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Washington, IN · 1 counties · 34,209 residents (2025 est.) · 429.514 sq mi
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Washington has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $68,503. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $197,200. At a median age of 34.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 49%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
33,658
+13%since 2000
from 29,820 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
78 / sq mi
+13%since 2000
from 69 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.5
−3%since 2000
from 35.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:34,209 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
27K29K31K32K34K1990201020202024Washington
202434K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 58.6%(2,903)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.5%(2,860)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.7%(2,607)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.3%(2,459)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.7%(1,913)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.8%(4,319)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.9%(4,010)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.1%(3,406)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6411.3%(3,797)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749.2%(3,100)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.6%(1,551)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.2%(733)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,503
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,064 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,624
+91%since 2000
from $16,015 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.4%
+25.9 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.7%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 13.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.437
+10%since 2010
from 0.396 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade20.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade13.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Information12.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services2.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$197,200
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $72,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$847
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $363 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.4%
−6.2 ptssince 2000
from 78.6% in 2000
27.6% rent
Vacancy rate
8.3%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 36.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+34%since 2009
from 2.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
56
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Washington on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(28,815)
Black0.4%(123)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(620)
Asian0.2%(71)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.4%(29,429)
Black1.6%(525)
Hispanic / Latino6.5%(2,193)
Asian0.3%(88)
Other4.2%(1,423)
Diversity Score
29
+115%since 2009
from 13 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
41
−20%since 2020
from 51 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.4%(1,492)
Guatemalan0.7%(245)
Puerto Rican0.4%(134)
Salvadoran0.4%(134)
Dominican0.2%(61)
Cuban0%(14)
Spaniard0%(11)
Asian origin
Japanese0.1%(33)
Chinese0.1%(19)
Asian Indian0.1%(18)
Filipino0%(13)
Ancestry
German18.3%(6,174)
English10.7%(3,607)
American9.5%(3,198)
Irish7.8%(2,626)
Swiss3.3%(1,108)
West Indian1.9%(644)
Haitian1.9%(644)
French1.5%(491)
Scottish1%(348)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(253)
Norwegian0.7%(238)
Dutch0.5%(177)
+ 20 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.5%(159)
Portuguese0.5%(155)
Polish0.5%(152)
Italian0.4%(121)
Romanian0.2%(82)
Swedish0.2%(71)
British0.2%(68)
Canadian0.2%(53)
Russian0.1%(43)
Croatian0.1%(30)
Danish0.1%(25)
Austrian0.1%(17)
Hungarian0%(14)
Czech0%(13)
Iranian0%(6)
Slovak0%(6)
Slovene0%(5)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.5%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
76.6%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 71.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.4 min
+24%since 2000
from 17.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
68.3%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 74.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
19.8%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.6%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
13.6%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.5%
−3.5 ptssince 2011
from 5.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2011
from 63.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.0%
−24.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Female
49.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Foreign born
4.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.7%
−42.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2012
from 12.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
21.9%
−56.4 ptssince 2013
from 78.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.3%
+22.0 ptssince 2017
from 60.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
80.6%
−2.9 ptssince 2016
from 83.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 4.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27.3%(3,462)
Married60.5%(7,663)
Widowed2.5%(321)
Divorced9.7%(1,227)
Women 15+
Never married20.4%(2,572)
Married58.2%(7,338)
Widowed10.1%(1,271)
Divorced11.4%(1,434)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Washington, IN?

Washington, IN has about 33,658 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Washington, IN?

The typical household in Washington, IN earns about $68,503 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Washington, IN expensive?

In Washington, IN, the median home is worth about $197,200, and the typical rent is about $847 a month.

How educated are people in Washington, IN?

About 16.5% of adults age 25 and over in Washington, IN hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Washington, IN?

About 11.7% of people in Washington, IN live below the federal poverty line.

Has Washington, IN grown since 1990?

Yes, Washington, IN has grown since 1990. The population has added about 6,125 residents, a change of about 22 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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