Washington Court House, OH

City in Fayette County, OH, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

14,439

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

38.1

years ∙ half population younger than 38.1, half older

Diversity Index

19.6%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

2.2%

foreign-born population

97.8%Native

2.2% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Washington Court House is a city within Fayette County, Ohio, United States.

Location

City in Fayette County, OH, US

Co-ordinates

DEC39.537916° N, 83.427788° W

DMS39° 32′ 16.50″ N, 83° 25′ 40.04″ W

Population Density & area

1,603/sq mi (619.2/km²)

Total Area

9.07 sq mi (23.48 km²)

Land Area

9.01 sq mi (23.32 km²) · 99.33%

Water Area

0.06 sq mi (0.16 km²) · 0.67%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

49.4% male

Male 49.4%

Female 50.6%

males per 100 females

Washington Court House 97.5

Fayette County 96.1

Ohio 97.3

Nativity

2.2%

foreign-born population

97.8%Native

2.2% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Washington Court House 2.2%

Fayette County 1.9%

Ohio 5.2%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

38.1

years ∙ half population younger than 38.1, half older

Washington Court House

38.1

Fayette County

39.9

Ohio

39.7

Dependency ratio

67.7

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Washington Court House 67.7

Fayette County 70.4

Ohio 67.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Washington Court House	Fayette County	Ohio
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	23.1%	23.4%	22%
Working age (18-64)	59.7%	58.7%	59.7%
Senior (65+)	17.2%	17.9%	18.3%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	67.7	70.4	67.4
Child dependency ratio	38.8	39.9	36.9
Old-age dependency ratio	28.9	30.5	30.6

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

89.5%

Black

Asian

1.2%

Hispanic

2.1%

Other

4.2%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

19.6%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Washington Court House 19.6%

Fayette County 17.3%

Ohio 40.6%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Washington Court House population

Racial and ethnic composition — Washington Court House vs Fayette County vs Ohio. Source: ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates.
	Washington Court House	Fayette County	Ohio
Hispanic or Latino	2.1%	2.5%	4.8%
Mexican	1.8%	1.2%	2%
Puerto Rican	0.2%	0.2%	1.2%
Cuban	0%	0%	0.1%
Other Hispanic / Latino	0.1%	1%	1.4%
Not Hispanic or Latino	97.9%	97.5%	95.2%
One race	93.9%	93.8%	90.9%
White	89.5%	90.8%	75.8%
Black or African American	3%	2%	12%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0%	0%	0.1%
Asian	1.2%	0.8%	2.5%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Some Other Race	0.1%	0.2%	0.4%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	4%	3.7%	4.3%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

55.2% family

Family 55.2%

Non family 44.8%

% family households

Washington Court House 55.2%

Fayette County 62.2%

Ohio 61.2%

Average household size

2.3

persons per household

Washington Court House

2.3

Fayette County

2.46

Ohio

2.37

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Washington Court House population

	Washington Court House	Fayette County	Ohio
Total households	6,117	11,582	4,863,191
Average houshold size	2.3	2.46	2.37
Family households	3,376	7,203	2,976,515
Average family size	2.94	3.02	3.01
Married couple family	2,407	5,529	2,158,670
Other families	969	1,674	817,845
Male householder	389	584	235,478
Female householder	580	1,090	582,367
Non-family households	2,741	4,379	1,886,676
One-person households	2,347	3,540	1,556,005
Male householder	869	1,470	716,929
Senior (65+) living alone	196	375	227,267
Female householder	1,478	2,070	839,076
Senior (65+) living alone	822	1,207	427,631
Other living arrangements	394	839	330,671

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

6,825

housing units

Washington Court House 6,825

Fayette County 12,725

Ohio 5,292,391

Occupancy status

89.6% occupied

Occupied 89.6%

Vacant 10.4%

vacancy rate

Washington Court House 10.4%

Fayette County 9%

Ohio 8.1%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

69.2%

Single family houses

69.2%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

30%

Mobile homes

0.7%

Boat, RV, van, etc

0.2%

Median Year Built

1967

Half of houses were built before 1967, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

21.9%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

30.8%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

32.6%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

14.8%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Washington Court House	Fayette County	Ohio
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	5.4	5.8	5.9
1–3 rooms	13.2%	8.8%	10.7%
4–6 rooms	59.8%	57.1%	50.1%
7+ rooms	26.9%	34%	39.3%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	2.2%	1.5%	1.7%
1 bedroom	16.7%	10.4%	9.4%
2 bedrooms	31.2%	25.5%	25.4%
3 bedrooms	37.9%	47.3%	41.6%
4+ bedrooms	12%	15.3%	21.9%
At a glance
Median year built	1967	1971	1971
Total housing units	6,825	12,725	5,292,391

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

55.1% owners

Renter-occupied 44.9%

Owner-occupied 55.1%

homeownership rate

Washington Court House 55.1%

Fayette County 64.7%

Ohio 67.2%

Average household size

2.54

Owner-occupied

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Washington Court House 2.54

Fayette County 2.58

Ohio 2.5

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Washington Court House	Fayette County	Ohio
Total occupied units	6,117	11,582	4,863,191
Year moved in
2020 or later	26.2%	20.7%	22.8%
2010 to 2019	49.6%	45.9%	38.6%
2000 to 2009	13.3%	14.2%	16.5%
1999 or earlier	10.9%	19.2%	22.1%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	98.9%	97.9%	98.5%
1.01 to 1.50	1.1%	1.8%	1.1%
1.51 or more	0%	0.3%	0.4%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	6.5%	4.8%	7.5%
1 vehicle	43%	34.4%	34%
2 vehicles	32.7%	35.8%	37.4%
3 or more vehicles	17.8%	25%	21.2%
House heating fuel used
Gas	60.9%	51.6%	69.6%
Electricity	37%	41.2%	26%
Solar	0%	0%	0%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	0.3%	3.4%	1.7%
All other fuels	1.3%	3.3%	2.2%
No fuel used	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	0.4%	0.3%	0.9%
No telephone service available	0.2%	0.3%	0.8%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$159,800

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Washington Court House

$159,800

Fayette County

$170,700

Ohio

$214,800

Housing Cost Burden

14.1%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

14.1%

Owners without a mortgage

13.5%

Renters

36.6%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Washington Court House	Fayette County	Ohio
Property value
Median Value	$159,800	$170,700	$214,800
Under $100,000	22.8%	20.2%	16.3%
$100,000 - $200,000	46%	39%	29.7%
$200,000 - $300,000	21.1%	26%	23.3%
$300,000 - $500,000	7.6%	9.3%	21.8%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	2%	4.2%	7.7%
$1,000,000 and more	0.5%	1.2%	1.2%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	65.1%	62.5%	60.6%
Without a mortgage	34.9%	37.5%	39.4%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,119	$1,238	$1,517
Without a mortgage	$435	$472	$588
Gross rent
Median rent	$771	$822	$1,034

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

12.5%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Washington Court House 12.5%

Fayette County 14.4%

Ohio 31.5%

Adults without a high school diploma

14.6%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Washington Court House 14.6%

Fayette County 13.2%

Ohio 8.1%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

2,873

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

6.2%

K–12

78.5%

College / Undergraduate

12.6%

Graduate / Professional

2.7%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

17.8%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Washington Court House

17.8%

Fayette County

16.2%

Ohio

38.1%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Washington Court House	Fayette County	Ohio
Total enrolled (age 3+)	2,873	5,618	2,715,174
Nursery / preschool	6.2%	4.9%	6%
K–12	78.5%	82.5%	69.7%
Kindergarten	4.9%	5.6%	5.3%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	26.9%	24.7%	20.8%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	27.1%	26.6%	21.6%
High School: Grades 9–12	19.6%	25.7%	22.1%
College or graduate school	15.3%	12.5%	24.3%
College, undergraduate	12.6%	10.4%	19.1%
Graduate, professional school	2.7%	2.1%	5.2%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	17.8%	16.2%	38.1%
School type
Public school	89.1%	86.6%	80.9%
Private school	10.9%	13.4%	19.1%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

9,855

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

5.4%

9th-12th, no diploma

9.2%

HS graduate

49%

Some college no degree

16.8%

Associates degree

7.1%

Bachelors degree

8.3%

Graduate or professional degree

4.2%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

57.3% · 42.7%

9th-12th, no diploma

27.5% · 72.5%

HS graduate

52.3% · 47.7%

Some college no degree

41.2% · 58.8%

Associates degree

40.7% · 59.3%

Bachelors degree

56.2% · 43.8%

Graduate or professional degree

36.5% · 63.5%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Washington Court House	Fayette County	Ohio
Population (25+)	9,855	19,877	8,162,216
Less than 9th grade	5.4%	3.2%	2.6%
9th–12th, no diploma	9.2%	10%	5.5%
High school diploma or GED	49%	46.5%	32.1%
Some college, no degree	16.8%	17.3%	19.3%
Associate's degree	7.1%	8.6%	9%
Bachelor's degree or higher	12.5%	14.4%	31.5%
Bachelor's degree	8.3%	9.6%	19.3%
Graduate or professional	4.2%	4.8%	12.2%
High School or higher	85.3%	86.8%	91.8%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$43,638

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$29,179

HS graduate

$45,190

Some college or associates

$41,375

Bachelors degree

$79,896

Graduate or professional degree

$66,071

Poverty Rate

2.6%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

28.7%

HS graduate

16.2%

Some college or associates

21.1%

Bachelors degree or higher

2.6%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Washington Court House	Fayette County	Ohio
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$43,638	$47,685	$50,614
Less than high school graduate	$29,179	$36,174	$32,025
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$45,190	$44,311	$39,940
Some college or associate's degree	$41,375	$50,101	$45,998
Bachelor's degree	$79,896	$61,760	$66,950
Graduate or professional degree	$66,071	$74,250	$84,072
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	28.7%	26.7%	28.4%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	16.2%	14.7%	14.2%
Some college or associate's degree	21.1%	14.1%	10.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher	2.6%	3.1%	4.2%

Insights for Washington Court House, by topic

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Population By year By race By age By gender

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