Washington County, Kentucky
Located in Kentucky, Washington County has a population of 12,140 residents and a median age of 42.3 years, making it the #2,344 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 12.7%. The median home value is $179,200, and the median household income is $61,616, which is 18% below the national median.
Demographics
Washington County has a population of 12,140, making it the #2,344 most populous county in the US. The median age is 42.3 years, which is 8.7% above the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Washington County is $61,616, ranking #1,927 out of 3,222 counties — 18.0% below the national median. The poverty rate is 12.7% and unemployment stands at 3.4%.
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Housing
The median home value in Washington County is $179,200 (-36.4% vs national). Renters pay a median of $744/mo and the homeownership rate is 77.6%.
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Education
In Washington County, 19.6% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 41.9% below the national average, ranking #2,077 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Washington County is 74.2 years. 20.4% of adults report poor or fair health and 6.7% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
17.9% of adults in Washington County smoke , 37.4% are obese , and 15.9% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 33.1 per 100,000.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 22.6 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 24.8 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
16.5% of children in Washington County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 20.8 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Washington County is 68.3%. The mean commute time is 25.5 min, which is 7.7% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Washington County voted Republican with a margin of 50.3%. The vote was 24.2% Dem / 74.5% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 4.7 toward Republicans .
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About Washington County, Kentucky
Washington County, Kentucky has a total population of 12,140, making it the 2,344th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Washington County is 42.3 years, which is 8.7% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Washington County is $61,616, which ranks #1,927 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 18.0% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 12.7%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.4%.
The median home value in Washington County is $179,200, 36.4% below the national median. Renters in Washington County pay a median gross rent of $744 per month. The homeownership rate is 77.6%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Washington County, 19.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 41.9% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 89.0% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 25.5 min.
Washington County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 87.4% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (7.2%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (4.6%).
All data for Washington County, Kentucky comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.