Washington

County:: Daviess County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 6.67
State:: Indiana

Washington is a city located in Daviess County, Indiana. Washington has a 2025 population of 12,826. It is also the county seat of Daviess County. Washington is currently growing at a rate of 1.24% annually and its population has increased by 6.5% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 12,043 in 2020.

The average household income in Washington is $65,904 with a poverty rate of 16.99%. The median age in Washington is 36.9 years: 36.2 years for males, and 38.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Washington includes 79.17% White, 6.06% other race, 3.98% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	9,653	79.17%
Two or more races	1,221	10.01%
Other race	739	6.06%
Black or African American	485	3.98%
Asian	56	0.46%
Native American	38	0.31%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Washington Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Washington's average per capita income is $34,799. Household income levels show a median of $50,000. The poverty rate stands at 16.99%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$90,765	-
Families	$73,228	$82,547
Households	$50,000	$65,904
Non Families	$26,438	$39,170

$34,799

Average Income

$50,000

Median Household Income

16.99%

Poverty Rate