Washington County

Washington County, Kentucky

At a Glance

Population12,027
County SeatWashington County Judicial Center
State FIPS21
County FIPS229
Num Towns3
Census-Designated Places0
Total Town Population3,353
Census SourceCensus ACS 5-Year 2022

People & Demographics

Population (official)12,025
Median Age42.3
Veterans522
Housing Units5,206
Uninsured464
Net Migration (recent)365
GrowingYes

Economy & Employment

Total Establishments245
Total Employees3,151
Avg Annual Pay$51,444
Median Household Income$65,456
Poverty Rate14.1%
Unemployment Rate2.3%
Avg AGI per Return (IRS)$57,223
Federal Spending FY2024$86,693,941
Federal Spending Per Capita$7,208

Housing & Cost of Living

Median Home Value$158,700
Median Rent$782
FMR Studio$666
FMR 1BR$705
FMR 2BR$925
FMR 3BR$1,114
FMR 4BR$1,266

Health & Safety

Hospitals0
EMS Stations9
Fire Stations9
Police Stations9
Adult Smoking20.7%
Adult Obesity42.2%
Overdose Deaths Rate/100k32.8
Air Quality Good Days315

Infrastructure

Electricity Price (¢/kWh)12.79
Electric Customers2077215
Towns with Broadband Data3
Towns with 90%+ Coverage3

Community

Churches6
Libraries4
Historic Places (NRHP)69
Homeless PopulationN/A
Schools12
SNAP Stores12
Bank Branches4

Agriculture

Total Farms88
Land in Farms (acres)1,229
Avg Farm Size (acres)14.0
Year2,022

Recent Federal Disaster Declarations (15)

TypeTitleDate
EMSEVERE WINTER STORM2026-01-24
DRSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES2025-04-24
EMSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING2025-04-03
EMSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, AND LANDSLIDES2025-02-16
DRREMNANTS OF HURRICANE HELENE2024-11-26
DRSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES2024-07-23
DRSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES2023-04-10
DRCOVID-19 PANDEMIC2020-03-28
EMCOVID-19 2020-03-13
DRSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES2019-04-17

Detailed Topics

Communities in Washington County

Data sources: Census ACS, BLS QCEW, IRS SOI, USAspending.gov, County Health Rankings, EPA AQI, HUD FMR, NCES, FEMA, National Register of Historic Places, CDC, EIA.