Washington County, Indiana

IN · FIPS 18175 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
28,212
Rank #1,534 of 3,222
52th %ile
Median Household Income
$64,641 −14.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,659 of 3,222
49th %ile
Poverty Rate
14.4% +14.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,844 of 3,222
43th %ile
Median Home Value
$172,200 −38.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,761 of 3,222
45th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
14.5% −57.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,889 of 3,222
10th %ile
Unemployment Rate
3.2% −40.2% vs nat'l
Rank #781 of 3,222
76th %ile

At a Glance

82.1% Homeownership
92.2% Insured
14.5% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesHispanic or LatinoOther (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)0.0%17.7%35.4%53.2%70.9%88.6%95.3%2.4%1.5%0.4%0.3%0.1%0.0%

About Washington County, Indiana

Washington County, Indiana has a total population of 28,212, making it the 1,534th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Washington County is 41.5 years, which is 6.7% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Washington County is $64,641, which ranks #1,659 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 14.0% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 14.4%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.2%.

The median home value in Washington County is $172,200, 38.9% below the national median. Renters in Washington County pay a median gross rent of $780 per month. The homeownership rate is 82.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Washington County, 14.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 57.1% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 92.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 33.8 min.

Washington County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 95.3% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (2.4%) and Hispanic or Latino (1.5%).

All data for Washington County, Indiana comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.