Population 28,212 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Washington County
Household size in Washington County
| Period | Washington County | Louisville area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.61 | 2.51 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.66 | 2.55 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.54 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.48 | 2.50 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in Washington County has 2.48 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.61 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the east.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Washington County
| Period | Washington County | Louisville area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.4 | 38.5 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.9 | 39.4 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.3 | 40.0 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.1 | 40.2 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.7 | +1.7 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Washington County is 42.1 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 38.4 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the southwest, the oldest in the northeast.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Washington County
| Period | Washington County | Louisville area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 12.6% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 12.6% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.6% | 12.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in Washington County (11.6%), the same as the national share. The single-parent share has risen 1.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Washington County
Renters in Washington County
| Period | Washington County | Louisville area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.8% | 30.5% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.1% | 32.3% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.2% | 32.5% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.9% | 31.1% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | +0.6 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 17.9% of households in Washington County rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About four in ten owners (39.4%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the south. The renter share has fallen 2.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Washington County
| Period | Washington County | Louisville area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 9.8% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 9.8% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 9.8% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 7.9% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Washington County as nationally: 9.2%, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 1.8 points, mirroring the country.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Washington County
| Period | Washington County | Louisville area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1975 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1976 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1976 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1980 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Washington County was built around 1982, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). The median year built has moved up from 1976 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the center.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Washington County
| Period | Washington County | Louisville area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $529 | $769 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $675 | $826 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $630 | $928 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $753 | $1,200 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$224 | +$431 | +$384 | +$606 |
Rent in Washington County runs $753 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $224 a month since 2006–10, up 42%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 27.2% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the northeast; the most affordable are in the center.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Washington County
Bachelor's degrees in Washington County
| Period | Washington County | Louisville area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 24.9% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 26.7% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 29.0% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.1% | 32.8% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +7.9 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Washington County: 15.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 4.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the northwest.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Washington County
| Period | Washington County | Louisville area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.0% | 86.4% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.3% | 87.8% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.9% | 90.1% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.8% | 91.1% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | +4.7 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Washington County have finished high school as nationally: 87.8%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Louisville area overall (91.1%). The share with a diploma has risen 7.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Washington County
| Period | Washington County | Louisville area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 8.4% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 9.1% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 5.2% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 4.8% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | −3.6 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Washington County has been strong: just 3.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 5.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Washington County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington County | 2.48 | 42.1 | 11.6% | 17.9% | 9.2% | 1982 | $753 | 15.1% | 87.8% | 3.3% |
| Scott County | 2.54 | 40.0 | 11.8% | 29.1% | 9.8% | 1983 | $825 | 12.8% | 86.3% | 3.6% |
| Orange County | 2.55 | 44.1 | 13.9% | 21.3% | 12.4% | 1980 | $919 | 15.9% | 86.2% | 3.3% |
| Trimble County | 2.51 | 43.7 | 13.3% | 20.3% | 11.7% | 1988 | $936 | 17.2% | 87.9% | 6.4% |
| Martin County | 2.56 | 42.5 | 9.6% | 21.5% | 14.9% | 1979 | $694 | 13.5% | 89.0% | 2.5% |
| Henry County | 2.57 | 42.0 | 11.9% | 23.7% | 9.9% | 1976 | $992 | 15.5% | 86.9% | 4.7% |
| Carroll County | 2.63 | 37.5 | 29.3% | 34.3% | 12.1% | 1982 | $746 | 12.3% | 83.5% | 6.0% |
| Daviess County | 2.91 | 36.0 | 9.0% | 27.6% | 9.0% | 1975 | $808 | 16.7% | 75.1% | 1.4% |
| Pike County | 2.46 | 42.4 | 9.2% | 13.3% | 11.5% | 1971 | $835 | 15.8% | 90.2% | 4.3% |
| Owen County | 2.64 | 43.7 | 7.7% | 12.0% | 20.4% | 1987 | $763 | 19.3% | 86.0% | 7.6% |
| Knox County | 2.32 | 39.7 | 11.0% | 32.2% | 13.2% | 1963 | $945 | 20.3% | 89.9% | 3.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Dinwiddie County, VA · Utuado Municipio, PR · Uvalde County, TX · Van Wert County, OH · Vernon County, MO · Vilas County, WI · Villalba Municipio, PR · Wabasha County, MN · Dodge County, MN · Upson County, GA
About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Washington County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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