The Town Files

Washington County, Kentucky

12,140 people. The median home is worth $179,200 (typical Kentucky town: $161,450) and the median household earns $61,616.

Towns in Washington County

Towns in Washington County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Springfield2,846$168,600$48,75044.5

People and housing

Washington CountyTypical Kentucky town
Median home value$179,200$161,450
Median rent$744$837
Median household income$61,616$54,969
Median age42.339.1
Bachelor's degree or higher19.6%19.8%
Below the poverty line12.7%18.0%

Jobs and pay

3,652 jobs in 2024, average pay $51,444 a year.

Largest industries in Washington CountyManufacturing1,273 jobs · $65,982Health care & social assistan…458 jobs · $36,508Construction334 jobs · $65,264Retail266 jobs · $31,051Wholesale trade154 jobs · $42,995Other services116 jobs · $45,753
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Washington County0%4%8%12%2000200420082012201620202023 3.3%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 178 storm events in Washington County from 1996 to 2026, with 3 deaths.

Storm events in Washington County by type since 1996Hail23Flood8Tornado9High Wind4Ice Storm5Heavy Snow11Flash Flood21Frost/Freeze5Winter Storm12Thunderstorm Wind80
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Washington County has been included in 29 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
January 24, 2026Winter StormEM-3633: Severe Winter Storm
April 24, 2025Severe StormDR-4864: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides
April 3, 2025Severe StormEM-3626: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding
February 16, 2025Severe StormEM-3624: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, And Landslides
November 26, 2024Tropical StormDR-4848: Remnants Of Hurricane Helene
July 23, 2024Severe StormDR-4804: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Landslides, And Mudslides
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).