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Washington County, Indiana

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Key figures

StatisticWashington County, Indiana IndianaUnited States Rank
Total Population28,2126,851,073334,922,4991534th of 3,222
Median Household Income$64,641$71,957$80,7341659th of 3,221
Median Age41.538.138.91646th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher14.5%29.5%35.7%2886th of 3,222
Median Home Value$172,200$218,200$332,7001761st of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$780$1,062$1,4132263rd of 3,215
Poverty Rate14.4%12.3%12.5%1383rd of 3,222
Unemployment Rate3.2%4.3%5.2%2413th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile54.9191.2n/a1453rd of 3,222
Foreign Born0.7%6.3%14.1%2924th of 3,222
Life Expectancy73.8n/an/a2211th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate82.1%70.6%65.2%346th of 3,222
Average Commute Time31.524.126.4347th of 3,221
Worked from Home7.3%10.7%15.1%2001st of 3,222
Uninsured9.9%n/an/a1673rd of 3,134
Married-Couple Households51.3%47.3%46.9%1174th of 3,222
Broadband Access78.9%n/an/a2328th of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Washington County, Indiana

StatisticWashington County, IndianaIndianaUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)95.3%75.4%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)1.5%8.6%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)0.3%9.1%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.1%2.6%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)2.4%3.8%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.0%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.4%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index9.141.461.4

Age in Washington County, Indiana

StatisticWashington County, IndianaIndianaUnited States
Median Age41.538.138.9
Under 18 %22.8%23.3%22.0%
Age 18-24 %7.2%9.6%9.1%
Age 25-34 %12.1%13.1%13.7%
Age 35-44 %12.2%12.7%13.2%
Age 45-64 %27.2%24.5%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %18.6%16.8%17.2%

Households and families in Washington County, Indiana

StatisticWashington County, IndianaIndianaUnited States
Households11,2292,716,009129,227,496
Average Household Size2.52.52.5
Family Households68.6%63.7%64.2%
Households with Children30.0%29.9%29.5%
Single-Parent Families17.4%16.4%17.3%
People Living Alone25.9%29.6%28.7%
Never Married25.0%32.0%34.4%

Income and poverty in Washington County, Indiana

StatisticWashington County, IndianaIndianaUnited States
Per Capita Income$31,007$38,351$44,673
Households Under $25,00017.7%15.0%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99916.5%17.7%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99915.8%17.5%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More4.1%8.2%13.4%
Poverty Rate14.4%12.3%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty36.6%29.4%28.2%
SNAP Households11.0%9.1%n/a

Housing in Washington County, Indiana

StatisticWashington County, IndianaIndianaUnited States
Housing Units12,2222,976,568143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes75.5%72.6%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units2.0%13.0%19.1%
Vacancy Rate8.1%8.8%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,982.01,976.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied17.9%29.4%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income27.3%29.1%30.6%
Median Property Tax$1,091$1,614n/a

Education in Washington County, Indiana

StatisticWashington County, IndianaIndianaUnited States
Less than High School12.2%9.6%10.4%
High School Graduate42.3%32.5%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree31.1%28.4%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree10.5%18.7%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree3.9%10.8%14.1%

Work and commuting in Washington County, Indiana

StatisticWashington County, IndianaIndianaUnited States
Labour Force Participation61.4%63.8%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work76.9%76.3%68.8%
Public Transit0.0%0.6%3.2%
Walked to Work0.8%1.9%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes23.6%30.0%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour11.5%6.1%8.6%
Households Without a Car4.3%6.2%n/a

Origins and language in Washington County, Indiana

StatisticWashington County, IndianaIndianaUnited States
Born in State of Residence68.9%67.0%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens0.3%2.6%7.4%
Non-Citizens0.4%3.7%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home98.2%89.7%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home0.7%5.5%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency1.3%8.1%16.7%

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