Common questions
Washington County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Washington County, Ohio?
The Census Bureau estimates 58,332 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 58,978, in 24,779 households, ranking 43rd of 88 Ohio counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Washington County's population growing?
The population has fallen 2.41 percent since the 2020 census base of 59,774, to 58,332 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 485 births against 890 deaths, with net migration of 227. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Washington County?
$63,603. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $185,600, which is 2.9 times income, and median gross rent is $852 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Washington County?
1,378 establishments, employing 23,113 people with an annual payroll of $1.34 bn. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Washington County?
Health care and social assistance is the largest private sector at 5,444 jobs, 21.5 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 25,263 jobs at an average annual pay of $59,165, or $1,138 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Washington County?
54 7(a) approvals totaling $21.7 m since FY2020, across 9 lenders, with a median approval of $101,150, plus 8 504 approvals worth $9.5 m since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Washington County?
5 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $748,464. 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 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 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 Wood County, with 301 households. Arriving households report an average income of $55,759 against $51,237 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?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
Washington County
Cities and places in Washington.
13 Census places lie wholly or partly in Washington County. All 13 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marietta | city | 13,203 | 45 | Wholly in this county |
| Belpre | city | 6,654 | 4 | Wholly in this county |
| Devola | CDP | 2,688 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Beverly | village | 1,625 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Newport | CDP | 1,180 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Reno | CDP | 1,040 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Matamoras (New Matamoras) | village | 864 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Lowell | village | 556 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Waterford | CDP | 395 | 3 | Wholly in this county |
| Little Hocking | CDP | 167 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Vincent | CDP | 139 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Macksburg | village | 125 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Lower Salem | village | 92 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |