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County population in July 2011: 11,768 (all rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 3,292
Renter-occupied apartments: 829
% of renters here:

20%
State:

22%

Land area: 301 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.9 sq. mi.
Population density: 39 people per square mile 
 
  (low).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Washington County: 81.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (26.7%), Educational,health and social services (19.1%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 74%
  • Government: 14%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 11%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

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Races in Washington County, Kentucky:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (89.1%)
  • Black Non-Hispanic Alone (7.4%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (2.4%)
  • Two or more races (0.9%)

Median resident age:  37.1 years
Kentucky median age:  35.9 years

Males: 5,363  (49.1%)
Females: 5,553  (50.9%)

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Washington County,KY real estate house value trend



Average household size:
Washington County:

2.6 people
Kentucky:

2 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $39,434 ($33,136 in 1999)
This county:

$39434
Kentucky:

$40072

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $373 (lower quartile is $233, upper quartile is $443)
This county:

$373
State:

$475


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $103,843 (it was $73,700 in 2000)
Washington County:

$103,843
Kentucky:

$117,800
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $72,574 - $172,607

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $168,053
Here:

$168,053
State:

$160,262

Townhouses or other attached units: $87,092
Here:

$87,092
State:

$172,390

In 2-unit structures: $3,336,071
Here:

$3,336,071
State:

$160,712

Mobile homes: $81,572
Here:

$81,572
State:

$33,636

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $19,428
Here:

$19,428
State:

$47,392
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $985
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $236

Institutionalized population: 181

Washington County, KY map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2007: 5 buildings, average cost: $85,000
  • 2008: 3 buildings, average cost: $85,000
  • 2009: 2 buildings, average cost: $85,000



2004 Presidential Election results in Washington County Kentucky:

Bush/Cheney (Republican): 66.4%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 32.9%


2008 Presidential Election results in Washington County Kentucky:

McCain (Republican): 63.2%
Obama (Democratic): 36.2%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $668 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $528 (0.6%)


Washington County household income distribution in 2009 Washington County home values distribution


Washington County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 17.9%
(16.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 21.3% for Black residents, 59.7% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 22.9% for two or more races residents)

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

13.5%
Whole state:

15.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

5.3%
Whole state:

6.6%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Washington County is $354 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $455 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $608 a month.

Cities in this county include: Springfield, Willisburg, Mackville.

Washington County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Washington County: Sugar Grove (A), Lone Star (B), Maple Grove (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Washington County include: Hardins Chapel (A), Hillsboro Church (B), Wesley Chapel (C), Holy Rosary Church (D), Mount Freedom Church (E), Mount Zion Church (F), New Hope Church (G), Willisburg Church (H), Antioch Christian Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Mc Mullin Cemetery (1), Masters Cemetery (2), Bottom Cemetery (3), Prather Cemetery (4), Burns Cemetery (5), Perkins Cemetery (6), Cocanougher Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Springfield Reservoir (A), Willisburg Lake (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Servant Run (A), Dry Run (B), Allen Branch (C), Beaver Creek (D), Beechroot Branch (E), Birdtown Branch (F), Doe Run (G), Bluegrass Branch (H), Booker Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Washington County: Lincoln Homestead State Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Anderson County , Boyle County , Marion County , Mercer County , Nelson County .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

9.2%
Kentucky:

8.4%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 369
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 68.8%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 13.3%

Number of foreign born residents: 76 (22% naturalized citizens)

Washington County:

0.7%
Whole state:

2.0%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 27
  • 1990 to 1994: 26
  • 1985 to 1989: 11
  • 1980 to 1984: 0
  • 1975 to 1979: 5
  • 1970 to 1974: 0
  • 1970 to 1974: 3
  • 1965 to 1969: 4

Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.9 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 57.3%

Washington County marital status for males
Washington County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 3,462
  • One, attached: 28
  • Two: 159
  • 3 or 4: 136
  • 5 to 9: 30
  • 10 to 19: 12
  • 20 or more: 17
  • Mobile homes: 659
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 39

Housing units in Washington County with a mortgage: 1,067 (125 second mortgage, 94 home equity loan, 3 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 806

Here:

57.0% with mortgage
State:

64.7% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 104.56%
Here104.6%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 11,414
Total congregations: 36

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionChristian Churches and Churches of ChristUnited Methodist ChurchOther
Adherents5,226 (45.8%)4,355 (38.2%)916 (8.0%)321 (2.8%)596 (5.2%)
Congregations5 (13.9%)14 (38.9%)4 (11.1%)4 (11.1%)9 (25.0%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Washington County - Springfield, Willisburg, Mackville

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 3
This county:

2.60 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

2.19 / 10,000 pop.


Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Washington County:

1.73 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

0.74 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 6
This county:

5.20 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

4.36 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 4
Washington County:

3.46 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

5.74 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

11.4%
Kentucky:

11.0%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

28.2%
Kentucky:

30.0%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Washington County:

16.6%
State:

15.9%


Agriculture in Washington County:

Average size of farms: 134 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $24,182
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $245.20
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 55.12%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $23,172
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 33.08%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 0.88%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $45,184
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 91.24%
Average age of principal farm operators: 54 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 25.27
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 5.79%
Corn for grain: 2069 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 278 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 1115 harvested acres
Vegetables: 6 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 41 acres

Tornado activity:

Washington County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is near Kentucky state average. It is 1.6 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 5 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 4/20/2000, a category 1 (max. wind speeds 73-112 mph) tornado injured 4 people and caused $70,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Washington County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Kentucky state average. It is 94% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 75.5 miles away from the county center
On 9/7/1988 at 02:28:09, a magnitude 4.6 (4.5 MB, 4.6 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 77.0 miles away from the county center
On 1/24/1990 at 18:20:24, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MB, 3.8 LG, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 73.3 miles away from the county center
On 1/27/1990 at 14:05:50, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 MB, 3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 73.1 miles away from Washington County center
On 9/17/2004 at 15:21:43, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 0.7 mi) earthquake occurred 85.5 miles away from the county center
On 9/8/1990 at 00:03:57, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 82.8 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Kentucky Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding, Incident Period: April 22, 2011, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1976): May 4, 2011, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1976, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Kentucky Severe Storms, Flooding, Mudslides, and Tornadoes, Incident Period: May 1, 2010 to June 1, 2010, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1912): May 11, 2010, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1912, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Mudslide, Flood
  • Kentucky Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: January 27, 2009 to February 5, 2009, Emergency Declared (EM-3302): January 28, 2009, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3302, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Kentucky Severe Winter Storm and Flooding, Incident Period: January 26, 2009 to February 13, 2009, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1818): February 5, 2009, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1818, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Flood
  • Kentucky Severe Wind Storm associated with Tropical Depression Ike, Incident Period: September 12, 2008 to September 14, 2008, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1802): October 9, 2008, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1802, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tropical Depression, Wind
  • Kentucky Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3231): September 10, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3231, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Kentucky Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: July 13, 2004 to July 15, 2004, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1537): August 6, 2004, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1537, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Kentucky Severe Storms, Flooding, Mud and Rock Slides, and Tornadoes, Incident Period: May 4, 2003 to May 27, 2003, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1471): June 3, 2003, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1471, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Kentucky Severe Winter Storms, Incident Period: February 15, 2003 to February 26, 2003, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1454): March 14, 2003, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1454, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Kentucky Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding, Incident Period: April 27, 2002 to May 10, 2002, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1414): May 7, 2002, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1414, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • 5 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Washington County (15) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 9, Floods: 8, Tornadoes: 4, Winter Storms: 4, Freeze: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snow: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Wind: 1, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Class of Workers


Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (13%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (12%)
  • Transportation equipment (9%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (3%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (3%)
  • Public administration (3%)
  • Health care (16%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Transportation equipment (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (3%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Mexico (34%)
  • Japan (25%)
  • Canada (17%)
  • Vietnam (14%)
  • United Kingdom (5%)
  • Philippines (4%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Washington County (%):



  • United States or American (35%)
  • Irish (14%)
  • English (13%)
  • German (8%)
  • European (2%)
  • Scotch-Irish (2%)
  • French (except Basque) (1%)


Washington County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 3,708 (77%)
  • Carpooled: 612 (13%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 12 (0%)
  • Taxi: 4 (0%)
  • Walked: 173 (4%)
  • Other means: 51 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 227 (5%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Washington County, Kentucky:

  • 117 people in nursing homes
  • 99 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 64 people in unknown juvenile institutions
  • 55 people in religious group quarters

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $39,596.

5.98% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,928 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.98%
Kentucky average:

6.98%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
5.09% relocated from other counties in Kentucky ($28,477 average AGI)
0.89% relocated from other states ($5,451 average AGI)
Washington County:

0.89%
Kentucky average:

2.94%

Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Nelson County, KY  1.15% ($32,622 average AGI)
from Marion County, KY  0.71% ($27,071)
from Fayette County, KY  0.56% ($51,636)
from Anderson County, KY  0.41% ($19,313)
from Mercer County, KY  0.38% ($19,867)
from Jefferson County, KY  0.28% ($33,727)


5.91% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,332 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.91%
Kentucky average:

6.74%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
5.07% relocated to other counties in Kentucky ($25,720 average AGI)
0.84% relocated to other states ($5,612 average AGI)
Washington County:

0.84%
Kentucky average:

2.76%

Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Marion County, KY  1.27% ($33,660 average AGI)
to Nelson County, KY  0.87% ($30,471)
to Jefferson County, KY  0.66% ($26,231)
to Fayette County, KY  0.61% ($28,750)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.3
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 12.5

Births per 1000 population in Washington County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.5
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 10.5

Deaths per 1000 population in Washington County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 4.6
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 1.9

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Washington County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 1,954 (1,588 aged, 366 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 13%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 9%

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1228.180
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 824.630
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 26.32

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 45.8
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 52.64

Household type by relationship:

Households: 10,579
  • In family households: 9,362 (2,516 male householders, 508 female householders)
    2,446 spouses, 3,391 children (3,225 natural, 26 adopted, 140 stepchildren), 130 grandchildren, 49 brothers or sisters, 16 parents, 111 other relatives, 195 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 1,217 (442 male householders (371 living alone)), 646 female householders (612 living alone)), 129 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 337 (181 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 1,294 2-persons, 742 3-persons, 598 4-persons, 275 5-persons, 100 6-persons, 15 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 983 1-person, 91 2-persons, 14 3-persons.

97.1% of residents of Washington County speak English at home.
1.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (62% speak English very well, 10% speak English well, 28% speak English not well).
1.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (50% speak English very well, 42% speak English well, 7% speak English not well).
0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (6% speak English very well, 56% speak English well, 28% speak English not well, 9% don't speak English at all).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $70,990,000 ($6301 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $663,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $26,427,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $14,200,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $976,000
Federal grants: $26,700,000
Federal procurement contracts: $431,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $2,257,000 ($185,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $1,173,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $2,968,000
Federal Government insurance: $3,845,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 786
Here:

69 per 1000 residents
State:

69 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 591
Here:

52 per 1000 residents
State:

50 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +27
Here:

+2 per 1000 residents
State:

+7 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +275
Here:

+24 per 1000 residents
State:

+8 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Washington County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.02 millions of gallons per day (all from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.1
State:

5.9

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.5
State:

4.3

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 163
  • 2000 to 2004: 427
  • 1990 to 1999: 855
  • 1980 to 1989: 508
  • 1970 to 1979: 601
  • 1960 to 1969: 388
  • 1950 to 1959: 585
  • 1940 to 1949: 311
  • 1939 or earlier: 883
Rooms in houses/apartments in Washington County, Kentucky
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 5
  • 2 rooms: 15
  • 3 rooms: 64
  • 4 rooms: 346
  • 5 rooms: 628
  • 6 rooms: 992
  • 7 rooms: 544
  • 8 rooms: 375
  • 9+ rooms: 323
  • 1 room: 4
  • 2 rooms: 5
  • 3 rooms: 135
  • 4 rooms: 268
  • 5 rooms: 199
  • 6 rooms: 137
  • 7 rooms: 52
  • 8 rooms: 23
  • 9+ rooms: 6
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Washington County, Kentucky
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 5
  • 1 bedroom: 106
  • 2 bedrooms: 703
  • 3 bedrooms: 1,757
  • 4 bedrooms: 605
  • 5+ bedrooms: 116
  • no bedroom: 9
  • 1 bedroom: 142
  • 2 bedrooms: 366
  • 3 bedrooms: 231
  • 4 bedrooms: 80
  • 5+ bedrooms: 1
Cars and other vehicles available in Washington County, Kentucky in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 142
  • 1 vehicle: 892
  • 2 vehicles: 1,339
  • 3 vehicles: 616
  • 4 vehicles: 236
  • 5+ vehicles: 67
  • no vehicle: 167
  • 1 vehicle: 387
  • 2 vehicles: 205
  • 3 vehicles: 64
  • 4 vehicles: 2
  • 5+ vehicles: 4

63% of Washington County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 51% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 73% lived in Kentucky.

Washington County:

62.9%
State average:

56.6%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 9546
  • Northeast: 255
  • Midwest: 521
  • South: 342
  • West: 143

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $58,300


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 4%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 4%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Washington County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Electricity (38.2%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (30.7%)
  • Utility gas (20.7%)
  • Wood (7.9%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2.0%)
  • Utility gas (39.2%)
  • Electricity (27.3%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (16.5%)
  • Wood (13.3%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (3.7%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 257
Here:

19.2%
Kentucky:

11.9%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 69
Here:

9.6%
Kentucky:

10.6%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 166
Here:

52.5%
Kentucky:

18.1%

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


Washington County government finances in 2006:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $864,000
  • Charges - All Other: $593,000
    Solid Waste Management: $45,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $65,000
    General Public Buildings: $5,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $1,187,000
    General - Other: $1,166,000
    Health - Other: $646,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $163,000
    Solid Waste Management: $160,000
    Central Staff Services: $135,000
    Police Protection: $104,000
    Financial Administration: $104,000
    Correctional Institutions: $96,000
    General Public Buildings: $77,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $36,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $25,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $24,000
    Local Fire Protection: $24,000
    Parks and Recreation: $3,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $267,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $722,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Health - Other: $9,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $4,000
    Highways: $4,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $818,000
    Sale of Property: $105,000
    Interest Earnings: $10,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $19,550,000
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $18,050,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,500,000
    Intergovernmental to Local NEC – Correctional Institutions: $165,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $288,000
    Regular Highways: $245,000
    Water Utilities: $20,000
    Solid Waste Management: $9,000
    Central Staff Services: $3,000
    Correctional Institutions: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,330,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $908,000
    All Other: $659,000
    Education: $43,000
  • Tax - Individual Income: $717,000
    NEC: $596,000
    Property: $397,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $25,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $1,335,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 499
  • Number of aged recipients: 91
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 408
  • Number of recipients under 18: 62
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 267
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 170
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 237
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 201


Washington County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
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Washington County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
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Most common first names in Washington County, KY among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary19180.1 years
James11572.5 years
John10972.9 years
William10273.4 years
Joseph8672.3 years
Charles4873.7 years
Robert4374.1 years
Thomas3875.1 years
Margaret3779.9 years
Anna3378.7 years
Most common last names in Washington County, KY among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith7173.0 years
Lewis6575.0 years
Hardin5277.5 years
Chesser4575.3 years
Spalding4572.6 years
Mattingly4374.3 years
Mudd3780.9 years
Shewmaker3679.1 years
Coulter3675.0 years
Thompson3578.1 years
Businesses in Washington County, KY
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1McDonald's1
GNC1Pizza Hut1
H&R Block1Rite Aid1
Hardee's1Subway1
Jones New York1UPS1
La-Z-Boy1Wendy's1
Lane Furniture1

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