Market insights · Kentucky
Washington County, KY: growth, migration and housing
Washington County has 12,368 residents, up 2.7% since 2020 (+0.5% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 343 households moved in and 300 moved out (+43 net), bringing in a net $3.0M of income. Median household income is $61,616, the median home $179,200 and median rent $744 a month.
In Kentucky: 47th of 120 counties for 5-year population growth · 21st of 120 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 39th of 120 counties for median household income · 36th of 120 counties for median home value.
Where new residents came from
Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Washington County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| From | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Nelson County, KY | 60 | $3.1M |
| Marion County, KY | 49 | $2.1M |
| Jefferson County, KY | 23 | $0.8M |
Where leavers went
Top counties by households leaving Washington County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| To | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Nelson County, KY | 62 | $2.6M |
| Marion County, KY | 56 | $2.5M |
| Jefferson County, KY | 20 | $1.1M |
BizyFi in Washington County
No companies in the BizyFi directory are based here yet. Search them on the company map (company names with a free account), or browse Kentucky companies.
← All Kentucky counties · National rankings
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (vintage 2025), American Community Survey 5-year (2024), and IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration data (2022–2023). Migration counts are tax returns (roughly households) moving between U.S. counties; the IRS suppresses very small flows. Growth rates, per-1,000 figures, rent share and state ranks are BizyFi calculations. Data updated 2026-10-17. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.