Washington County, IN

County in Indiana, Midwest · ranked on 35 metrics

Rank among US counties

Washington County, IN is a county in Indiana with a population of 28,408 (1,489th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 1,357th of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,769th of 3,094), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,769th of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,267th of 2,916).

Population
28,408
1,489th highest of 3,094
Density
55.3
1,369th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
0.63%
1,697th highest of 3,094
Area
514
1,996th highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Indiana

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 20 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)77.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 753rd of 2,916
  2. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$780
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 856th of 3,090
  3. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)9.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,054th of 2,916
  4. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$172,200
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,357th of 3,092
  5. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)36.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,362nd of 3,094
  6. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,077
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,455th of 3,050
  7. Heating Degree Days per Year4,925
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,592nd of 3,050
  8. Median Household Income$64,641
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,637th of 3,093
  9. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)27.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,597th of 2,916
  10. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)17.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,595th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with Depression (%)28.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,648th of 2,916
  2. Average Commute (Minutes)31.5
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,769th of 3,094
  3. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)14.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,769th of 3,094
  4. Adults Who Smoke (%)20.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,495th of 2,916
  5. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)20.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,299th of 2,916
  6. Adults with Obesity (%)41.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,267th of 2,916
  7. Adults with Diabetes (%)11.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,979th of 2,916
  8. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)22.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,934th of 2,916
  9. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)84.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,055th of 3,094
  10. Poverty Rate (%)14.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,816th of 3,094

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Economics (39), weakest Health (37). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Never first or last on a widely ranked metric.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 10 widely reported measures from 5 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Greene County, IN95% similar
  2. Clay County, IN91% similar
  3. Vermillion County, IN91% similar
  4. Switzerland County, IN91% similar
  5. Martin County, IN90% similar

Quick answers

What is the population of Washington County, IN?
Washington County, IN has a population of 28,408, 1,489th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Washington County, IN rank best at?
Among US counties, Washington County, IN ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 1,357th of 3,092).
Where does Washington County, IN rank worst?
Washington County, IN ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,769th of 3,094); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,769th of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,267th of 2,916).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Washington County, IN?
Rankodex ranks Washington County, IN on 35 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

35 metrics with a value for this place, in 8 topics