Washington County, Illinois

IL · FIPS 17189 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
13,627
Rank #2,252 of 3,222
30th %ile
Median Household Income
$78,224 +4.1% vs nat'l
Rank #661 of 3,222
80th %ile
Poverty Rate
7.5% −40.3% vs nat'l
Rank #288 of 3,222
91th %ile
Median Home Value
$155,700 −44.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,130 of 3,222
34th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
23.5% −30.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,433 of 3,222
56th %ile
Unemployment Rate
4.3% −18.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,541 of 3,222
52th %ile

At a Glance

84.1% Homeownership
96.6% Insured
23.5% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesHispanic or LatinoBlack (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)0.0%14.7%29.4%44.0%58.7%73.4%88.1%94.8%2.0%1.6%1.2%0.2%0.1%0.1%

About Washington County, Illinois

Washington County, Illinois has a total population of 13,627, making it the 2,252nd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Washington County is 44.2 years, which is 13.6% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Washington County is $78,224, which ranks #661 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 4.1% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 7.5%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.3%.

The median home value in Washington County is $155,700, 44.8% below the national median. Renters in Washington County pay a median gross rent of $818 per month. The homeownership rate is 84.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Washington County, 23.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 30.3% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 96.6% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 28.4 min.

Washington County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 94.8% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (2.0%) and Hispanic or Latino (1.6%).

All data for Washington County, Illinois comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.