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Washington County, Indiana

Washington County, Indiana. Washington County had 28,383 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 0.8% since 2020, slower than Indiana (+2.8%). It holds 23 places (6 cities, villages and boroughs, 13 towns and townships and 4 census-designated) and 7 census tracts. GEOID 18175.

Washington County is one of the 12 counties of the Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metropolitan statistical area (the Census Bureau's July 2023 delineation).

Residents, July 2025 estimate

28,383

Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 28,182 · ACS 2020-2024: 28,212

Median household income

$64,641

±$6,009 (90% margin)
Indiana: $71,957

Median home value

$172,200

±$8,565 (90% margin)
Indiana: $218,200

Median gross rent

$780

±$33 (90% margin)
Indiana: $1,062

How many people live in Washington County, and is it growing?

The 2020 Census counted 28,182 residents in Washington County. The Census Bureau estimates 28,383 for July 1, 2025, up 0.8% since 2020, slower than Indiana (+2.8%). The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 28,212 over 514 square miles of land.

July 2020→2021 −105 (28,125)
2021→2022 +27 (28,152)
2022→2023 +33 (28,185)
2023→2024 +173 (28,358)
2024→2025 +25 (28,383)

Washington County in Indiana. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024.

Counts, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, with the change from 2015-2019
Measure	Washington County	Indiana	Change since 2015-2019
Total population	28,212	6,851,073	+364
Households	11,229±207	2,716,009	no clear change
Average household size	2.48±0.05	2.46	no clear change
Housing units	12,222±41	2,976,568	−191

Washington County's population since 2000

From 27,223 in 2000 to 28,383 in 2025: up 4.3%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.

2000 Census 27,223
2005 (estimate) 27,893
2010 Census 28,262
2015 (estimate) 27,784
2020 Census 28,182
2025 (estimate) 28,383

Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov

What cities and towns are in Washington County?

Washington County holds 23 places: 6 cities, villages and boroughs (incorporated places), 13 towns and townships (county subdivisions with their own government) and 4 census-designated places. The largest is Washington Township, Washington County with 10,430 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.

Places in Washington County, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Ring: estimate with a coefficient of variation over 40%.

Washington Township, Washington County	township	10,506	10,474±26	$59,083	$163,500	19.4%	100%
Salem	city	6,371	6,489±22	$56,538	$144,700	25.7%	100%
Polk Township, Washington County	township	2,708	2,702±26	$91,439	$212,300	5.7%	100%
Pierce Township	township	2,504	2,501±20	$57,344	$166,600	14.2%	100%
Franklin Township, Washington County	township	2,442	2,690±622	$71,705	$150,000	9.7%	100%
Jackson Township, Washington CountyGEOID 1817537512	township	2,019	1,826±428	$68,482	$158,700	8.2%	100%
Posey Township, Washington County	township	1,791	1,406±382	$43,100	$203,300	23.7%	100%
New Pekin	town	1,323	1,372±303	$50,625	$135,800	19.5%	100%
Howard Township, Washington CountyGEOID 1817534960	township	1,272	831±214	$95,938	$218,100	0.4%	100%
Gibson Township	township	1,105	1,422±356	$100,313	$178,800	7.5%	100%
Brown Township, Washington County	township	1,100	1,073±238	$41,132	$151,700	24.6%	100%
Jefferson Township, Washington County	township	830	707±243	$71,607	$106,300	11.0%	100%
Vernon Township, Washington CountyGEOID 1817578956	township	667	964±397	$78,229	$191,700	11.7%	100%
Madison Township, Washington CountyGEOID 1817546134	township	628	956±351	$94,154	$227,200	5.1%	100%
Monroe Township, Washington CountyGEOID 1817550508	township	610	660±276	$49,615	$188,400	28.2%	100%
Campbellsburg	town	529	635±189	$49,688	$150,400	35.3%	100%
MartinsburgGEOID 1847430	CDP	–	233±202	not published	$101,400	0.0%	100%
HardinsburgGEOID 1831396	CDP	222	164±82	$36,042	$117,600	21.3%	100%
Little YorkGEOID 1844370	town	189	208±81	$64,583	$159,400	17.8%	100%
CantonGEOID 1810144	CDP	–	148±107	$100,179	$126,300	5.4%	100%
FredericksburgGEOID 1825720	CDP	129	48±60	not published	not published	100.0%	100%
LivoniaGEOID 1844424	town	99	95±39	$53,750	$113,600	21.1%	100%
SaltilloGEOID 1867626	town	94	117±80	$41,649	$46,000	7.7%	100%

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov

Who lives in Washington County?

The median resident of Washington County is 41.5 years old; 22.8% are under 18 and 18.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 95.3%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 2.4%. 0.7% of residents were born outside the United States.

Age, origin and education, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Race groups are non-Hispanic; Hispanic includes any race.
Measure	Washington County	Indiana	Change since 2015-2019
Median age	41.5±0.4	38.1	no clear change
Under 18 years	22.8%±0.3 pts	23.3%	–
65 years and over	18.6%±0.2 pts	16.8%	–
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	1.5%	8.6%	+0.2 pts
White alone, not Hispanic	95.3%±0.7 pts	75.4%	−1.5 pts
Black or African American alone, not Hispanic	0.3%±0.2 pts	9.1%	–
Asian alone, not Hispanic	0.1%±0.1 pts	2.6%	–
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic	0.0%±0.1 pts	0.1%	–
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic	0.0%±0.1 pts	0.0%	–
Two or more races, not Hispanic	2.4%±0.5 pts	3.8%	–
Some other race alone, not Hispanic	0.4%±0.5 pts	0.4%	–
Born outside the United States	0.7%±0.3 pts	6.3%	no clear change
Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+)	1.8%±0.6 pts	10.3%	–
Civilian veterans (age 18+)	6.5%±1.2 pts	6.3%	–
With a disability	16.5%±1.5 pts	14.2%	–
No health insurance coverage	7.8%±2.0 pts	7.4%	no clear change
High school graduate or higher (age 25+)	87.8%±1.7 pts	90.4%	–
Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)	14.5%±1.6 pts	29.5%	no clear change
Graduate or professional degree (age 25+)	3.9%±0.8 pts	10.8%	–
Moved from another state in the past year	1.0%±0.7 pts	2.1%	–

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov

What do households in Washington County earn?

Half of Washington County's 11,229 households earn less than $64,641 a year (±$6,009), against $71,957 in Indiana. In 2015-2019 it was $59,052 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 14.4% of residents live below the poverty line.

Income and poverty in 2024 dollars, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Washington County	Indiana	Change since 2015-2019
Median household income	$64,641±$6,009	$71,957	no clear change
Mean household income	$77,542±$4,447	$95,247	–
Per capita income	$31,007±$1,592	$38,351	no clear change
People below the poverty line	14.4%±2.6 pts	12.3%	no clear change
Children under 18 below the poverty line	17.2%±5.9 pts	16.0%	no clear change
Households receiving SNAP	11.0%±1.8 pts	9.1%	–
Households with a broadband subscription	84.8%±2.4 pts	89.9%	–

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov

What does housing cost in Washington County?

Owners occupy 82.1% of Washington County's occupied homes and renters 17.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $172,200 by its owner (±$8,565). The median renter pays $780 a month including utilities, and 38.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.

Housing, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Washington County	Indiana	Change since 2015-2019
Median home value (owner-occupied)	$172,200±$8,565	$218,200	+$26,855
Median gross rent	$780±$33	$1,062	−$49
Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent	38.2%±8.7 pts	38.9%	no clear change
Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage	$1,259±$53	$1,404	–
Owner-occupied homes	82.1%±2.1 pts	70.6%	+4.3 pts
Housing units	12,222±41	2,976,568	−191
Homeowner vacancy rate	1.1%±0.8 pts	0.8%	–
Rental vacancy rate	5.0%±4.5 pts	5.6%	–
Single-family detached homes	75.5%±2.4 pts	72.6%	–
Mobile homes	18.9%±2.2 pts	4.4%	–
Built 2020 or later	2.7%±1.1 pts	1.7%	–
Built 1939 or earlier	14.0%±1.9 pts	16.0%	–

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov

How many new homes is Washington County building?

Builders took permits for 34 new housing units across Washington County in 2025 (30 single-family), 1.2 per 1,000 residents.

2019 41 units
2020 59 units
2021 49 units
2022 43 units
2023 22 units
2024 23 units
2025 34 units

Source: Building Permits Survey, annual county files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey

How do people in Washington County get to work?

76.9% of Washington County's workers drive alone and 7.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 31.5 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 3.2%.

Work and commuting, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Washington County	Indiana	Change since 2015-2019
In the labor force (age 16+)	61.4%±1.9 pts	63.8%	–
Unemployment rate	3.2%±1.1 pts	4.3%	−2.3 pts
Drove alone to work	76.9%±3.0 pts	76.3%	–
Carpooled	13.8%±2.7 pts	9.1%	–
Public transportation	0.0%±0.1 pts	0.6%	–
Walked	0.8%±0.4 pts	1.9%	–
Worked from home	7.3%±1.4 pts	10.7%	+2.8 pts
Mean travel time to work	31.5 min±2.2	24.1 min	no clear change

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov

What are Washington County's census tracts?

Washington County is divided into 7 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $52,256 (Tract 9675) to $87,352 (Tract 9672).

Census tracts of Washington County, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates; sort by any column

Tract 967218175967200	Little York (6%)	4,626	5,060±541	$87,352	$177,600	$888	7.5%
Tract 967318175967300	Campbellsburg (14%)	4,439	4,650±430	$55,450	$166,700	$776	20.2%
Tract 967418175967400	Hardinsburg (8%)	4,595	4,655±554	$71,098	$213,300	$683	6.2%
Tract 967518175967500	Salem (99%)	3,173	3,403±406	$52,256	$124,800	$781	32.0%
Tract 967618175967600	Salem (42%)	4,288	3,811±407	$69,036	$165,500	$553	12.6%
Tract 9677.0118175967701	New Pekin (46%)	3,213	2,949±440	$55,284	$182,300	$847	15.4%
Tract 9677.0218175967702	Fredericksburg (10%)	3,848	3,684±542	$74,583	$173,600	$793	12.3%

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov

How does Washington County compare with Indiana's other counties?

Washington County's rank among Indiana's counties with a reliable estimate (1 = highest)
Measure	Rank
Population	57th of 92
Growth 2020-2025	57th of 92
Residents per square mile	71st of 92
Median household income	64th of 92
Median home value	55th of 92
Median gross rent	76th of 92
Poverty rate	19th of 92
Bachelor's degree or higher	83rd of 92
Median age	40th of 92

Every county in Indiana

Source: PlainCities ranks from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed

How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections

Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Washington County are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.