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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Washington County

Indiana · 27,223 residents · 514 sq mi
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Washington County is a county of 27,223 people in Indiana. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 10% of adults. Owners hold 81% of the housing stock. The typical home is worth $77,400, having more than doubled since 1990. Median rent is $418 a month. The population is up 15% since 1990.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 47%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

27,223
+15%since 1990
from 23,717 in 1990
1990 – 2025
35.8
+8%since 1990
from 33.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
514 sq mi
Population, 19902024
23K25K26K27K29K19902000201020202024Washington County
202428K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.7%(1,823)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.4%(2,028)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.8%(2,125)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.2%(1,963)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.1%(1,656)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.5%(3,672)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.2%(4,421)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.7%(3,736)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.3%(2,521)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.4%(1,751)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.3%(1,163)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.3%(364)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$36,630
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,897 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,748
+64%since 1990
from $10,187 in 1990
US average: $21,522
10.6%
−3.7 ptssince 1990
from 14.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$77,400
+47%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $39,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$418
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $302 in 1990
US average: $602
81.1%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 80.0% in 1990
18.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(23,607)
Black0.2%(39)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(86)
Asian0.1%(15)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(26,749)
Black0.1%(36)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(200)
Asian0.2%(43)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.7%(208)
Puerto Rican0.3%(98)
Cuban0.1%(35)
Asian origin
Filipino0.1%(16)
Korean0%(13)
Thai0%(4)
Ancestry
German15.3%(4,324)
English15.1%(4,258)
American14.1%(3,982)
Irish10%(2,826)
French2.1%(596)
Italian1.8%(503)
Scottish1.7%(468)
Welsh1.2%(348)
Polish0.8%(221)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(211)
Dutch0.6%(172)
Norwegian0.4%(103)
+ 15 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss0.3%(81)
Romanian0.2%(46)
Hungarian0.2%(45)
Russian0.2%(43)
Croatian0.1%(42)
Portuguese0.1%(37)
British0.1%(35)
Canadian0.1%(33)
Finnish0.1%(33)
Swedish0.1%(32)
Greek0.1%(28)
Austrian0.1%(24)
Iranian0.1%(18)
Section 05

Education

10.2%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 6.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
75.2%
+9.0 ptssince 1990
from 66.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.4%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 2.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.3 min
−15%since 1990
from 25.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married23.1%(2,424)
Married64.5%(6,770)
Widowed2%(215)
Divorced10.4%(1,091)
Women 15+
Never married14.8%(1,588)
Married63.4%(6,811)
Widowed10.1%(1,079)
Divorced11.7%(1,257)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

7.8%
−6.7 ptssince 2013
from 14.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
50.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 49.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 14.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
21.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 20.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
23.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 20.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 3.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
62.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 64.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
40.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 39.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)18.8%(267)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)31.2%(443)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era35.3%(500)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2%(28)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,418 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 County, Indiana?

Washington County, Indiana has about 27,223 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Washington County, Indiana?

The typical household in Washington County, Indiana earns about $36,630 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Washington County, Indiana expensive?

In Washington County, Indiana, the median home is worth about $77,400, and the typical rent is about $418 a month.

How educated are people in Washington County, Indiana?

About 10.2% of adults age 25 and over in Washington County, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Washington County, Indiana?

About 10.6% of people in Washington County, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Washington County, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Washington County, Indiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,506 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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