Washington, IL Demographics

The total population of Washington is estimated to be 15,988 with 7,746 males (48.45%) and 8,242 females (51.55%). There are 496 more females than males in Washington.
The median household income in Washington was $85,807 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 3,267(3.67%) from $89,074 in 2020. This income is 115.01% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Washington sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $102,306. Overall, the median household income for the city of Washington stands at $85,807.
In Washington, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $64,361 for males and $35,801 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $74,268 for males and $46,593 for females.
In Washington, population is primarily represented by White households, reporting a median income of $85,910.
In 2022, the population of Washington was 15,890, a 0.69% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Washington's population was 16,001, a decline of 0.34% compared to a population of 16,056 in 2020.
The median age in Washington, IL is 37.4, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 24.81% were under the age of 15, 16.00% aged 15 to 29, 43.62% aged 30 to 64, 13.00% aged 65 to 84, and 2.58% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Washington population: 95.35% are White, 0.60% are Black or African American, 0.04% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.19% are Asian, 1.23% are some other race and 1.59% are multiracial.