Washington County, Kentucky
County
Overview
- County Name
- Washington County
- State
- Kentucky
- FIPS Code
- 21229
- State FIPS
- 21
- County FIPS
- 229
Geography
- Land Area
- 297.28 sq mi
- Water Area
- 3.92 sq mi
- Total Area
- 301.20 sq mi
- Latitude
- 37.754209
- Longitude
- -85.175416
Demographics
- Total Citizen Population
- 12,079
- Citizen Voting Age Population (CVAP)
- 9,296
Citizen Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | Citizens | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 12,063 | 99.9% |
| Hispanic | 18 | 0.1% |
| White | 10,648 | 88.2% |
| Black | 562 | 4.7% |
| Asian | 11 | 0.1% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or More Races | 1 | 0.0% |
Citizen Voting Age Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | CVAP | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 9,287 | 99.9% |
| Hispanic | 14 | 0.2% |
| White | 8,329 | 89.6% |
| Black | 525 | 5.6% |
| Asian | 11 | 0.1% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 428 | 4.6% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or More Races | 3 | 0.0% |
Source: Redistricting Data Hub / U.S. Census Bureau CVAP Special Tabulation.
Economics
- Total Population (ACS)
- 12,140
- Median Household Income (est.)
- $62,126
- Poverty Rate
- 12.5%
- Population Below Poverty
- 1,522
Population by Race (ACS)
| Group | Population | Share |
|---|
| White | 10,614 | 87.4% |
| Black | 563 | 4.6% |
| Asian | 71 | 0.6% |
Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Voter Registration
- Total Registered Voters
- 8,798
Registration by Party
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| Democratic | 4,089 | 46.5% |
| Republican | 4,189 | 47.6% |
| Independent / Unaffiliated | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other | 280 | 3.2% |
Registration by Gender
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| Male | 4,325 | 49.2% |
| Female | 4,473 | 50.8% |
Registration by Ethnicity
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| White | 7,901 | 89.8% |
| Hispanic | 177 | 2.0% |
| Black | 255 | 2.9% |
| Asian | 54 | 0.6% |
Source: L2 voter file data via Redistricting Data Hub (2022 snapshot, 50 states).
Turnout
- Total Voted
- 4,927
- Overall Turnout Rate
- 56.0%
Turnout by Ethnicity
| Group | Voted | Turnout Rate |
|---|
| White | 4,505 | 57.0% |
| Hispanic | 61 | 34.5% |
| Black | 121 | 47.5% |
| Asian | 29 | 53.7% |
Turnout by Gender
| Group | Voted | Turnout Rate |
|---|
| Male | 2,377 | 55.0% |
| Female | 2,550 | 57.0% |
2022 midterm general election. Source: L2 voter file data via Redistricting Data Hub (50 states).
Education
- High School Diploma or Higher
- 3,008 (34.8%)
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 1,678 (19.4%)
Population age 25 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Housing
- Total Housing Units
- 5,244
- Median Home Value (est.)
- $190,232
- Median Gross Rent (est.)
- $807
Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Commute to Work
- Drove Alone
- 76.4%
- Public Transit
- 0.3%
- Work From Home
- 7.3%
Workers age 16 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Health Insurance
- Health Insurance Coverage
- 30.4%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.