Washington County, Indiana
Organized in 1814 and named in honor of George Washington
County Seat: Salem
Largest City: Salem (2023 population: 6,437)
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% | 6,924,275 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 28,036 | 57 | 0.4% | 7,013,509 |
| Percent Change 2020 to Today | 0.6% | 46 | | 2.0% |
*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 | | 4,268 |
| Net International Migration | 16 | 66 | | 30,852 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -93 | 70 | -1.0% | 9,159 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2023 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 1,588 | 58 | 5.6% | 5.9% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 4,711 | 58 | 16.7% | 17.2% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 2,070 | 59 | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 6,800 | 57 | 24.1% | 25.8% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 7,658 | 53 | 27.2% | 24.2% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 5,378 | 59 | 19.1% | 17.2% |
| Median Age | 42.0 | | | Median Age = 38.2 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2023 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 93 | 65 | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Asian Alone | 91 | 72 | 0.3% | 2.9% |
| Black Alone | 211 | 67 | 0.7% | 10.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 6 | 74 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| White | 27,418 | 57 | 97.2% | 83.7% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 386 | 57 | 1.4% | 2.5% |
| Non-Hispanic | 27,743 | 55 | 98.4% | 91.2% |
| Hispanic | 462 | 73 | 1.6% | 8.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2023 (Includes detail not shown below) | 10,994 | 57 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 1,782 | 62 | 16.2% | 18.1% |
| Married Without Children | 3,814 | 53 | 34.7% | 29.3% |
| Single Parents | 1,033 | 48 | 9.4% | 8.9% |
| Living Alone | 2,937 | 56 | 26.7% | 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 2023 (estimate) | 12,281 | 57 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2023 (includes vacant units) | 12,162 | 57 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 9,048 | 53 | 74.4% | 63.9% |
| Median Value (2023) | $162,400 | 53 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 1,946 | 64 | 16.0% | 26.9% |
| Median Rent (2023) | $512 | 86 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2023/2024 Total Reported) | 3,951 | 63 | 0.4% | 1,124,877 |
| Public | 3,951 | 60 | 0.4% | 1,032,265 |
| Adults (25+ in 2023 ACS) | 19,645 | 56 | 0.4% | 4,559,304 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 88.1% | 68 | | 90.2% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 13.8% | 80 | | 28.8% |
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 2023 | $51,198 | 68 | 83.6% | 61,243 |
| Median Household Income in 2023 | 55,682 | 87 | 80.2% | $69,458 |
| Poverty Rate in 2023 | 13.0% | 28 | 106.6% | 12.2% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 18.1% | 20 | 119.9% | 15.1% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2024 | 24 | 32 | 0.5% | 4,813 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2024 | 2,391 | 47 | 0.4% | 608,295 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2023/2024 | 1,912 | 60 | 0.4% | 497,203 |
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 |
| March 2025 Unemployment Rate | 3.3 | 42 | 97.1% | 3.4 |
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, 2023 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 22 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $6,467 | $7,695,489 |
| Single-Family | 22 | 100.0% | 63.0% | $6,467 | $5,961,199 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 2.0% | 0 | $99,053 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.9% | $0 | $40,460 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 34.2% | $0 | $1,594,777 |
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 2023 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Campbellsburg | 536 | 1.9% |
| Little York | 188 | 0.7% |
| Livonia | 98 | 0.3% |
| New Pekin | 1,323 | 4.7% |
| Salem | 6,437 | 22.7% |
| Saltillo | 98 | 0.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates
