County Dossier

Washington County

Kentucky | County

Population

12,140

Land Area

297.3 sq mi

Context

Nonmetro

Geography

County silhouette

Land Area
297.3 sq mi
Water Area
3.9 sq mi
Water Share
1.3%

Terrain Layer

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Terra Firma

Population & Housing

Population

12,140

Density
40.8 / sq mi
Households
4,852
Housing Units
5,244
Median Age
42.3 years

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$61,616

GDP

$468.04M

Real GDP Change+4.5%
Per Capita Income
$32,046
Personal Income
$623.46M
Personal Income Per Capita
$50,816

Classification

RUCC 8
Nonmetro

Urban population of fewer than 5,000, adjacent to a metro area

Relief

Min

478 ft

Mean

764 ft

Max

1,021 ft

Provenance

GEOID 21229 ANSI 00516961
Latitude 37.75421 Longitude -85.17542
Canonical 2025 Gazetteer ACS ACS 2020-2024 5-year BEA BEA county 2024 release (2026-02-05) BLS BLS LAUS 2024 annual average USDA USDA RUCC 2023 USGS USGS 3DEP published as of 2026-03-23