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Washington County, GA market data

How Washington County compares with other counties for 56 business types: competitors, household spending, official counts and growth.

Population, 2025
19,453
−2.5% since 2020
Households
7,330
Median household income
$46,023
+20.9% vs. 2015–2019, before inflation
Median home value
$112,500
Jobs located here
6,310
Highest market score
66
Insurance agencies, #580 of 2,272 scored counties

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Survey estimates 2020–2024 · population estimates 2025 · official business counts 2023 · map listings September 2026 · Data credits · How we measure

What this means

Washington County has an estimated 19,453 people and 7,330 households. Between 2020 and 2025, the population of Washington County declined 2.5%, against +3.1% for the U.S. Median household income in Washington County is $46,023, 43% below the U.S. median of $80,734. Against the 2015–2019 survey, the median rose 20.9%, before inflation.

Relative to the U.S., household spending in Washington County runs highest on vehicle insurance (an index of 126, where 100 is the U.S. average) and lowest on memberships, classes and admissions (51).

Of the business types scored in Washington County, insurance agencies (66), real estate agents and brokers (58) and auto repair shops (52) have the highest Groundwork market scores. For insurance agencies, that ranks #580 of 2,272 scored counties.

Against the U.S., map listings per household run highest for convenience stores (2.9 times the U.S. rate) and lowest for medical and dental practices (50% below the U.S. rate).

All 56 business types in Washington County

Highest Groundwork market score first. Each score compares Washington County with other counties for that business type, from 0 to 100. Spending per listing divides a whole spending line (all vehicle repairs, all eating out) by one type’s listings: the demand for each competitor, not a business’s revenue. Compare it across markets with its index, where 100 is the U.S. figure for the same type; the real estate types, whose line is all housing costs, show the index only. How the score works.

Every business type in Washington County, GA, highest Groundwork market score first, with its rank among counties, listings, listings per 10,000 households, spending per listing and official establishments
Business typeScoreRank among countiesListingsPer 10k householdsSpending per listingSpending per listing vs. U.S. (100)Official establishments
Insurance agencies66#580 of 2,27279.5$2.6M2065
Real estate agents and brokers58#626 of 2,17656.8Index only3473
Auto repair shops52#1,096 of 2,3781317.7$485K1093
Pet businesses48#1,179 of 2,20056.8$1M118Under 3
Real estate47#1,200 of 2,229810.9Index only2739
Restaurants and cafes45#1,379 of 2,4055473.7$412K11122
Doctors, dentists and clinics44#1,453 of 2,3943142.3$220K1459
Home repair trades42#1,402 of 2,057810.9$2.1M884
Sit-down restaurants41#1,587 of 2,4053345.0$674K1027
Fast food and sandwich shops35#1,663 of 2,222810.9$2.8M9113
Gas stations34#1,813 of 2,3581115.0$1.9M8013
Auto repair and car care34#1,899 of 2,4013243.7$197K736
Primary care and pediatrics30#1,379 of 1,65668.2$1.1M645
Gyms, studios and classes25#1,896 of 2,08868.2$611K92Under 3
Salons, barbers and spas22#2,272 of 2,3852432.7$223K105Under 3
Pizza19#2,023 of 2,0901013.6$2.2M4413
Hair salons19#2,233 of 2,3391419.1$382K89Under 3
Clothing and shoe stores18#1,976 of 2,0871115.0$1M82Under 3
Funeral homes17#1,427 of 1,47256.8$216K323
Grocery stores15#1,952 of 2,07079.5$5.5M60Under 3
Clothing, shoes and laundry13#2,171 of 2,2101723.2$674K77Under 3
Grocery and convenience stores11#2,352 of 2,4022635.5$1.5M447
Car washes and detailing9#1,431 of 1,45156.8$1.3M50Under 3
Nail salons8#1,306 of 1,32856.8$1.1M64Under 3
Convenience stores7#2,231 of 2,2611723.2$2.3M295
Child care and preschoolsNot scoredNot scored45.5$578K589
Dentists and orthodontistsNot scoredNot scored45.5$1.7M1744
ElectriciansNot scoredNot scored45.5$4.3M36Under 3
Spas and skin careNot scoredNot scored45.5$1.3M153Under 3
Tire shopsNot scoredNot scored45.5$1.6M63Under 3
Bakeries and dessert shopsNot scoredNot scored34.1$7.4M179Under 3
Coffee shops and cafesNot scoredNot scored34.1$7.4M200Under 3
Collision repair and body shopsNot scoredNot scored34.1$2.1M683
GymsNot scoredNot scored34.1$1.2M94Under 3
HVAC and plumbingNot scoredNot scored34.1$5.7M1204
Martial arts and dance studiosNot scoredNot scored34.1$1.2M61Under 3
Physical therapyNot scoredNot scored34.1$2.3M95Under 3
VeterinariansNot scoredNot scored34.1$1.7M63Under 3
Landscaping and lawn careNot scoredNot scored22.7$4.5MToo few4
LaundromatsNot scoredNot scored22.7$5.7MToo fewUnder 3
Lawn, cleaning and pest controlNot scoredNot scored22.7$4.5MToo few4
Optometrists and eye careNot scoredNot scored22.7$3.4MToo fewUnder 3
Property managementNot scoredNot scored22.7Index onlyToo fewUnder 3
BarbershopsNot scoredNot scored11.4$5.4MToo fewUnder 3
Dry cleanersNot scoredNot scored11.4$11.5MToo fewUnder 3
Mortgage brokers and lendersNot scoredNot scored11.4Index onlyToo fewUnder 3
Oil change and quick lubeNot scoredNot scored11.4$6.3MToo fewUnder 3
Pet storesNot scoredNot scored11.4$5.2MToo fewUnder 3
Roofing and guttersNot scoredNot scored11.4$17.1MToo fewUnder 3
Urgent care and walk-in clinicsNot scoredNot scored11.4$6.8MToo fewUnder 3
ChiropractorsNot scoredNot scored00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Home inspectorsNot scoredNot scored00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
House cleaningNot scoredNot scored00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Pest controlNot scoredNot scored00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Pet grooming and boardingNot scoredNot scored00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Yoga, Pilates and fitness studiosNot scoredNot scored00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3

Household spending in Washington County

What households here spend in a year on each line, in total and per household, with the index against the U.S. average (100).

Annual household spending in Washington County, GA by line, per household, and against the U.S.
Spending lineA year, all householdsPer householdIndex vs. U.S. (100)
Vehicle maintenance and repairs$6.3M$86090
Gasoline and other fuels$21.1M$2,875111
Food away from home$22.3M$3,03675
Groceries$38.8M$5,28984
Personal care products and services$5.4M$73073
Child care and other personal services$2.3M$31554
Memberships, classes and admissions$3.7M$50051
Medical and dental services$6.8M$93272
Pets$5.2M$70678
Clothing, shoes and related services$11.5M$1,56376
Vehicle insurance$18.1M$2,470126
Home repairs, maintenance and insurance$17.1M$2,33277
Lawn care, cleaning and other household services$9M$1,22787
Rent and homeowner costs$94.6M$12,90377

Household spending is estimated from the incomes of the households in each neighborhood, using what households at each income spent nationally in 2024, adjusted for the region. It counts what residents spend, wherever they spend it.

Population and households in Washington County

Population, 2025 estimate
19,453−2.5% since 2020
Households
7,330
Median age
41.7
Homes lived in by their owners
65%
Vehicles per household
1.9
Land area
679 sq. mi.
People per square mile
29
Median household income
$46,023+20.9% vs. 2015–2019, before inflation
Average household income
$66,355
Median home value
$112,500
Jobs located here
6,310
Daytime population
19,386Residents who don’t work, plus everyone whose job is here

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Questions

How fast is Washington County, GA growing?

Population estimates put Washington County at 19,453 people in 2025, down 2.5% since 2020, against +3.1% for the U.S. It has 7,330 households. Median household income rose 20.9% from the 2015–2019 survey, before inflation.

How much do households in Washington County, GA spend?

Households in Washington County spend about $94.6M a year on rent and homeowner costs, $38.8M on groceries and $22.3M on food away from home. Set against the U.S., households in Washington County spend the most on vehicle insurance (an index of 126, where 100 is the U.S. average) and the least on memberships, classes and admissions (51).

Which business types have the highest market scores in Washington County, GA?

The highest Groundwork market scores in Washington County are for insurance agencies (66), real estate agents and brokers (58) and auto repair shops (52). Washington County ranks #580 of 2,272 scored counties for insurance agencies.

How does Washington County, GA compare with the U.S.?

The median household income in Washington County is $46,023 a year, 43% below the U.S. median of $80,734. The population fell 2.5% from 2020 to 2025, against +3.1% for the U.S. The median home value is $112,500, against $332,700 for the U.S. For its number of households, Washington County has the most map listings, relative to the U.S., for convenience stores (2.9 times the U.S. rate) and the fewest for medical and dental practices (50% below the U.S. rate).

What is the Groundwork market score?

The Groundwork market score runs from 0 to 100 and compares a market with others of its kind for one business type: states with states, metro areas with metro areas, small-town markets and counties with their own. It weighs household spending per competitor (35%), households per business with payroll (25%), population growth (20%) and spending power (20%), each ranked against those peers. A higher score means that, taken together, the market has more household spending and more households for each business already there, faster population growth and more spending per household than similar markets. It describes a market, not any one site or deal. 25 of the 56 business types have a score in Washington County, each ranked against other counties.

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