Washington County, Indiana Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Washington County, IN Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below averageLess healthy than 80% of counties in Indiana
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C
Income Below averageLess wealthy than 73% of counties in Indiana
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F
Education Well below averageLess educated than 85% of counties in Indiana
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Washington County | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 28,212 | 6,845,048 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 54.6 | 188.1 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.19% | 0.47% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 42.8 | 35.9 | 37.3 |
| Households | 11,229 | 2,713,821 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Washington County grew by 1.6% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 28,212 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Washington County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 22.3% of residents. That is 2.8 points above Indiana as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 5,529 19.6% -2.6 pts
- Millennials 29–44 5,639 20.0% -1.2 pts
- Gen X 45–60 6,294 22.3% +2.8 pts
- Boomers 61–79 5,170 18.3% +1.6 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Indiana, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.4% of the people living in Washington County and men 49.6%.
- Women 50.4% Indiana 50.4%
- Men 49.6% Indiana 49.6%
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Economy
Washington County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Washington County | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $65,237 | $71,967 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.84% | 4.54% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.2% | 4.3% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Washington County is about 9% lower than in Indiana.
Housing
| Metric | Washington County | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $141,810 | $142,738 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $779 | $1,062 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 82.1% | 70.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Washington County is about 15.2 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $779 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Washington County spend about 55 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 229 hours, about 9.5 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Washington County | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 27.4 | 21.1 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 54.9 | 42.2 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 229 | 176 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $7,086 | $5,455 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 7.3% | 10.7% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 11,986 | 8,333 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 711 | 1,308 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Indiana:
Knox County (15.8 min), Howard County (15.9 min), Daviess County (16.3 min).
Slowest:
Crawford County (33.6 min), Brown County (32.6 min), Franklin County (31.9 min).
The average commute time in Washington County is 27 minutes, longer than the 21 minutes in Indiana.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Washington County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Washington County | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.1% | 26.0% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.48 | 2.45 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Indiana:
Hamilton County (0.4), Boone County (0.4), Monroe County (0.3).
Lowest:
LaGrange County (0.1), Crawford County (0.2), Switzerland County (0.2).
Health
Washington County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Washington County | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 75.0 | 77.4 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 18.0% | 17.1% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 24.6% | 22.4% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Indiana:
Hamilton County (0.8), Monroe County (0.8), Boone County (0.8).
Lowest:
LaGrange County (0.8), Daviess County (0.8), Switzerland County (0.8).
Washington County, IN Compared With Nearby Counties
Washington County, IN is the 4th largest of the 5 counties compared here, 28,212 residents against a local median of 43,263. Washington County, IN's commute, at 27.4 min, runs 28% above the 21.5 min typical of the counties around it. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 12.2 min on commute, so Washington County, IN sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Washington County, IN has the 4th lowest commute of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington County, IN | 28,212 | $65,237 #4/5 | $141,810 #4/5 | 27.4 min #4/5 |
| Jackson County, IN | 46,660 | $70,834 | $164,655 | 18.6 min |
| Floyd County, IN | 80,920 | $80,118 | $388,053 | 21.9 min |
| Scott County, IN | 24,526 | $57,315 | $48,713 | 21.1 min |
| Harrison County, IN | 39,866 | $74,587 | $167,253 | 30.8 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Washington County, Indiana.
How big is Washington County, Indiana by population?
About 28,212 people live in Washington County, Indiana, in 11,229 households of 2.5 people on average. The median age is 42.8, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 6 years.
Is Washington County, Indiana mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Washington County, Indiana has 55 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 63% of the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Washington County, Indiana?
The median home costs 2.2 times the median household income ($141,810 against $65,237), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $779 a month takes about 14% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is it hard to find a job in Washington County, Indiana?
Unemployment in Washington County, Indiana is only 3.2%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
How educated are people in Washington County, Indiana?
13.1% of adults in Washington County, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 8), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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