Population 12,140 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Washington County
Household size in Washington County
| Period | Washington County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.55 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.47 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Washington County has 2.47 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.58, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the south.
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 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.9 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.7 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.3 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.5 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.6 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Washington County are younger than 41.5 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in Kentucky overall, where the median age is 39.9. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 40.9, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.2% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in Washington County (11.2%), close to the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is little changed from 2006–10, while 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 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.1% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.1% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.0% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.4% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 22.4% 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. Among owners, 46.4% have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the south; owners are most common in the northwest. The renter share has risen 5.3 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Washington County: 8.0% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.4 points, as it has nationally. Washington County has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Kentucky counties.
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 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +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 1977 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the south.
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 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $519 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $596 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $648 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $776 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$258 | +$367 | +$606 |
Rent in Washington County runs $776 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $258 a month from 2006–10, a 50% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 38.2% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the northeast; the most affordable are in the south.
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 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.6% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.3% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Washington County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 19.3%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.4 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the north.
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 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.6% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.1% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.2% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.2% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Washington County is close to the national rate: 89.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 8.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.8 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Washington County has been low: just 3.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 6.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 | 2.47 | 41.5 | 11.2% | 22.4% | 8.0% | 1982 | $776 | 19.3% | 89.2% | 3.2% |
| Nelson County | 2.48 | 40.7 | 11.4% | 21.7% | 6.6% | 1991 | $974 | 23.5% | 92.2% | 3.5% |
| Mercer County | 2.53 | 42.6 | 7.4% | 24.1% | 13.1% | 1981 | $830 | 24.8% | 92.0% | 4.5% |
| Boyle County | 2.31 | 40.7 | 11.5% | 32.0% | 8.9% | 1977 | $771 | 25.6% | 91.4% | 6.3% |
| Garrard County | 2.64 | 42.1 | 9.6% | 20.1% | 8.2% | 1985 | $834 | 18.5% | 85.3% | 5.6% |
| Jessamine County | 2.74 | 38.2 | 11.2% | 33.3% | 7.8% | 1993 | $1,239 | 33.7% | 90.7% | 3.0% |
| Hardin County | 2.53 | 38.3 | 13.3% | 37.4% | 9.6% | 1987 | $1,028 | 25.7% | 93.0% | 5.9% |
| Madison County | 2.48 | 36.8 | 10.7% | 38.0% | 9.2% | 1993 | $905 | 33.4% | 91.4% | 4.3% |
| Estill County | 2.34 | 44.6 | 14.0% | 29.6% | 13.6% | 1980 | $704 | 12.2% | 78.5% | 7.2% |
| Breckinridge County | 2.64 | 42.0 | 10.2% | 18.6% | 21.4% | 1988 | $751 | 13.7% | 85.5% | 4.4% |
| Powell County | 2.65 | 39.0 | 14.7% | 31.8% | 15.4% | 1985 | $837 | 13.3% | 81.7% | 5.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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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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