Washington County, Indiana
Organized in 1814 and named in honor of George Washington
County Seat: Salem
Largest City: Salem (2024 population: 6,463)
Population per Square Mile: 55.18
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 (2024) | 28,345 | 57 | 0.4% | 6,934,754 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 28,036 | 57 | 0.4% | 7,013,509 |
| Percent Change 2020 to Today | 0.6% | 46 | | 2.2% |
*Projection based on 2020 Census population estimates.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2023-2024 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | 239 | 19 | | 12,197 |
| Net International Migration | 16 | 66 | | 17,852 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -93 | 70 | -1.1% | 8,561 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2024 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 1,612 | 57 | 5.7% | 5.9% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 4,704 | 58 | 16.6% | 17.0% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 2,102 | 59 | 7.4% | 9.7% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 6,854 | 57 | 24.2% | 25.9% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 7,585 | 54 | 26.8% | 23.9% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 5,488 | 59 | 19.4% | 17.5% |
| Median Age | 41.9 | | | Median Age = 38.3 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2024 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 100 | 63 | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Asian Alone | 95 | 74 | 0.3% | 3.1% |
| Black Alone | 219 | 67 | 0.8% | 10.6% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 6 | 73 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| White | 27,515 | 57 | 97.1% | 83.2% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 410 | 56 | 1.4% | 2.5% |
| Non-Hispanic | 27,854 | 55 | 98.3% | 90.9% |
| Hispanic | 491 | 73 | 1.7% | 9.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2024 (Includes detail not shown below) | 11,229 | 57 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 1,884 | 61 | 16.8% | 17.9% |
| Married Without Children | 3,875 | 54 | 34.5% | 29.3% |
| Single Parents | 1,042 | 46 | 9.3% | 8.8% |
| Living Alone | 2,911 | 59 | 25.9% | 29.6% |
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 2024 (estimate) | 12,313 | 57 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2024 (includes vacant units) | 12,222 | 57 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 9,214 | 53 | 75.4% | 64.4% |
| Median Value (2024) | $172,200 | 55 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 2,015 | 63 | 16.5% | 26.9% |
| Median Rent (2024) | $545 | 78 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2024/2025 Total Reported) | 3,847 | 63 | 0.3% | 1,132,621 |
| Public | 3,847 | 60 | 0.4% | 1,033,552 |
| Adults (25+ in 2024 ACS) | 19,759 | 56 | 0.4% | 4,596,004 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 87.8% | 73 | | 90.4% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 14.5% | 83 | | 29.5% |
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 2023 | $51,198 | 68 | 83.6% | 61,243 |
| Median Household Income in 2024 | 66,805 | 66 | 92.8% | $71,958 |
| Poverty Rate in 2024 | 14.8% | 13 | 122.3% | 12.1% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 22.1% | 7 | 139.9% | 15.8% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2025 | 19 | 39 | 0.4% | 4,863 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2025 | 2,298 | 48 | 0.4% | 578,293 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2024/2025 | 1,807 | 62 | 0.4% | 488,145 |
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, 2024 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 14,174 | 58 | 0.4% | 3,455,992 |
| Employed | 13,628 | 58 | 0.4% | 3,310,992 |
| Unemployed | 546 | 56 | 0.4% | 145,000 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 3.9 | 55 | 92.9% | 4.2 |
| December 2025 Unemployment Rate | 2.5 | 47 | 92.6% | 2.7 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2023 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 10,226 | 100.0% | $520,264 | 100.0% | $50,877 |
| Wage and Salary | 6,590 | 64.4% | $291,520 | 56.0% | $44,237 |
| Farm Proprietors | 709 | 6.9% | $77,605 | 14.9% | $109,457 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 2,927 | 28.6% | $80,688 | 15.5% | $27,567 |
| Farm | 779 | 7.6% | $82,079 | 15.8% | $105,365 |
| Nonfarm | 9,447 | 92.4% | $438,185 | 84.2% | $46,384 |
| Private | 8,237 | 80.5% | $369,838 | 71.1% | $44,900 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 559 | 5.5% | $12,557 | 2.4% | $22,463 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 70 | 0.7% | $581 | 0.1% | $8,300 |
| Construction | 955 | 9.3% | $58,608 | 11.3% | $61,370 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Information | 65 | 0.6% | $4,532 | 0.9% | $69,723 |
| Manufacturing | 1,416 | 13.8% | $103,980 | 20.0% | $73,432 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 291 | 2.8% | $0 | 0.0% | $0 |
| Retail Trade | 1,406 | 13.7% | $50,734 | 9.8% | $36,084 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 272 | 2.7% | $9,552 | 1.8% | $35,118 |
| Wholesale Trade | 162 | 1.6% | $7,358 | 1.4% | $45,420 |
| Other Private (not above) | 2,202* | 21.5%* | $67,685* | 13.0%* | $30,738* |
| Government | 1,210 | 11.8% | $68,347 | 13.1% | $56,485 |
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, 2024 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 23 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $7,270 | $8,133,071 |
| Single-Family | 23 | 100.0% | 75.4% | $7,270 | $6,951,719 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 1.9% | 0 | $100,498 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.8% | $0 | $45,624 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 21.9% | $0 | $1,035,231 |
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 2024 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Campbellsburg | 539 | 1.9% |
| Little York | 191 | 0.7% |
| Livonia | 102 | 0.4% |
| New Pekin | 1,333 | 4.7% |
| Salem | 6,463 | 22.8% |
| Saltillo | 101 | 0.4% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates
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