The Town Files

Washington County, Indiana

28,212 people. The median home is worth $172,200 (typical Indiana town: $150,400) and the median household earns $64,641.

Towns in Washington County

Towns in Washington County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Salem6,371$144,700$56,53843.1

People and housing

Washington CountyTypical Indiana town
Median home value$172,200$150,400
Median rent$780$888
Median household income$64,641$61,953
Median age41.538.9
Bachelor's degree or higher14.5%17.4%
Below the poverty line14.4%11.6%

Jobs and pay

5,753 jobs in 2024, average pay $43,972 a year.

Largest industries in Washington CountyManufacturing1,208 jobs · $56,553Retail1,039 jobs · $35,087Hotels & restaurants486 jobs · $18,204Construction324 jobs · $54,488Other services178 jobs · $31,900Finance & insurance134 jobs · $59,423
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Washington County0%4%8%12%2000200420082012201620202023 3.1%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 328 storm events in Washington County from 1996 to 2026, with 7 deaths.

Storm events in Washington County by type since 1996Hail44Flood28Tornado21Blizzard1High Wind3Ice Storm4Heavy Rain2Heavy Snow16Flash Flood43Frost/Freeze5
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Washington County has been included in 20 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
August 15, 2026FloodEM-3651: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding
January 24, 2026Winter StormEM-3641: Severe Winter Storm
July 22, 2025FloodDR-4882: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding
April 3, 2020BiologicalDR-4515: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3456: Covid-19
March 9, 2012Severe StormDR-4058: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).