Washington County, KY

County in Kentucky, South · ranked on 28 metrics

Rank among US counties

Washington County, KY is a county in Kentucky with a population of 12,426 (2,227th of 3,094). It ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (1,162nd of 3,094), Poverty Rate (%) (1,439th of 3,094), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (1,467th of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,457th of 3,094), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,984th of 3,094), Median Household Income (1,893rd of 3,093).

Population
12,426
2,227th highest of 3,094
Density
41.8
1,618th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
3.19%
1,025th highest of 3,094
Area
297
2,769th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Kentucky

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 10 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. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$744
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 625th of 3,090
  2. Average Commute (Minutes)22.4
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,162nd of 3,094
  3. Heating Degree Days per Year4,489
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,356th of 3,050
  4. Poverty Rate (%)12.7%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,439th of 3,094
  5. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$179,200
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,467th of 3,092

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)82.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,457th of 3,094
  2. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)39.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,006th of 3,094
  3. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)19.6%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,984th of 3,094
  4. Median Household Income$61,616
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,893rd of 3,093
  5. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,192
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,640th of 3,050

Profile by category

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

Strongest category Economics (49), weakest Economics (49). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

Where it ranks first or last among US counties

Never first or last on a widely ranked metric.

Where it is

Shaded by population; select a place to open it

Loading map…

Similar places

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

  1. Callaway County, MO93% similar
  2. Taney County, MO89% similar
  3. Perry County, MO88% similar
  4. Mayes County, OK86% similar
  5. Shelby County, IN86% similar

Quick answers

What is the population of Washington County, KY?
Washington County, KY has a population of 12,426, 2,227th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Washington County, KY rank best at?
Among US counties, Washington County, KY ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (1,162nd of 3,094); Poverty Rate (%) (1,439th of 3,094); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (1,467th of 3,092).
Where does Washington County, KY rank worst?
Washington County, KY ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,457th of 3,094); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,984th of 3,094); Median Household Income (1,893rd of 3,093).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Washington County, KY?
Rankodex ranks Washington County, KY on 28 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

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