Washington County, Indiana Population 2024

28,239

Washington County, Indiana's estimated 2024 population is 28,239 with a growth rate of 0.12% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Washington County, Indiana is the 57th largest county in Indiana. The 2010 population was 28,297 and has seen a growth of -0.2% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202928,409340.12%
202828,375340.12%
202728,341340.12%
202628,307340.12%
202528,273340.12%
202428,239340.12%
202328,205340.12%
202228,171330.12%
202128,138-100-0.35%
202028,2381750.62%
201928,0631270.45%
201827,9361560.56%
201727,780610.22%
201627,719-65-0.23%
201527,784-111-0.4%
201427,8951070.39%
201327,788-131-0.47%
201227,919-282-1%
201128,201-96-0.34%
201028,29700%
199023,7171,7858.14%
198021,9322,65413.77%
197019,2781,4598.19%
196017,8191,2997.86%
195016,520-488-2.87%
194017,0087234.44%
193016,285-360-2.16%
192016,645-800-4.59%
191017,445-1,964-10.12%
190019,4097904.24%
189018,619-336-1.77%
188018,9554602.49%
187018,4955863.27%
186017,9098695.1%
185017,0401,77111.6%
184015,2692,20516.88%
183013,0644,02544.53%
18209,039-19,370-68.18%
2024 Growth Rate
0.12% (34)
County Website
Washington County
State
Indiana
County Seat
Salem
2020 Population
28,238
Area
514 mi²
Density
55 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
0% (1)
Founded
1814

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White27,03395.97%
Two or more races8192.91%
Other race1920.68%
Black or African American770.27%
Asian460.16%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Washington County, Indiana Population by Race

Washington County, Indiana Population Pyramid 2024

Washington County, Indiana Median Age

41.4

Total

40.5

Male

42.5

Female

Washington County, Indiana Adults

There are 21,681 adults, (5,102 of whom are seniors) in Washington County, Indiana.

Washington County, Indiana Age Dependency

69.9

Age Dependency Ratio

30.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

39.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Washington County, Indiana Sex Ratio

Female14,16650.29%
Male14,00149.71%

Washington County, Indiana Population by Age

Washington County, Indiana Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All10,9942.5382.317.7
Married5,5963.0790.79.3
Non Family3,4401.1972.527.5
Female1,3153.2974.825.2
Male6433.4877.322.7

3

Average Family Size

2.53

Average Household Size

82.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Washington County, Indiana Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1,6158.22%
Associates Degree2,14810.93%
Bachelors Degree1,9479.91%
Graduate Degree7683.91%
High School Graduate8,42442.88%
Less Than 9th Grade7283.71%
Some College4,01520.44%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Washington County, Indiana Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Washington County, Indiana Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White19,03616,7252,553
2+ Races35833484
Hispanic15515557
Other Race747419
Black60520
Asian46466

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 36.77%.

Washington County, Indiana Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$53,719$66,480$46,565
Graduate Degree$63,125$65,350$62,788
High School Graduate$37,764$44,341$30,859
Less Than 9th Grade$32,367$35,399$29,615
Overall$40,627$46,414$37,131
Some College$39,879$46,364$38,356

$40,627

Average Earnings

$46,414

Average Male

$37,131

Average Female

Washington County, Indiana Earnings by Educational Attainment

Washington County, Indiana Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Washington County, Indiana Language

98.25% of Washington County, Indiana residents speak only English, while 1.75% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.98% of the population.

Washington County, Indiana Language

Washington County, Indiana Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White26,4803,48013.14%
Multiple79916220.28%
Hispanic39514837.47%
Other1814424.31%
Black692333.33%

13.46%

Overall Poverty Rate

12.65%

Male Poverty Rate

14.26%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Washington County, Indiana

The race most likely to be in poverty in Washington County, Indiana is Hispanic, with 37.47% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Washington County, Indiana is White, with 13.14% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.47%. Among those working part-time, it was 18.86%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.3%.

Washington County, Indiana Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade18.45%
High School13.3%
Some College11.85%
Bachelors or Greater6%

Washington County, Indiana Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed16.81%
Male Unemployed8.96%
Male Employed8.31%
Female Employed5.13%

Washington County, Indiana Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Washington County, Indiana Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$78,025$87,897
Households$61,358$74,773
Married Families$86,118$-999,999,999
Non Families$28,333$39,912

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Washington County, Indiana Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

51.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

52.8%

Male Marriage Rate

50.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Washington County, Indiana Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Washington County, Indiana Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Washington County, Indiana Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Washington County, Indiana Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,420

Number of Veterans

1,316

Male Veterans

104

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam511
First Gulf War386
Second Gulf War320
Korea31
World War II0

Washington County, Indiana Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 54381
65 to 74375
55 to 64321
75+262
18 to 3481

Washington County, Indiana Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1,3506.43%
2+ Races6714.02%
Other Race33.75%

Washington County, Indiana Veterans by Race

Washington County, Indiana Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

11.48%

Veteran Poverty Rate

26.66%

Veteran Disability Rate

Washington County, Indiana Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

61%

Labor Force Participation

58.7%

Employment Rate

3.6%

Unemployment Rate

Washington County, Indiana Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Washington County, Indiana Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Washington County, Indiana Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

68.65%

Born in Washington County, Indiana

99.22%

Native Born

0.78%

Foreign Born

0.28%

Non Citizen

0.5%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.22% of Washington County, Indiana residents were born in the United States, with 68.65% having been born in Indiana. 0.28% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Washington County, Indiana Place of Birth

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