Washington County, Kentucky

KY · FIPS 21229 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
12,140
Rank #2,344 of 3,222
27th %ile
Median Household Income
$61,616 −18.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,927 of 3,222
40th %ile
Poverty Rate
12.7% +1.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,460 of 3,222
55th %ile
Median Home Value
$179,200 −36.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,650 of 3,222
49th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
19.6% −41.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,077 of 3,222
36th %ile
Unemployment Rate
3.4% −36.2% vs nat'l
Rank #907 of 3,222
72th %ile

At a Glance

77.6% Homeownership
89.0% Insured
19.6% 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 RacesBlack (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or Latino0.0%16.5%32.9%49.4%65.9%82.4%87.4%7.2%4.6%0.6%0.2%

About Washington County, Kentucky

Washington County, Kentucky has a total population of 12,140, making it the 2,344th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Washington County is 42.3 years, which is 8.7% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Washington County is $61,616, which ranks #1,927 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 18.0% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 12.7%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.4%.

The median home value in Washington County is $179,200, 36.4% below the national median. Renters in Washington County pay a median gross rent of $744 per month. The homeownership rate is 77.6%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Washington County, 19.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 41.9% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 89.0% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 25.5 min.

Washington County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 87.4% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (7.2%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (4.6%).

All data for Washington County, Kentucky 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.