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Washington County, Kentucky, has 12,027 residents and covers 297 square miles. The population grew 2.6% between the 2010 and 2020 census. More residents moved in than left over that decade. The FIPS code for Washington County is 21229.

Springfield is the county's largest population center. Washington County also includes 4 zip codes, 1 public school district and 11 municipalities. Those boundaries help explain why population, schools, and housing can look different from one part of the county to another. The map below shows how those county lines, zip codes, and school districts fit together, and the sections that follow use that same geography to show population, demographics, school enrollment and housing patterns in more detail.

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Washington County Trends

Population
12,027▴
Median Home Value
$168,300▴
K-12 Enrollment
1,730▾
Washington County in Kentucky

County analytics dashboards with historical trends & projections included in package downloads.

Washington County Maps

The maps below show a few of the county map styles included in our downloads. County packages include map exports in JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and GeoTIFF formats plus more than 20 GIS layers for mapping, research and analysis. Available layers include zip codes, area codes, subdivisions, school districts, political boundaries, roads, water features, points of interest and more.

County packages also include historical county demographics, business intelligence, analytical dashboards, AI-ready prompts, markdown files and related reference data. Everything is organized to save hours of manual work collecting current data, cleaning it and joining it together. That makes it easier to move faster on analytics, due diligence, business planning and location research. Paid packages are built for commercial use, but some package contents include source-specific attribution or notice guidance. Review Licensing & Data Source Notices.

Washington County Population

Washington County had 12,027 residents in 2020. That was 2.6% higher than in 2010. Washington County added 1,111 people between 2000 and 2020, which points to steady long-term growth. The county is fairly spread out, with about 40 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Springfield, Willisburg and Mackville.

Population Trend in Washington County KY

Washington County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.

Washington County Zip Codes

Washington County has 4 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Springfield (40069), Willisburg (40078) and Mackville (40040). Springfield is the largest zip by population, with about 8,397 residents or 70% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 94% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.

Most Populated Zip Codes in Washington County KY

ZIP Area Population Trend
40069 Springfield 8,397 ▴ 1.5%
40078 Willisburg 2,356 ▴ 7.1%
40040 Mackville 541 ▴ 1.9%
40061 40061 143 ▴ 266.7%
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Washington County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.

Washington County Demographics

Washington County has a median age of 42.2, which makes the county a little older than Kentucky overall. About 23.2% of residents are under 18, while 19.3% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 25 to 44 at about 29.8% of the population, which points to a solid working-age base. About 18.9% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 27%. The county is mostly White by population, though Hispanic, Asian, Black and multiracial residents are also part of the local mix.

Key Demographics for Washington County KY

Median Age

42.2

Under 18

23.2%

Age 65+

19.3%

Bachelor's+

18.9%

Washington County School Districts

Washington County is served by 1 public school district with 1,730 students enrolled in 2024. Several larger districts account for a substantial share of students across the county map area. Those three districts account for about 100% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has stayed fairly steady in recent years, based on district totals from 2017 to 2024.

Largest School Districts by Enrollment in Washington County KY

District Enrollment Share Trend
Washington County School District 1,730 100% ▾ -3.1%
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Washington County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.

Washington County Housing & Real Estate

Washington County has a median home value of $168,300 and a median gross rent of $696. About 78% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run below the Kentucky median, while rents come in below the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $296,175 and homes spent about 61 days on the market.

Washington County Housing Mix

Washington County housing mix: owner, renter and vacant units.

Washington County Housing Trends

Washington County median home value and rent trend (last 5 years).

Businesses in Washington County, KY

Washington County has 414 business listings across 197 categories. The largest categories in Washington County business listings are Churches & Religious Organizations (28, 6.8%), Baptist Church (10, 2.4%), and Gas Stations (8, 1.9%). The full Washington County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Washington County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.

Top Business Categories in Washington County, KY

Category Businesses Share
Churches & Religious Organizations 28 6.8%
Baptist Church 10 2.4%
Gas Stations 8 1.9%
Beauty Salons 8 1.9%
Auto Repair 7 1.7%
Insurance Agencies 7 1.7%
Pizza Restaurants 6 1.4%
Parks & Recreation 6 1.4%
Farm 5 1.2%
Antique Store 5 1.2%

Washington County Business Listings

Business Category City
Crown Recovery Center Abuse And Addiction Treatment Springfield
Essex Kingdom Accommodation Springfield
Central KY Sports Complex Active Life Springfield
Springfield Sun Advertising Agency Springfield
Southern States Agricultural Cooperatives Springfield
Washington County Ambulance Ambulance And Ems Services Springfield
Cecconi's Restaurant American Restaurants Springfield
Backstreet Antiques Antique Store Springfield
Springdale Apartments Apartments Springfield
B & E Furniture Appliance Store Springfield
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Washington County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.

Washington County Basemaps

Washington County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.

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This page shows a preview of what's included in the Washington County data package. The full package gives you a ready-to-use county data system with GIS layers, historical data, maps, database files and planning tools that save hours of manual data gathering, cleanup and joins. Everything is organized to help you skip data wrangling and start analysis faster.

  • 20+ GIS layers for zip codes, school districts, roads, water, boundaries and more
  • Historical county demographics, housing, income and trend data
  • ZIP code population files and school district enrollment history
  • Database files, markdowns, AI-ready prompts and documentation
  • Map exports in PNG, JPEG, PDF, SVG and GeoTIFF formats
  • Offline-ready data explorer, map and analytics tools

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