Living In Washington County, IL

Washington County Summary

Life in Washington County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Washington County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Washington County:

The population in Washington County is 13,682.
The median home value in Washington County is $156,985.
The median income in Washington County is $75,652.
The median rent in Washington County is $776.
The unemployment rate in Washington County is 4.1%.
The poverty rate in Washington County is 7.8%.
The average high in Washington County is 74.3° and there are 105.6 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Washington County

List Of Cities & Towns in Washington County

Centralia, IL Population 12,009

Nashville, IL Population 2,991

Okawville, IL Population 1,312

Wamac, IL Population 794

Irvington, IL Population 610

Hoyleton, IL Population 472

Ashley, IL Population 428

Addieville, IL Population 315

Oakdale, IL Population 283

Richview, IL Population 242

New Minden, IL Population 227

Venedy, IL Population 163

Du Bois, IL Population 139

Radom, IL Population 129

Map Of Washington County

Washington County, IL Weather

The average high in Washington County is 74.3°.
There are 80.22 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 105.6 inches of rain each year with 5.0 inches of snow.
There is an average of 5:13 hours of sun each day in Washington County.

Stat	Washington County
Mean High	74.3
Nice Days	80.22
Rainfall	105.6
Snowfall	5.0
Sunny Hours	5:13

74.3°
Average High

105.6
Inches of Rain

Washington County Photos

Source: Wikipedia User Jon Platek | CC BY-SA 3.0

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Washington County Courthouse In Nashville

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Washington County Demographics

Population over time in Washington County

The current population in Washington County is 13,682. The population has decreased -1.6% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	13,827	-1.0%
2022	13,967	-0.6%
2021	14,058	-

Gender in Washington County

Washington County is 49.2% female with 6,725 female residents.
Washington County is 50.8% male with 6,956 male residents.

Female

49.2% (6,725)

Male

50.8% (6,956)

Gender	Washington County	IL	USA
Female	49.2%	50.6%	50.5%
Male	50.8%	49.4%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Washington County

Washington County is:

95.1% White with 13,005 White residents.
0.5% African American with 66 African American residents.
0.1% American Indian with 13 American Indian residents.
0.2% Asian with 25 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.0% Other with 2 Other residents.
2.6% Two Or More with 355 Two Or More residents.
1.6% Hispanic with 216 Hispanic residents.

White

95.1% (13,005)

African American

0.5% (66)

American Indian

0.1% (13)

Asian

0.2% (25)

Hawaiian

0.0% (0)

Other

0.0% (2)

Two Or More

2.6% (355)

Hispanic

1.6% (216)

Table: Washington County By Race

Race	Washington County	IL	USA
White	95.1%	58.7%	58.2%
African American	0.5%	13.6%	12.0%
American Indian	0.1%	0.1%	0.5%
Asian	0.2%	5.8%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	0.0%	0.3%	0.5%
Two Or More	2.6%	3.0%	3.9%
Hispanic	1.6%	18.5%	19.0%

Household Income For Washington County, Illinois

3.1% of households in Washington County earn Less than $10,000.
3.4% of households in Washington County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
5.9% of households in Washington County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
6.5% of households in Washington County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
12.7% of households in Washington County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
17.9% of households in Washington County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
16.5% of households in Washington County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
20.2% of households in Washington County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
8.6% of households in Washington County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
5.2% of households in Washington County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

3.1% (423)

$10,000 to $14,999

3.4% (466)

$15,000 to $24,999

5.9% (812)

$25,000 to $34,999

6.5% (891)

$35,000 to $49,999

12.7% (1,731)

$50,000 to $74,999

17.9% (2,443)

$75,000 to $99,999

16.5% (2,257)

$100,000 to $149,999

20.2% (2,766)

$150,000 to $199,999

8.6% (1,178)

$200,000 or more

5.2% (710)

Income	Washington County	IL	USA
Less than $10,000	3.1%	5.2%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	3.4%	3.4%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	5.9%	6.2%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	6.5%	6.5%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	12.7%	9.9%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	17.9%	15.1%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	16.5%	12.7%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	20.2%	17.9%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	8.6%	9.9%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	5.2%	13.1%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Washington County for adults over 25

4.0% of adults in Washington County completed < 9th grade.
4.0% of adults in Washington County completed 9-12th grade.
32.0% of adults in Washington County completed high school / ged.
21.0% of adults in Washington County completed some college.
16.0% of adults in Washington County completed associate's degree.
16.0% of adults in Washington County completed bachelor's degree.
7.0% of adults in Washington County completed master's degree.
0.0% of adults in Washington County completed professional degree.
0.0% of adults in Washington County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

4% (547)

9-12th Grade

4% (547)

High School / GED

32% (4,378)

Some College

21% (2,873)

Associate's Degree

16% (2,189)

Bachelor's Degree

16% (2,189)

Master's Degree

7% (957)

Professional Degree

0% (0)

Doctorate Degree

0% (0)

Education	Washington County	IL	USA
< 9th Grade	4%	5%	5%
9-12th Grade	4%	5%	6%
High School / GED	32%	25%	26%
Some College	21%	20%	19%
Associate's Degree	16%	8%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	16%	22%	21%
Master's Degree	7%	11%	10%
Professional Degree	0%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	0%	2%	2%