Washington, IL

Census Place

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2024 Population

15,919

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

38.2

2.41% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

5.13%

7.99% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$95,179

4.18% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$221,900

2.4% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

7,851

4.26% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Washington, IL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.4% of the residents in Washington, IL are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Washington, IL was $221,900, and the homeownership rate was 80.4%.

Most people in Washington, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Washington, IL was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Washington, IL is home to a population of 15.9k people, from which 99.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.43% of Washington, IL residents were born outside of the country (228 people).

In 2024, there were 58 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (14.9k people) in Washington, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 257 White (Hispanic) and 188 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.4%

2024 Citizenship

99.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.4% of Washington, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Washington, IL was 99.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Washington, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Washington, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
14.9k ± 286
White (Hispanic)
257 ± 159
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
188 ± 110

2.66%

Hispanic Population

423 people

2.66% of the people in Washington, IL are hispanic (423 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Washington, IL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Illinois.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
637,284 ± 19,101 people
India
166,788 ± 9,961 people
Poland
117,148 ± 8,364 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Illinois was Mexico, the natal country of 637,284 Illinois residents, followed by India with 166,788 and Poland with 117,148.

Foreign-Born Population

1.43%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

228 people

1.38%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

220 people

As of 2024, 1.43% of Washington, IL residents (228 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Washington, IL was 1.38%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Washington, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
254 ± 108
Gulf War (1990s)
168 ± 97
Gulf War (2001-)
133 ± 102

Washington, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.51 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Washington, IL.

Health

93.9% of the population of Washington, IL has health coverage, with 63.1% on employee plans, 8.31% on Medicaid, 12.3% on Medicare, 9.05% on non-group plans, and 1.13% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Illinois see 1,264 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,264 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1189 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 297 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.3% were men and 52.7% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 30.7% under 18 years, 16.2% between 18 and 34 years, 37.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.3% were men and 52.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

6.14%

Uninsured

63.1%

Employer Coverage

8.31%

Medicaid

12.3%

Medicare

9.05%

Non-Group

1.13%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Washington, IL declined by 8.63% from 6.71% to 6.14%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Washington, IL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Washington, IL employs 7.85k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Washington, IL were Health Care & Social Assistance (1,359 people), Manufacturing (1,069 people), and Educational Services (843 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($104,238), Utilities ($94,144), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($90,219).

Employment

Occupations

7.85k

2024 Value

± 620

4.26%

1 Year growth

± 10.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Washington, IL grew at a rate of 4.26%, from 7.53k employees to 7.85k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Washington, IL, are Management Occupations (939 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (772 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (580 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Washington, IL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Illinois (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

7.85k

2024 Value

± 620

4.26%

1 Year growth

± 10.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Washington, IL grew at a rate of 4.26%, from 7.53k employees to 7.85k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Washington, IL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,359 people), Manufacturing (1,069 people), and Educational Services (843 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Washington, IL, though some of these residents may live in Washington, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$72,808

Median earning men ± $9,361

$45,142

Median earning women ± $8,777

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($140,833), Information ($114,219), and Manufacturing ($104,821).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($96,500), Construction ($86,591), and Public Administration ($72,826).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

Y-Axis

2.47%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Illinois. This represents a 2.47% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Illinois.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Kamala Harris with 54.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.43%).

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing the state of Illinois. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Illinois is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Washington, IL. Showing the available data for Illinois.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (54.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (43.5%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (1.43%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Kamala Harris with 54.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.43%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Illinois for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Illinois

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

Dick Durbin

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 1997

Tammy Duckworth

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing Illinois.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Illinois over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Washington, IL was $221,900 in 2024, which is 0.667 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $216,700 to $221,900, a 2.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Washington, IL is 80.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Washington, IL have an average commute time of 19.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Washington, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$221,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$11,307

$4,869

Median Property Taxes

±$393

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Washington, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Washington, IL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

80.4%

Homeownership

2024

63.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 80.4% of the housing units in Washington, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 80%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Washington, IL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$95,179

Median Household Income

± $10,188

6.05k

Number of Households

± 557

In 2024, the median household income of the 6.05k households in Washington, IL grew to $95,179 from the previous year's value of $91,360.

The following chart displays the households in Washington, IL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Washington, IL is from Illinois.

0.471

2024 Wage GINI in Illinois

0.474

2023 Wage GINI in Illinois

In 2024, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.55% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Illinois was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Illinois in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Illinois across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (76%)
Worked At Home (14.5%)
Carpooled (6.3%)

In 2024, 76% of workers in Washington, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.5%) and those who carpooled to work (6.3%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

19.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Washington, IL have a shorter commute time (19.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.678% of the workforce in Washington, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Washington, IL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Washington, IL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Washington, IL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.13% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Washington, IL (809 out of 15.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 65 - 74, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Washington, IL is White, followed by Asian and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.