Mount Washington is a medium-sized city located in the state of Kentucky. With a population of 18,637 people and six associated neighborhoods, Mount Washington is the 21st largest community in Kentucky. Mount Washington has seen a significant amount of newer housing growth in recent years. Quite often, new home construction is the result of new residents moving in who are middle class or wealthier, attracted by jobs, a healthy local economy, or other amenities as they leave nearby or far away areas for greener pastures. This seems to be the case in Mount Washington, where the median household income is $93,852.00.

Mount Washington real estate is some of the most expensive in Kentucky, although Mount Washington house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.

Also of interest is that Mount Washington has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

A relatively large number of people in Mount Washington telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 10.27% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Mount Washington is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Mount Washington’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

One downside of living in Mount Washington, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 32.36 minutes every day commuting to work.

Being a small city, Mount Washington does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.

The overall education level of Mount Washington is somewhat higher than in the average US city of 21.84%: 25.04% of adults 25 and older in the city have at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Mount Washington in 2022 was $39,858, which is wealthy relative to Kentucky, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $159,432 for a family of four. However, Mount Washington contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

The people who call Mount Washington home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Mount Washington residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Mount Washington include Irish, German, English, Italian, and French.

The most common language spoken in Mount Washington is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.