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Washington

Indiana · 12,017 residents · 6.67 sq mi
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Washington is home to 12,017 people in Indiana. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Median home value sits at $90,100. That trails the Indiana median by roughly 31%. Households take in $40,080 at the median, 40% less than the US figure. The foreign-born share is 6%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 36.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,017
+6%since 2000
from 11,380 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.8
−2%since 2000
from 37.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
6.67 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
11K11K12K12K13K19902000201020202024Washington
202412K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57.5%(902)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97%(839)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.1%(858)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.5%(779)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.2%(750)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.1%(1,579)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.1%(1,451)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.7%(1,288)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.3%(1,479)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.7%(1,168)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.5%(660)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.2%(264)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,080
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,055 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,738
+18%since 2000
from $16,721 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
23.9%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
18.9%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 14.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade21.2%
US avg: 10%
Information17.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical6.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction2.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services1.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration1.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0.9%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$90,100
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$693
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $365 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
56.7%
−11.1 ptssince 2000
from 67.7% in 2000
43.3% rent
Persons per household
2.52 people
+2%since 2009
from 2.46 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
2.2
+8%since 2009
from 2.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.7%(10,660)
Black0.8%(93)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(472)
Asian0.4%(44)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic75.9%(9,124)
Black4.6%(555)
Hispanic / Latino14.7%(1,770)
Asian0.7%(82)
Other6.3%(758)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican7.7%(961)
Salvadoran2.6%(322)
Honduran0.7%(90)
Guatemalan0.4%(48)
Cuban0.1%(13)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.2%(23)
Ancestry
German17.9%(2,238)
Irish12.7%(1,587)
American7.6%(947)
English6%(752)
French2.8%(353)
West Indian2.1%(269)
Haitian2%(251)
Scottish1.5%(192)
Italian1.4%(173)
Dutch0.9%(112)
Welsh0.9%(108)
Hungarian0.7%(92)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.7%(89)
Polish0.5%(60)
Nigerian0.5%(59)
Russian0.4%(51)
Swiss0.2%(27)
Norwegian0.2%(23)
Belgian0.2%(19)
British0.2%(19)
Croatian0.1%(11)
Swedish0.1%(11)
Iranian0.1%(8)
Czech0%(6)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.6%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
82.8%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 74.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
4.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.8 min
+43%since 2000
from 15.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
78.6%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 83.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
12.0%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2011
from 6.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
62.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2011
from 60.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
69.9%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
18.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Female
51.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Foreign born
5.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
11.2%
−2.5 ptssince 2013
from 13.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
83.6%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
82.1%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married30.4%(1,444)
Married55.8%(2,645)
Widowed1.6%(74)
Divorced12.2%(580)
Women 15+
Never married21.9%(1,118)
Married47.2%(2,406)
Widowed12.5%(637)
Divorced18.4%(940)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
11.2%
−2.5 ptssince 2013
from 13.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
43.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
15.2%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
19.5%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
29.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.4%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
57.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
45.8%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)13.6%(105)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)15.8%(122)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era34.9%(269)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War2.9%(22)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2.5%(19)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 771 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Washington, Indiana?

Washington, Indiana has about 12,017 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Washington, Indiana?

The typical household in Washington, Indiana earns about $40,080 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Washington, Indiana expensive?

In Washington, Indiana, the median home is worth about $90,100, and the typical rent is about $693 a month.

How educated are people in Washington, Indiana?

About 12.6% of adults age 25 and over in Washington, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Washington, Indiana?

About 18.9% of people in Washington, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Washington, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Washington, Indiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,179 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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