Washington is a city located in Tazewell County Illinois. With a 2023 population of 15,843, it is the 156th largest city in Illinois and the 2278th largest city in the United States.Washington is currently declining at a rate of -0.42% annually and its population has decreased by -1.27% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 16,046 in 2020. Spanning over 8 miles, Washington has a population density of 1,873 people per square mile.
The average household income in Washington is $90,111 with a poverty rate of 6.86%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Washington is 39.4 years, 40.2 years for males, and 38.4 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Washington was:
White
Two or more races
Asian
Other race
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3.21
Average Family Size
2.62
Average Household Size
79.1%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$48,771
Average Earnings
$62,705
Average Male
$37,675
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
97.8% of Washington residents speak only English, while 2.2% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.46% of the population.
rate
6.86%
Overall Poverty Rate
4.35%
Male Poverty Rate
6.05%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Washington is Asian, with 85.29% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Washington is Black, with 3.13% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.84%. Among those working part-time, it was 4.05%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 9.8%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
59.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
62.3%
Male Marriage Rate
57.5%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
1,210
Number of Veterans
1,126
Male Veterans
84
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
3.5%
Veteran Poverty Rate
26.27%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
62.5%
Labor Force Participation
60.9%
Employment Rate
2.2%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
84.51%
Born in Washington
100.97%
Native Born
2.21%
Foreign Born
0.78%
Non Citizen
1.43%
Naturalized
100.97% of Washington residents were born in the United States, with 84.51% having been born in Illinois. 0.78% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.