Washington County, KY Demographics

The total population of Washington County is estimated to be 12,025 with 6,026 males (50.11%) and 5,999 females (49.89%). There are 27 less females than males in Washington County.
The median household income in Washington County was $63,827 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 1,141(1.82%) from $62,686 in 2020. This income is 85.55% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Washington County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $85,029. Overall, the median household income for the county of Washington County stands at $63,827.
In Washington County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $38,461 for males and $26,247 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $60,514 for males and $41,699 for females.
In Washington County, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, Asian households report a median household income of $101,035, while White households have a median household income of $66,765.
In 2022, the population of Washington County was 12,061, a 0.25% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Washington County's population was 12,091, an increase of 0.41% compared to a population of 12,042 in 2020.
The median age in Washington County, KY is 41.7, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 19.67% were under the age of 15, 17.17% aged 15 to 29, 44.84% aged 30 to 64, 16.06% aged 65 to 84, and 2.27% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Washington County population: 89.50% are White, 5.93% are Black or African American, 0.66% are Asian, 0.16% are some other race and 3.76% are multiracial.