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Illinois · 15,902 residents (2025 est.) · 8.55 sq mi
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Washington is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $95,179. Population has grown 47% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $221,900. Poverty is rare here, at 5.1% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.2
US median: 38.9
More educated
44% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
15,919
+47%since 2000
from 10,841 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,862 / sq mi
+47%since 2000
from 1,268 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.2
+4%since 2000
from 36.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:15,902 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9K11K13K15K17K1990201020202024Washington
202416K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$95,179
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,210 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$44,529
+84%since 2000
from $24,231 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
60.6%
+20.2 ptssince 2009
from 40.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.399
+4%since 2010
from 0.384 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information7.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services6.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade5.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$221,900
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $98,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,155
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $534 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 78.5% in 2000
19.6% rent
Vacancy rate
3.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.5%
+9.9 ptssince 2009
from 30.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+24%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
51
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98%(10,620)
Black0.3%(28)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(73)
Asian0.4%(46)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.4%(367)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.7%(14,914)
Black0.4%(69)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(423)
Asian1.2%(188)
Other2%(325)
Diversity Score15.1%(2,408)
Diversity Score
15
+347%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
43.7%
+13.1 ptssince 2000
from 30.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.1%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 91.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
16.0%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.6 min
+55%since 2000
from 12.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.0%
−12.6 ptssince 2009
from 88.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.3%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.5%
+12.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2011
from 4.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2011
from 64.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.4%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
53.8%
−11.7 ptssince 2009
from 65.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.3%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
52.7%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
1.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.2%
−41.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.5%
−1.9 ptssince 2012
from 9.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.1%
−88.8 ptssince 2013
from 94.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.8%
+10.2 ptssince 2017
from 84.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 96.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 1.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Washington, Illinois?

Washington, Illinois has about 15,919 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Washington, Illinois?

The typical household in Washington, Illinois earns about $95,179 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Washington, Illinois expensive?

In Washington, Illinois, the median home is worth about $221,900, and the typical rent is about $1,155 a month.

How educated are people in Washington, Illinois?

About 43.7% of adults age 25 and over in Washington, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Washington, Illinois?

About 5.1% of people in Washington, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Washington, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Washington, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,820 residents, a change of about 58 percent over that period.

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