Washington County, Indiana
Organized in 1814 and named in honor of George Washington
County Seat: Salem
Largest City: Salem (2021 population: 6,267)
Population per Square Mile: 54.71
Square Miles: 513.70
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2010) | 28,260 | 57 | 0.4% | 6,484,050 |
| Today (2021) | 28,102 | 57 | 0.4% | 6,813,532 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 29,652 | 56 | 0.4% | 7,143,795 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | -0.6% | 48 | | 5.1% |
*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2020-2021 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | -76 | 75 | | 5,230 |
| Net International Migration | 2 | 64 | | 15,490 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -47 | 44 | -4.6% | 1,024 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2021 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 1,599 | 58 | 5.7% | 6.0% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 4,758 | 58 | 16.9% | 17.3% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 2,107 | 58 | 7.5% | 9.7% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 6,743 | 55 | 24.0% | 25.7% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 7,796 | 55 | 27.7% | 24.9% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 5,099 | 58 | 18.1% | 16.4% |
| Median Age | 41.8 | | | Median Age = 38.1 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2021 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 79 | 71 | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 82 | 73 | 0.3% | 2.7% |
| Black Alone | 182 | 69 | 0.6% | 10.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 4 | 79 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| White | 27,438 | 56 | 97.6% | 84.2% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 317 | 62 | 1.1% | 2.3% |
| Non-Hispanic | 27,711 | 55 | 98.6% | 92.3% |
| Hispanic | 391 | 73 | 1.4% | 7.7% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2021 (Includes detail not shown below) | 10,641 | 57 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 1,732 | 62 | 16.3% | 18.2% |
| Married Without Children | 3,935 | 52 | 37.0% | 29.8% |
| Single Parents | 896 | 57 | 8.4% | 9.2% |
| Living Alone | 2,897 | 57 | 27.2% | 29.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Housing | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Total Housing Units in 2021 (estimate) | 12,171 | 57 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2021 (includes vacant units) | 12,111 | 57 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 8,622 | 55 | 71.2% | 62.9% |
| Median Value (2021) | $131,400 | 51 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 2,019 | 65 | 16.7% | 27.2% |
| Median Rent (2021) | $438 | 91 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2021/2022 Total Reported) | 4,033 | 61 | 0.4% | 1,120,155 |
| Public | 4,033 | 58 | 0.4% | 1,036,519 |
| Adults (25+ in 2021 ACS) | 19,448 | 56 | 0.4% | 4,501,214 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 86.7% | 76 | | 89.8% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 12.8% | 86 | | 27.8% |
Sources: Indiana Department of Education; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Income and Poverty | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2021 | $47,858 | 68 | 84.7% | 56,497 |
| Median Household Income in 2021 | 57,348 | 63 | 91.4% | $62,723 |
| Poverty Rate in 2021 | 11.3% | 45 | 93.4% | 12.1% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 18.1% | 27 | 115.3% | 15.7% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2022 | 19 | 37 | 0.5% | 3,933 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2022 | 2,141 | 53 | 0.4% | 611,203 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2021/2022 | 2,353 | 47 | 0.5% | 481,568 |
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis; U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Family Social Services Administration; Indiana Department of Education
| Health and Vital Statistics | Number | Rank of | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Births, 2019 | 331 | 55 | 0.4% | 80,851 |
| Births to Teens, 2017 | 27 | 47 | 0.5% | 5,152 |
| Deaths, 2019 | 315 | 57 | 0.5% | 66,005 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2021 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 13,510 | 57 | 0.4% | 3,355,642 |
| Employed | 13,088 | 57 | 0.4% | 3,225,060 |
| Unemployed | 422 | 52 | 0.3% | 130,582 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 3.1 | 39 | 79.5% | 3.9 |
| January 2023 Unemployment Rate | 3.0 | 56 | 88.2% | 3.4 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2021 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 9,821 | 100.0% | $463,434 | 100.0% | $47,188 |
| Wage and Salary | 6,454 | 65.7% | $266,465 | 57.5% | $41,287 |
| Farm Proprietors | 720 | 7.3% | $58,901 | 12.7% | $81,807 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 2,647 | 27.0% | $70,008 | 15.1% | $26,448 |
| Farm | 798 | 8.1% | $61,560 | 13.3% | $77,143 |
| Nonfarm | 9,023 | 91.9% | $401,874 | 86.7% | $44,539 |
| Private | 7,809 | 79.5% | $334,281 | 72.1% | $42,807 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 527 | 5.4% | $10,808 | 2.3% | $20,509 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 68 | 0.7% | $524 | 0.1% | $7,706 |
| Construction | 930 | 9.5% | $52,198 | 11.3% | $56,127 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 780 | 7.9% | $40,251 | 8.7% | $51,604 |
| Information | 56 | 0.6% | $3,771 | 0.8% | $67,339 |
| Manufacturing | 1,353 | 13.8% | $90,766 | 19.6% | $67,085 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Retail Trade | 1,405 | 14.3% | $49,353 | 10.6% | $35,127 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 218 | 2.2% | $9,362 | 2.0% | $42,945 |
| Wholesale Trade | 140 | 1.4% | $8,631 | 1.9% | $61,650 |
| Other Private (not above) | 1,450* | 14.8%* | $44,372* | 9.6%* | $30,601* |
| Government | 1,214 | 12.4% | $67,593 | 14.6% | $55,678 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
* These totals do not include county data that are not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
| Residential Building Permits, 2021 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 49 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $10,415 | $7,583,249 |
| Single-Family | 49 | 100.0% | 74.4% | $10,415 | $6,692,956 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 2.4% | 0 | $117,031 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | $0 | $30,324 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 22.7% | $0 | $742,937 |
Notes: Detail cost may not sum to total due to rounding. Greene County does not currently issue building permits, so it is excluded.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
Largest Cities and Towns in Washington County
| Name | Population
in 2021 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Campbellsburg | 531 | 1.9% |
| Hardinsburg | 219 | 0.8% |
| Little York | 188 | 0.7% |
| Livonia | 99 | 0.4% |
| New Pekin | 1,327 | 4.7% |
| Salem | 6,267 | 22.3% |
| Saltillo | 93 | 0.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates
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