Washington County, Indiana
Organized in 1814 and named in honor of George Washington
County Seat: Salem
Largest City: Salem (2022 population: 6,307)
Population per Square Mile: 54.91
Square Miles: 513.70
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2020) | 28,182 | 56 | 0.4% | 6,484,050 |
| Today (2023) | 28,205 | 57 | 0.4% | 6,862,199 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 27,853 | 57 | 0.4% | 7,014,880 |
| Percent Change 2020 to Today | 0.1% | 48 | | 1.1% |
*Projection based on 2015 Census population estimates.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2022-2023 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | 100 | 42 | | 4,599 |
| Net International Migration | 12 | 57 | | 17,869 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -78 | 66 | -1.0% | 7,508 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2022 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 1,581 | 58 | 5.6% | 5.9% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 4,722 | 57 | 16.7% | 17.0% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 2,165 | 59 | 7.7% | 9.9% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 6,779 | 55 | 24.0% | 25.7% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 7,707 | 53 | 27.3% | 24.5% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 5,270 | 59 | 18.7% | 16.9% |
| Median Age | 41.8 | | | Median Age = 38.2 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2022 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 92 | 64 | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 85 | 73 | 0.3% | 2.8% |
| Black Alone | 204 | 67 | 0.7% | 10.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 6 | 71 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| White | 27,487 | 56 | 97.4% | 84.0% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 350 | 61 | 1.2% | 2.4% |
| Non-Hispanic | 27,794 | 55 | 98.5% | 92.1% |
| Hispanic | 430 | 73 | 1.5% | 7.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2022 (Includes detail not shown below) | 10,882 | 57 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 1,709 | 61 | 15.7% | 18.1% |
| Married Without Children | 3,972 | 52 | 36.5% | 29.6% |
| Single Parents | 1,140 | 45 | 10.5% | 9.0% |
| Living Alone | 2,772 | 59 | 25.5% | 29.4% |
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 2022 (estimate) | 12,227 | 57 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2022 (includes vacant units) | 12,149 | 57 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 8,836 | 54 | 72.7% | 63.5% |
| Median Value (2022) | $158,200 | 47 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 2,046 | 63 | 16.8% | 27.1% |
| Median Rent (2022) | $480 | 90 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2022/2023 Total Reported) | 4,025 | 63 | 0.4% | 1,124,094 |
| Public | 4,025 | 59 | 0.4% | 1,035,718 |
| Adults (25+ in 2022 ACS) | 19,598 | 56 | 0.4% | 4,532,091 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 87.5% | 71 | | 90% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 14.1% | 78 | | 28.2% |
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 2022 | $49,637 | 63 | 85.1% | 58,323 |
| Median Household Income in 2022 | 65,342 | 41 | 97.9% | $66,768 |
| Poverty Rate in 2022 | 12.6% | 40 | 100.8% | 12.5% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 18.2% | 26 | 118.2% | 15.4% |
| 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 2022/2023 | 2,054 | 56 | 0.4% | 511,735 |
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, 2021 | 322 | 55 | 0.4% | 79,946 |
| Births to Teens, 2021 | 21 | 43 | 0.5% | 3,845 |
| Deaths, 2019 | 315 | 57 | 0.5% | 66,005 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2022 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 13,839 | 56 | 0.4% | 3,373,887 |
| Employed | 13,471 | 56 | 0.4% | 3,270,662 |
| Unemployed | 368 | 60 | 0.4% | 103,225 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 2.7 | 49 | 87.1% | 3.1 |
| February 2024 Unemployment Rate | 4.1 | 1 | 100.0% | 4.1 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2022 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 10,226 | 100.0% | $528,521 | 100.0% | $51,684 |
| Wage and Salary | 6,590 | 64.4% | $285,349 | 54.0% | $43,300 |
| Farm Proprietors | 709 | 6.9% | $101,662 | 19.2% | $143,388 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 2,927 | 28.6% | $74,611 | 14.1% | $25,491 |
| Farm | 779 | 7.6% | $104,793 | 19.8% | $134,522 |
| Nonfarm | 9,447 | 92.4% | $423,728 | 80.2% | $44,853 |
| Private | 8,237 | 80.5% | $356,198 | 67.4% | $43,244 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 559 | 5.5% | $11,837 | 2.2% | $21,175 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 70 | 0.7% | $564 | 0.1% | $8,057 |
| Construction | 955 | 9.3% | $53,797 | 10.2% | $56,332 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Information | 65 | 0.6% | $3,685 | 0.7% | $56,692 |
| Manufacturing | 1,416 | 13.8% | $98,769 | 18.7% | $69,752 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 291 | 2.8% | $11,635 | 2.2% | $39,983 |
| Retail Trade | 1,406 | 13.7% | $53,695 | 10.2% | $38,190 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 272 | 2.7% | $9,777 | 1.8% | $35,945 |
| Wholesale Trade | 162 | 1.6% | $7,752 | 1.5% | $47,852 |
| Other Private (not above) | 2,202* | 21.5%* | $62,691* | 11.9%* | $28,470* |
| Government | 1,210 | 11.8% | $67,530 | 12.8% | $55,810 |
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, 2022 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 43 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $12,337 | $6,635,992 |
| Single-Family | 43 | 100.0% | 65.0% | $12,337 | $5,513,030 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 1.9% | 0 | $76,873 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.5% | $0 | $14,702 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 32.6% | $0 | $1,031,387 |
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 2022 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Campbellsburg | 532 | 1.9% |
| Hardinsburg | 219 | 0.8% |
| Little York | 189 | 0.7% |
| Livonia | 99 | 0.4% |
| New Pekin | 1,325 | 4.7% |
| Salem | 6,307 | 22.4% |
| Saltillo | 98 | 0.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates
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