New Washington, Indiana Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 351, New Washington's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

New Washington is a small community located in Indiana, within Clark County. The total population is 351. It ranks as the 581st most populous out of 967 Census-designated places in Indiana.

Age Demographics

The median age in New Washington is 44.8 years. This is 18% higher than the state median of 38.1 years. Only 13.7% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in New Washington is $81,705. This is 14% higher than the state median of $71,957. It is also 1% higher than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 10.3%. This is 17% lower than the state poverty rate of 12.3%. The survey records no unemployed residents in New Washington, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $187,500. Housing costs are 14% lower than the state median of $218,200. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.3x, New Washington is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 78.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 11% higher than the state average of 70.5%.

Race & Ethnicity

Every resident counted in New Washington was recorded as White (non-Hispanic). A figure of exactly 99.2% reflects a survey sample too small to capture the community's full composition rather than a precise measurement.

Education

14.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 50% lower than the state rate of 29.5%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. No surveyed resident aged 25 or older reported leaving school before earning a high school diploma, though a rate of exactly 100% reflects the limits of a small sample.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for New Washington, Indiana is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Indiana state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 967 Census-designated places in Indiana. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.