Washington County, Kentucky: commercial real estate data.
Washington County, Kentucky had an estimated 12,269 residents on July 1, 2024, up 2.0 percent since the 2020 census base of 12,023, across 297 square miles. County output reached $468.0 m in 2024, 251 establishments operate here.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
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How many people live in Washington County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202412,140
- Households4,852
- Average household size2.50
- Median household income$61,616
- Median age42.3
- Median gross rent$744 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$179,200
- Home value to household income2.9 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income14.5 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher19.6 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree6.8 percent
- Adults 25 and over8,566
- Population under 182,783
- Share under 1822.9 percent
- Population 65 and over2,367
- Share 65 and over19.5 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 646,990
- Civilian labor force5,674
- Unemployment rate3.4 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over60.6 percent
- Rank by population among Kentucky counties91st of 120
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included2344th of 3,222
Washington County is the 91st largest of 120 Kentucky counties by population. A median home costs 2.9 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 22.9 percent against 19.5 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Washington County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 202412,269
- Census 2020 base population12,023
- Population change since the 2020 census base2.05 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 202412
- Births, 2024136
- Deaths, 2024191
- Natural change, 2024-55
- Net domestic migration, 202443
- Net international migration, 202424
- Total net migration, 202467
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024374
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents1158th of 3,144
The county has grown 2.05 percent since the 2020 census base. Deaths exceeded births in 2024 and the population still grew, so all of the growth came from people moving in. A market held up by migration is more sensitive to a change in relative cost than one growing from household formation.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Washington County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving337
- People arriving, from those returns662
- Tax returns filed by households leaving306
- Net household movement31
- Adjusted gross income arriving$14.4 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$569,000
- Average income of an arriving household$42,647
- Average income of a leaving household$45,108
- Largest single originNelson County (68 households)
- Largest single destinationNelson County (59 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nelson County | 68 | 122 | $3.1 m |
| Marion County | 57 | 113 | $2.2 m |
Households arriving report $2,461 less average income than households leaving, which drains spending power even where headcount holds up. The largest single source of arrivals is Nelson County, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Washington County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$468.0 m
- County GDP, 2023$438.0 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 20246.9 percent
- GDP change over five years42.8 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Kentucky areas BEA publishes76th of 120
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes2446th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$38,554
Output grew 6.9 percent in the latest year and 42.8 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Washington County
- Covered employment, annual average3,652
- Establishments reporting361
- Average annual pay$51,444
- Average weekly wage$989
- Manufacturing, employment1,273
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$65,982
- Health care and social assistance, employment458
- Health care and social assistance, average annual pay$36,508
- Construction, employment334
- Construction, average annual pay$65,264
- Retail trade, employment266
- Retail trade, average annual pay$31,051
- Wholesale trade, employment154
- Other services, except public administration, employment116
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1,273 | 19 | $65,982 |
| Health care and social assistance | 458 | 68 | $36,508 |
| Construction | 334 | 43 | $65,264 |
| Retail trade | 266 | 42 | $31,051 |
| Wholesale trade | 154 | 21 | $42,995 |
| Other services, except public administration | 116 | 35 | $45,753 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 85 | 19 | $53,535 |
| Professional, scientific and technical services | 50 | 20 | $41,919 |
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 1,273 jobs, 34.9 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Washington County?
- Establishments, all industries251
- Employment at those establishments3,390
- Annual payroll$161.6 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents20.7
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Washington County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 202418
- Declared construction value permitted$2.4 m
- Single family units authorized18
- Multifamily units authorized0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$134,497
- Units authorized per 1,000 households3.7
Single-family homes are 100.0 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is predominantly single-family.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Washington County (7(a) and 504)
- 504 approvals recorded1
- 504 gross approval dollars$173,000
- Average 504 approval$173,000
- Median 504 approval$173,000
- Distinct CDCs active1
- 504 jobs per approval1.0
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved5.8
US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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How large is Washington County?
- Land area297 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Kentucky counties65th of 120
- Width, east to west21.9 mi
- Height, north to south18.4 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary5
- Residents per square mile of land41
- Establishments per square mile0.85
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Washington County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Washington County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 210365
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book4
- Of those, participating in the NFIP2
- NFIP participation rate50.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Washington County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/LZone 2
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Washington County (community 210365), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Washington County in radon zone 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 50.0 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
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Feasibility studies
When a Washington County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Washington County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202412,140
- Households4,852
- Average household size2.50
- Median household income$61,616
- Median age42.3
Common questions
Washington County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Washington County, Kentucky?
The Census Bureau estimates 12,269 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 12,140, in 4,852 households, ranking 91st of 120 Kentucky counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Washington County's population growing?
The population has grown 2.05 percent since the 2020 census base of 12,023, to 12,269 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 136 births against 191 deaths, with net migration of 67. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Washington County?
$61,616. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $179,200, which is 2.9 times income, and median gross rent is $744 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Washington County?
251 establishments, employing 3,390 people with an annual payroll of $161.6 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Washington County?
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 1,273 jobs, 34.9 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 3,652 jobs at an average annual pay of $51,444, or $989 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How many building permits were issued in Washington County?
18 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $2.4 m. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Washington County?
Zone 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Washington County come from?
The largest single origin is Nelson County, with 68 households. Arriving households report an average income of $42,647 against $45,108 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Washington County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Washington County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
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Cities and places in Washington.
3 Census places lie wholly or partly in Washington County. All 3 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield | city | 2,899 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Willisburg | city | 334 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Mackville | city | 204 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
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