Washington, Indiana Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 11,380. Estimated population in July 2024: 11,357 (-0.2% change)
Males: 5,382 (47.3%), Females: 5,998 (52.7%)

Daviess County

Zip code: 47501

Demographics

Median resident age: 37.7 years
Median household income: $29,055
Median house value: $63,600

Population by Race

Races in Washington:

  • White Non-Hispanic (93.7%)
  • Hispanic (4.1%)
  • Other race (2.2%)
  • Black (0.9%)
  • Two or more races (0.9%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)

Ancestries: United States (22.1%), German (20.0%), Irish (12.2%), English (7.0%), French (3.1%), Italian (1.9%).

Elevation: 504 feet

Land area: 4.7 square miles

Map of Washington, IN

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Washington

  • High school or higher: 74.7%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 9.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.5%
  • Unemployed: 6.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 19.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Washington city

  • Never married: 20.2%
  • Now married: 53.9%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 9.6%
  • Divorced: 14.9%

4.0% Foreign born (3.1% Latin America, 0.4% Europe).

Population change in the 1990s: -207 (-1.8%).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Washington:

  • DAVIESS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (1314 E WALNUT ST P O BOX 760)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Washington:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Washington:

  • EVANSVILLE REGIONAL (about 50 miles; EVANSVILLE, IN; Abbreviation: EVV)
  • MONROE COUNTY (about 51 miles; BLOOMINGTON, IN; Abbreviation: BMG)
  • TERRE HAUTE INTERNATIONAL-HULMAN FIELD (about 56 miles; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Abbreviation: HUF)

Other public-use airports nearest to Washington:

  • DAVIESS COUNTY (about 5 miles; WASHINGTON, IN; Abbreviation: DCY)
  • MORRISON FLIGHT PARK (about 25 miles; LINTON, IN; Abbreviation: 4U8)
  • O’NEAL (about 26 miles; VINCENNES, IN; Abbreviation: OEA)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Washington:

  • VINCENNES UNIVERSITY (about 24 miles; VINCENNES, IN; Full-time enrollment: 6,201)
  • TRINITY THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY-TRINITY COLLEGE (about 51 miles; NEWBURGH, IN; Full-time enrollment: 2,986)
  • IVY TECH STATE COLLEGE-WABASH VALLEY (about 53 miles; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Full-time enrollment: 2,099)
  • UNIVERSITY OF EVANSVILLE (about 54 miles; EVANSVILLE, IN; Full-time enrollment: 2,440)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN INDIANA (about 58 miles; EVANSVILLE, IN; Full-time enrollment: 7,510)
  • INDIANA UNIVERSITY-BLOOMINGTON (about 58 miles; BLOOMINGTON, IN; Full-time enrollment: 33,835)
  • INDIANA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 59 miles; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Full-time enrollment: 9,597)

Schools

Public high school in Washington:

  • WASHINGTON HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 761; Location: 608 E WALNUT ST; Grades: 09 – 12)

Private high schools in Washington:

  • WASHINGTON CATH. HIGH/MIDDLE (Students: 196; Location: 201 NORTHEAST SECOND; Grades: 6 – 12)
  • GRACE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 124; Location: 418 EAST HIGHLAND AVE; Grades: PK – 12)
  • TRINITY HOLINESS ACADEMY (Students: 27; Location: 1604 STATE ST; Grades: KG – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Washington:

  • LENA DUNN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 406; Location: 801 NW 11TH ST; Grades: KG – 06)
  • WASHINGTON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 398; Location: 210 NE 6TH ST; Grades: 07 – 08)
  • HELEN GRIFFITH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 376; Location: 803 E NATIONAL HWY; Grades: KG – 06)
  • NORTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 350; Location: 600 NE 6TH ST; Grades: KG – 06)
  • VEALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 184; Location: RR 4 BOX 190; Grades: KG – 06)
  • TWIN RIVERS VOCATIONAL SCHOOL (Location: 301 E SOUTH ST; Grades: 00 – 00)

Private primary/middle school in Washington:

  • WASHINGTON CATHOLIC ELEM SCH (Students: 296; Location: 310 NE 2ND ST; Grades: PK – 5)

Libraries

Library in Washington:

  • WASHINGTON CARNEGIE PL (Operating income: $532,544; Location: 300 W MAIN ST; 41,649 books; 1,441 audio materials; 1,252 video materials; 157 serial subscriptions)