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Washington County
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County Seat:     Salem
Washington County, Indiana
Organized in 1813 and named in honor of George Washington
Largest City:     Salem (pop in 2008: 6,502)
Population per Sq. Mile:     54.3     Sq. Miles:     514.4
Link to County's in.gov Site
Population Over TimeNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Yesterday (1990)23,717610.4%5,544,156
Today (2008)27,949570.4%6,376,792
Tomorrow (2025 proj.)30,436570.4%6,887,793
Percent Change 1990 to 200014.8%19 9.7%
Sources: US Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
Components of Population Change in 2008NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Net Domestic Migration 2007 to 2008-2437 -1,979
Net International Migration 2007 to 2008366 7,562
Natural Increase (births minus deaths)76530.2%34,321
Source: US Census Bureau

Population Estimates by Age in 2008NumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Preschool (0 to 4)1,736596.2%6.9%
School Age (5 to 17)4,9105817.6%17.9%
College Age (18 to 24)2,134587.6%9.5%
Young Adult (25 to 44)7,9695428.5%27.0%
Older Adult (45 to 64)7,4975626.8%25.8%
Older (65 plus)3,7036213.2%12.8%
Median Age38.1  Median Age = 36.7
Sources: US Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center

Population Estimates by Race or Hispanic Origin in 2008NumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
American Indian or Alaska Native Alone41780.1%0.3%
Asian Alone77630.3%1.4%
Black Alone116720.4%9.1%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone2750.0%0.0%
White Alone27,5225598.5%88.0%
Two or More Race Groups191630.7%1.2%
Hispanic or Latino(can be of any race)    
Non-Hispanic or Latino27,6835599.0%94.8%
Hispanic or Latino266711.0%5.2%
Source: US Census Bureau

Household TypesNumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Households in 2000 (Includes detail not shown below)10,26457100.0%100.0%
   Married With Children2,7595926.9%23.8%
   Married Without Children3,4206133.3%29.8%
   Single Parents830558.1%9.1%
   Living Alone2,2755722.2%25.9%
Source: US Census Bureau

HousingNumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Total Housing Units in 2008 (estimate)11,97258100.0%100.0%
Total Housing Units in 2000 (includes vacant units)11,19158100.0%100.0%
   Owner Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units)
   Median Value (2000)
8,324
$77,500
56
64
74.4%
--
65.9%
--
   Renter Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units)
   Median Rent (2000)
1,940
$418
64
75
17.3%
--
26.3%
--
Source: US Census Bureau

EducationNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
School Enrollment (2006/2007 Total Reported) 4,950550.4%1,154,826
   Public4,873560.5%1,045,702
   Private77930.1%109,124
High School Graduates (2006/2007)274610.4%63,339
   Going on to Higher Education199630.4%52,698
   4-year114610.3%38,566
   2-year70540.7%9,783
   Voc/tech.15610.3%4,349
Adults (25+ in 2000 Census)17,648590.5%3,893,278
   with High School diploma or higher75.2%81 82.1%
   with B.A. or higher degree10.2%73 19.4%
Sources: Indiana Department of Education; US Census Bureau
Notes: 1) Private enrollment includes home schools. 2) County rankings for high-school graduates continuing to higher education are subject to revision.

Income and PovertyNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2007$27,1807481.8%$33,215
Median Household Income in 2007$37,2889178.6%$47,422
Poverty Rate in 200714.7%14119.5%12.3%
   Poverty Rate among Children under 1819.7%24115.2%17.1%
Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 200892570.3%36,678
Food Stamp Recipients in 20083,530360.5%644,281
Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 20092,028550.5%436,945
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis; US Census Bureau; Indiana Family Social Services Administration;
Indiana Department of Education

Health and Vital Statistics in 2005NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Births328590.4%87,088
   Births to Teens43530.4%9,604
Deaths259610.5%55,623
Source: Indiana State Department of Health

Labor Force in 2008NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Total Resident Labor Force14,153560.4%3,230,367
Employed13,210560.4%3,039,795
Unemployed943510.5%190,572
Unemployment Rate6.725113.6%5.9
September 2009 Unemployment Rate11.219121.7%9.2
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics; Indiana Department of Workforce Development

Employment and Earnings by Industry in 2007 (NAICS)EmploymentPct Dist.
in County
Earnings ($000)Pct Dist.
In County
Avg. Earnings Per Job
Total by place of work10,252100.0%$292,912100.0%$28,571
Wage and Salary6,88267.1%$193,32266.0%$28,091
Farm Proprietors9409.2%$11,2293.8%$11,946
Nonfarm Proprietors2,43023.7%$36,21112.4%$14,902
Farm1,06210.4%$13,7244.7%$12,923
Nonfarm9,19089.6%$279,18895.3%$30,380
Private7,54873.6%$204,72569.9%$27,123
  Accommodation, Food Serv.4774.7%$6,8432.3%$14,346
  Arts, Ent., Recreation880.9%$4410.2%$5,011
  Construction7987.8%$15,3145.2%$19,190
  Health Care, Social Serv.Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
  Information1121.1%$3,9421.3%$35,196
  Manufacturing1,87118.3%$83,39428.5%$44,572
  Professional, Tech. Serv.3123.0%$8,4962.9%$27,231
  Retail Trade1,03610.1%$19,7676.7%$19,080
  Trans., Warehousing2692.6%$8,3312.8%$30,970
  Wholesale Trade2212.2%$6,1662.1%$27,900
  Other Private (not above)1,259*12.3%*$28,864*9.9%*$22,926*
Government1,64216.0%$74,46325.4%$45,349
Source: US Bureau of Economic Analysis
* These totals do not include county data that are not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.

Residential Building Permits in 2008UnitsPct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Cost ($000)State Cost ($000)
Total Permits Filed50100.0%100.0%$7,717$2,470,264
   Single Family4692.0%70.8%$7,253$2,136,514
   Two Family48.0%1.9%$464$28,170
   Three & Four Family00.0%1.2%$0$18,059
   Five families and More00.0%26.0%$0$287,521
Source: US Census Bureau (Greene County totals are not included as it does not currently issue building permits.) Note: Detail cost may not sum to total due to rounding.

Commuting Patterns - Top 5 in 2007
Into Washington FROMNumberPercentOut of Washington TONumberPercent
All Areas1,0388.1%All Areas 6,29234.7%
Orange County1951.5%Clark County1,7079.4%
Lawrence County1511.2%Kentucky1,5998.8%
Clark County1321.0%Floyd County9115.0%
Scott County930.7%Scott County3842.1%
Floyd County910.7%Jackson County3291.8%
Source: Indiana Department of Revenue

  Cities and Towns in Washington County
 Population
in 2008
% of County
Campbellsburg5802.1%
Fredericksburg920.3%
Hardinsburg2440.9%
Little York1860.7%
Livonia1100.4%
New Pekin1,3484.8%
Salem6,50223.3%
Saltillo1090.4%
 Order by Size
Salem
New Pekin
Campbellsburg
Hardinsburg
Little York
Livonia
Saltillo
Fredericksburg

  Links to Maps:
  Census Tract Boundary Map of Washington county
  Tiger Mapping Service Map of Area


County Profiles is a component of STATS Indiana, a web-based information service of the State of Indiana and the Indiana Department of Workforce Development, developed and maintained by the Indiana Business Research Center at Indiana University's Kelley School of Business.
Updated: October 21, 2009 at 13:15