Washington County, Indiana

Washington County is a county in the United States of Indiana. It is home to over 27223 people (2000 census). As of July 2008, the estimated population of the county is 27949, It is 57th most populous county in Indiana. The county comprises an area of 516.53 mi˛ (1337.81 sq km), of which, 514.42 square miles (1332.34 sq km) of it is land and 2.12 square miles (5.49 sq km) of it is water, making it Indiana's ninth largest county by total area.

Washington County Indiana
Map of Washington County, Indiana

As of the census of 2000, there were 27223 people in the county, organized into 10264 households, and 7582 families living in the county. The population density was 52.9 people per square mile (20.42/km˛), giving it the 19th least densely populated county among the Indiana. There were 11191 housing units at an average density of 21.8 per square mile (8.42/km˛). It has an average household size was 2.62 persons, and the average family size was 3.05 persons. In the county the population was distributed as follows: 26.5% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 29.7% from 25 to 44, 23% from 45 to 64, and 12% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 100.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.2 males. According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the county is 27949, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 27522 White, 116 Black or African American, 41 American Indian, 77 Asian, 2 Native Hawaiian, and 191 from two or more races.

Washington County Indiana Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Washington County Indiana School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Washington County Indiana GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $36630, making it the 24th poorest county by median household income among the Indiana. The median income for a family in the county was $42618, it is 21st poorest county by median family income in Indiana. The per capita income for the county was $16748, making it the 15th lowest county by per capita income in Indiana.

In 2000, 6407 pupils and students, of which 50.09% are male and 49.91% are female, 23.54% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 5.57% nursery or pri school, 6.09% kindergarten, 52.3% elementary school, 23.41% high school and 12.63% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Campbellsburg TownWashington County0.980.980578591.21367223438
2Fredericksburg TownWashington County1109291.71062621250
3Hardinsburg TownWashington County2.042.040244119.71411223125
4Little York TownWashington County0.980.980185189.31699442500
5Livonia TownWashington County1.041.040112107.21423332321
6New Pekin TownWashington County2.372.330.031334571.41471032546
7Salem CityWashington County3.913.890.0261721586.81629929256
8Saltillo TownWashington County1.161.160107921625322500
YearPopulation
April 2000 census27223
April 2000 Estimate27223
July 2000 Estimate27262
July 2001 Estimate27446
July 2002 Estimate27582
July 2003 Estimate27575
July 2004 Estimate27632
July 2005 Estimate27610
July 2006 Estimate27808
July 2007 Estimate27879
July 2008 Estimate27949
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school184173357
Kindergarten191199390
Elementary school175415973351
High school7517491500
College or graduate school329480809
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Washington County, Indiana$36630$42618$16748
Indiana, United States$41567$50261$20397
United States$41994$50046$21587