Washington County, Kentucky Age & Gender Statistics (2024)

Total Population

12,140

Median Age

42.3

Male Median

40.0

Female Median

43.6

Washington County, Kentucky Population Growth

Population trends in
Figure 1: Annual population growth trend for (2010–2024).

Washington County, Kentucky Demographic Trend

Since 2010, the population of has changed by +4.7%%.

+4.7%% Growth

Washington County, Kentucky Age & Gender Pyramid

Population pyramid for

Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.


Washington County, Kentucky Historical Population Data

YearMedian AgePopulation
202442.312,140
202342.212,091
202242.312,025
202141.711,957
202041.612,044
201940.712,023
201840.712,019
201741.211,999
201641.012,017
201541.511,910
201441.211,871
201340.711,774
201240.911,701
201139.711,671
201039.411,593

Washington County, Kentucky Age Group Breakdown (2024)

Age CohortPercentage
Under 55.8%
5–1717.1%
18–246.5%
25–3412.7%
35–5424.2%
55–6414.2%
65+19.5%

Dependency Ratios for Washington County, Kentucky

Total Dependency Ratio:
73.7
Youth Dependency:
39.8
Old-Age Dependency:
33.9

The dependency ratio measures dependents (ages 0-17 and 65+) per 100 working-age individuals (ages 18-64).



Age & Gender FAQs for Washington County, Kentucky

The median age in Washington County, Kentucky is 42.3 years.

According to latest Census data, the total population of Washington County, Kentucky is 12,140.

In Washington County, Kentucky, seniors (ages 65+) make up 19.5% of the population, while children under 18 represent 17.1%.

Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Washington County, Kentucky is aging.
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