Washington Park

County:: Madison County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.552
State:: Illinois

Washington Park is a village located in Madison County, Illinois. Washington Park has a 2025 population of 2,439. Washington Park is currently declining at a rate of -1.09% annually and its population has decreased by -5.21% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,573 in 2020.

The average household income in Washington Park is $44,798 with a poverty rate of 37.89%.The median age in Washington Park is 34.5 years: 29.6 years for males, and 34.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Washington Park includes 78.18% Black or African American, 8.45% other race, 5.96% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	1,351	78.18%
Other race	146	8.45%
Two or more races	104	6.02%
White	103	5.96%
Native American	14	0.81%
Asian	10	0.58%

Washington Park Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Washington Park's average per capita income is $40,709. Household income levels show a median of $42,008. The poverty rate stands at 37.89%.

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
Families	$48,837	$47,153
Households	$42,008	$44,798
Non Families	$40,265	$41,700
Married Families	-	-

$40,709

Average Income

$42,008

Median Household Income

37.89%

Poverty Rate