Hoosiers by the Numbers
Washington County, IN
| Population | Education | Commuting | Labor Force | Industry | Income | Firm Size |
Population
A region's economy thrives or dives because of the people who choose to live there. That choice may occur by being born there and desiring to stay, or a more deliberate one of choosing to relocate from somewhere else. Monitoring change in the size and movement of population is an important barometer of well-being.
| Population Over Time | |||||
| 2000 | 2010 | 2018 | 2020 | 2025 | |
| Total Population | 27,204 | 28,260 | 27,936 | 28,161 | 28,383 |
| Change Since 2000 | 1,056 | 732 | 957 | 1,179 | |
| Pct. Change Since 2000 | 3.9% | 2.7% | 3.5% | 4.3% | |
Source: US Census Bureau
| Components of Population Change 2024 to 2025 | ||
| Number | ||
| Net Domestic Migration | 76 | |
| International Migration | 5 | |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -57 | |
| Births | 323 | |
| Deaths | 380 | |
Source: US Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age in 2024 | ||
| Number | Pct. Dist | |
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 1,612 | 5.7% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 4,704 | 16.6% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 2,102 | 7.4% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 6,854 | 24.2% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 7,585 | 26.7% |
| Older (65 plus) | 5,488 | 19.4% |
Source: US Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin in 2024 | ||
| Number | Pct. Dist | |
| American Ind. or Alaskan Native Alone | 100 | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 95 | 0.3% |
| Black Alone | 219 | 0.8% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 6 | 0.0% |
| White Alone | 27,515 | 97.0% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 410 | 1.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | ||
| Non-Hispanic or Latino | 27,854 | 98.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 491 | 1.7% |
Source: US Census Bureau
| Households in 2024 | ||
| Number | Pct. Dist | |
| Total Households | 11,229 | 100.0% |
| Family Households | 7,708 | 68.6% |
| Married with Children | 1,884 | 16.8% |
| Married without Children | 3,875 | 34.5% |
| Single Parents | 1,042 | 9.3% |
| Other | 907 | 8.1% |
| Non-family Households | 3,521 | 31.4% |
| Living Alone | 2,911 | 25.9% |
| Average Household Size | 2.53 | |
| Average Family Household Size | 3.68 | |
Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5 Year Estimates
| Population Counts by Decade | |||
| Population | Numerical Chg. | Pct. Chg. | |
| 1950 | 16,520 | NA | NA |
| 1960 | 17,819 | 1,299 | 7.9% |
| 1970 | 19,278 | 1,459 | 8.2% |
| 1980 | 21,932 | 2,654 | 13.8% |
| 1990 | 23,717 | 1,785 | 8.1% |
| 2000 | 27,204 | 3,487 | 14.7% |
| 2010 | 28,260 | 1,056 | 3.9% |
| 2020 | 28,161 | -99 | -0.4% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Projections | |||||
| 2020 | 2025 | 2030 | 2035 | 2040 | |
| Population Projections | 28,242 | 28,283 | 28,036 | 27,567 | 27,032 |
| Change Since 2020 | 41 | -206 | -675 | -1,210 | |
| Pct. Change Since 2020 | 0.1% | -0.7% | -2.4% | -4.3% | |
Source: Indiana Business Research Center.
Note: 2020 data are U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (Vintage 2022).
Note: 2020 data are U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (Vintage 2022).
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