Nashville

County:: Washington County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 3.081
State:: Illinois

Nashville is a city located in Washington County, Illinois. Nashville has a 2025 population of 2,961. It is also the county seat of Washington County. Nashville is currently declining at a rate of -0.87% annually and its population has decreased by -4.17% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,090 in 2020.

The average household income in Nashville is $68,480 with a poverty rate of 7.49%. The median age in Nashville is 43.2 years: 43.7 years for males, and 42.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Nashville includes 97.19% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,907	97.19%
Two or more races	45	1.5%
Black or African American	33	1.1%
Asian	6	0.2%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Nashville Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Nashville's average per capita income is $45,521. Household income levels show a median of $61,753. The poverty rate stands at 7.49%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$99,506	-
Families	$70,000	$79,460
Households	$61,753	$68,480
Non Families	$44,955	$51,354

$45,521

Average Income

$61,753

Median Household Income

7.49%

Poverty Rate