2 Washington County
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 117,493 people, 43,842 households, and 32,749 families residing in the county. The population density was 273 people per square mile (105/km²). There were 45,808 housing units at an average density of 106 per square mile (41/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 97.69% White, 0.40% Black or African American, 0.25% Native American, 0.57% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.40% from other races, and 0.66% from two or more races. 1.30% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 59.9% were of German, 6.3% Polish and 5.5% Irish ancestry according to Census 2000. 95.5% spoke English, 2.0% German and 1.7% Spanish as their first language.
There were 43,842 households out of which 36.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.20% were married couples living together, 7.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.30% were non-families. 20.30% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.65 and the average family size was 3.08.
In the county, the population was spread out with 26.70% under the age of 18, 7.20% from 18 to 24, 31.50% from 25 to 44, 23.40% from 45 to 64, and 11.20% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 99.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.00 males.
Cities, Villages, and Towns
- Addison (town)
- Barton (town)
- Erin (town)
- Farmington (town)
- Germantown (town)
- Germantown (village)
- Hartford (town)
- Hartford (city) (partial)
- Jackson (town)
- Jackson (village)
- Kewaskum (town)
- Kewaskum (village) (partial)
- Milwaukee (city) (partial)
- Newburg (village) (partial)
- Polk (town)
- Richfield (village)
- Slinger (village)
- Trenton (town)
- Wayne (town)
- West Bend (town)
- West Bend (city)
Community Links
- Economic Development/Washington County
- Fair Park/AIS
- Washington County Convention and Visitors Bureau
- Washington County Historical Society
- Transportation Options:
WCCE
Washington County Shared Ride Taxi Service
Hartford City Taxi Service
West Bend City Taxi Service - Chamber of Commerce:
Germantown Chamber of Commerce
Hartford Chamber of Commerce
Kewaskum Chamber of Commerce
West Bend Chamber of Commerce - Education:
UWWC
MPTC - Library Facilities:
Germantown Community Library
Hartford Public Library
Kewaskum Public Library
Slinger Community Library
West Bend Community Memorial Library