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Washington Court House, OH · 1 counties · 28,433 residents · 406 sq mi
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With 28,433 people, Washington Court House is a metro area. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 11% of adults. The typical home is worth $87,000, having more than doubled since 1990. The median household earns $36,735, about 14% below the national median. The population has held roughly steady since 1990.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 53%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
28,433
+4%since 1990
from 27,466 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
70 / sq mi
+4%since 1990
from 68 / sq mi in 1990
Median age
37.5
+8%since 1990
from 34.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
406 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
27K28K28K29K29K19902000201020202024Washington Court House
202429K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.7%(1,906)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.1%(2,014)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.1%(2,030)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.9%(1,966)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.5%(1,555)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.1%(3,711)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.3%(4,337)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.2%(4,045)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.8%(2,773)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.6%(2,171)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.1%(1,457)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.6%(468)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,735
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,704 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,063
+75%since 1990
from $10,300 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
10.1%
−6.1 ptssince 1990
from 16.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$87,000
+53%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $43,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$489
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $316 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
66.6%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 64.9% in 1990
33.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(26,545)
Black2.4%(663)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(82)
Asian0.5%(125)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95%(27,022)
Black2%(568)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(352)
Asian0.5%(130)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.2%(358)
Peruvian0.2%(67)
Puerto Rican0.2%(66)
Guatemalan0.2%(46)
Nicaraguan0.1%(30)
Colombian0%(13)
Cuban0%(8)
Asian origin
Filipino0.5%(137)
Japanese0.3%(87)
Chinese0%(10)
Korean0%(10)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(28)
Ancestry
German21.7%(6,254)
Irish13.5%(3,889)
American10.4%(3,012)
English9.7%(2,813)
Italian2.2%(640)
Scottish2.2%(627)
French1.3%(386)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(232)
Polish0.7%(216)
Welsh0.7%(195)
British0.6%(160)
Norwegian0.4%(114)
+ 17 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.3%(99)
Finnish0.3%(75)
Swiss0.2%(70)
Armenian0.2%(44)
West Indian0.1%(37)
Jamaican0.1%(37)
Greek0.1%(36)
Danish0.1%(21)
Romanian0.1%(21)
Czech0.1%(19)
Lithuanian0.1%(16)
Swedish0.1%(16)
Arab0%(10)
Russian0%(7)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.7%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 8.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
78.7%
+13.4 ptssince 1990
from 65.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.0%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 2.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.2 min
−16%since 1990
from 21.8 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 married24.2%(2,638)
Married61.9%(6,755)
Widowed3.3%(357)
Divorced10.7%(1,166)
Women 15+
Never married18.2%(2,111)
Married58%(6,731)
Widowed11.9%(1,384)
Divorced11.9%(1,379)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
9.0%
−6.2 ptssince 2013
from 15.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
50.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 52.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 11.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
20.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 20.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
25.3%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 25.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 1.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
60.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 62.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
42.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 42.9% 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)22.2%(307)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)14.2%(196)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era43.1%(595)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.6%(50)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,381 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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What's inside

1 component county

Fayette CountyCENTRAL28,552
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Washington Court House, OH?

Washington Court House, OH has about 28,433 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Washington Court House, OH?

The typical household in Washington Court House, OH earns about $36,735 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Washington Court House, OH expensive?

In Washington Court House, OH, the median home is worth about $87,000, and the typical rent is about $489 a month.

How educated are people in Washington Court House, OH?

About 10.7% of adults age 25 and over in Washington Court House, OH hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Washington Court House, OH?

About 10.1% of people in Washington Court House, OH live below the federal poverty line.

Has Washington Court House, OH grown since 1990?

Yes, Washington Court House, OH has grown since 1990. The population has added about 967 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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