Washington County, Indiana
Organized in 1813 and named in honor of George Washington
County Seat: Salem
Largest City: Salem (2010 population: 6,319)
Population per Square Mile: 54.94
Square Miles: 514.40
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2000) | 27,223 | 58 | 0.4% | 6,080,485 |
| Today (2010) | 28,262 | 57 | 0.4% | 6,483,802 |
| Tomorrow (2015 projection)* | 29,413 | 56 | 0.4% | 6,581,875 |
| Percent Change 2000 to Today | 3.8% | 34 | | 6.6% |
*Projection based on 2005 population estimate.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2008-2009 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | -211 | 71 | | -6,805 |
| Net International Migration | 5 | 66 | | 9,194 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 58 | 54 | 0.2% | 32,591 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2010 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 1,696 | 58 | 6.0% | 6.7% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 5,430 | 57 | 19.2% | 18.1% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 2,256 | 56 | 8.0% | 10.0% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 7,032 | 56 | 24.9% | 25.7% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 8,021 | 55 | 28.4% | 26.5% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 3,827 | 61 | 13.5% | 13.0% |
| Median Age | 39.2 | | | Median Age = 37.0 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2010 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 62 | 62 | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Asian Alone | 86 | 59 | 0.3% | 1.6% |
| Black Alone | 64 | 73 | 0.2% | 9.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 2 | 75 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| White | 27,714 | 56 | 98.1% | 84.3% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 241 | 62 | 0.9% | 2.0% |
| Non-Hispanic | 27,958 | 56 | 98.9% | 94.0% |
| Hispanic | 304 | 73 | 1.1% | 6.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2010 (Includes detail not shown below) | 10,850 | 55 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 2,257 | 59 | 20.8% | 19.9% |
| Married Without Children | 3,684 | 58 | 34.0% | 29.7% |
| Single Parents | 1,067 | 49 | 9.8% | 10.0% |
| Living Alone | 2,567 | 56 | 23.7% | 26.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2005-2009 5-year estimates.
| Housing | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Total Housing Units in 2009 (estimate) | 12,079 | 58 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2010 (includes vacant units) | 12,220 | 56 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 8,492 | 55 | 69.5% | 62.5% |
| Median Value (2010) | $100,200 | 55 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 2,358 | 60 | 19.3% | 27.0% |
| Median Rent (2010) | $355 | 87 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2005-2009 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2010/2011 Total Reported) | 4,594 | 60 | 0.4% | 1,122,909 |
| Public | 4,594 | 57 | 0.4% | 1,046,556 |
| Adults (25+ in 2010 ACS) | 18,705 | 56 | 0.4% | 4,165,617 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 79.6% | 85 | | 86.2% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 10.5% | 81 | | 22.4% |
Sources: Indiana Department of Education; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2005-2009 5-year estimates.
| Income and Poverty | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2009 | $28,627 | 78 | 84.1% | 34,022 |
| Median Household Income in 2010 | 39,945 | 75 | 89.5% | $44,616 |
| Poverty Rate in 2010 | 15.9% | 29 | 103.9% | 15.3% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 24.6% | 23 | 113.9% | 21.6% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2010 | 99 | 47 | 0.3% | 30,864 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2010 | 4,148 | 43 | 0.5% | 829,907 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2011 | 2,389 | 49 | 0.5% | 488,964 |
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, 2008 | 318 | 62 | 0.4% | 88,679 |
| Births to Teens, 2008 | 42 | 54 | 0.4% | 9,715 |
| Deaths, 2007 | 259 | 58 | 0.5% | 53,882 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2010 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 13,505 | 57 | 0.4% | 3,142,265 |
| Employed | 12,084 | 58 | 0.4% | 2,822,693 |
| Unemployed | 1,421 | 57 | 0.4% | 319,572 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 10.5 | 45 | 102.9% | 10.2 |
| December 2011 Unemployment Rate | 8.5 | 46 | 97.7% | 8.7 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2009 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 9,127 | 100.0% | $268,833 | 100.0% | $29,455 |
| Wage and Salary | 5,947 | 65.2% | $176,445 | 65.6% | $29,670 |
| Farm Proprietors | 789 | 8.6% | $14,330 | 5.3% | $18,162 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 2,391 | 26.2% | $26,921 | 10.0% | $11,259 |
| Farm | 893 | 9.8% | $17,189 | 6.4% | $19,249 |
| Nonfarm | 8,234 | 90.2% | $251,644 | 93.6% | $30,562 |
| Private | 6,605 | 72.4% | $172,645 | 64.2% | $26,139 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 453 | 5.0% | $6,765 | 2.5% | $14,934 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 91 | 1.0% | $279 | 0.1% | $3,066 |
| Construction | 690 | 7.6% | $13,255 | 4.9% | $19,210 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 574 | 6.3% | $16,539 | 6.2% | $28,814 |
| Information | 112 | 1.2% | $4,179 | 1.6% | $37,313 |
| Manufacturing | 1,295 | 14.2% | $58,628 | 21.8% | $45,273 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 304 | 3.3% | $9,393 | 3.5% | $30,898 |
| Retail Trade | 918 | 10.1% | $19,049 | 7.1% | $20,751 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 233 | 2.6% | $7,704 | 2.9% | $33,064 |
| Wholesale Trade | 162 | 1.8% | $4,871 | 1.8% | $30,068 |
| Other Private (not above) | 1,263* | 13.8%* | $28,981* | 10.8%* | $22,946* |
| Government | 1,629 | 17.8% | $78,999 | 29.4% | $48,495 |
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, 2010 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 31 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $4,410 | $1,960,774 |
| Single-Family | 29 | 93.5% | 74.7% | $4,110 | $1,714,875 |
| 2-Family | 2 | 6.5% | 3.0% | 300 | $33,796 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 2.9% | $0 | $35,216 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 19.4% | $0 | $176,887 |
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 2010 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Campbellsburg | 585 | 2.1% | | Fredericksburg | 85 | 0.3% | | Hardinsburg | 248 | 0.9% | | Little York | 192 | 0.7% | | Livonia | 128 | 0.5% | | New Pekin | 1,401 | 5.0% | | Salem | 6,319 | 22.8% | | Saltillo | 92 | 0.3% |
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