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Washington County

Kentucky · 10,916 residents · 297 sq mi
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Washington County is a county of 10,916 people in Kentucky. Owners hold 80% of the housing stock. About 13% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $73,700, having more than doubled since 1990. Median rent is $352 a month. Households take in $33,136 at the median, 22% less than the US figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 37.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,916
+5%since 1990
from 10,441 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.1
+10%since 1990
from 33.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
297 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
10K11K11K12K12K19902000201020202024Washington County
202412K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.8%(635)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.1%(773)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.4%(812)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.8%(852)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.9%(647)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.3%(1,346)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.6%(1,700)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.3%(1,450)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.8%(1,068)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.6%(830)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.4%(586)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2%(217)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,136
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,606 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,722
+64%since 1990
from $9,559 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
13.5%
−5.2 ptssince 1990
from 18.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$73,700
+38%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $40,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$352
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $216 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
80.0%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 78.9% in 1990
20.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic90.9%(9,491)
Black8.8%(917)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(14)
Asian0.1%(11)
2000
White, non-Hispanic89.6%(9,786)
Black7.5%(817)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(175)
Asian0.3%(31)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.2%(19)
Asian origin
Japanese0.4%(51)
Asian Indian0.1%(13)
Thai0.1%(7)
Ancestry
American14.5%(1,758)
English12.3%(1,496)
Irish9.2%(1,122)
German7.1%(860)
Swiss2.7%(322)
Scottish1.5%(180)
Polish0.9%(110)
French0.9%(105)
Italian0.6%(78)
Russian0.6%(78)
Dutch0.5%(56)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(45)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
British0.2%(26)
Czech0.2%(20)
Hungarian0.2%(20)
Iranian0.1%(18)
Norwegian0.1%(13)
Swedish0%(5)
Welsh0%(5)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.3%
+5.8 ptssince 1990
from 7.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
68.8%
+11.0 ptssince 1990
from 57.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.4%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 3.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.7 min
−36%since 1990
from 30.7 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 married26.5%(1,108)
Married64.1%(2,683)
Widowed1.6%(68)
Divorced7.8%(327)
Women 15+
Never married21%(942)
Married57.7%(2,587)
Widowed13.6%(608)
Divorced7.7%(347)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
11.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2013
from 11.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
47.6%
−6.5 ptssince 2020
from 54.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 13.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
21.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 22.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
30.0%
+7.2 ptssince 2020
from 22.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.4%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 1.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
58.1%
−7.1 ptssince 2020
from 65.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
46.4%
+5.8 ptssince 2020
from 40.6% 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)20.7%(87)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)25.7%(108)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era38.2%(161)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II2.9%(12)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 421 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, Kentucky?

Washington County, Kentucky has about 10,916 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Washington County, Kentucky earns about $33,136 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Washington County, Kentucky expensive?

In Washington County, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $73,700, and the typical rent is about $352 a month.

How educated are people in Washington County, Kentucky?

About 13.3% of adults age 25 and over in Washington County, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Washington County, Kentucky?

About 13.5% of people in Washington County, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Washington County, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Washington County, Kentucky has grown since 1990. The population has added about 475 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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

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