Life in Washington research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Washington over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Washington:
The population in Washington is 16,008.
The median home value in Washington is $188,200.
The median income in Washington is $79,384.
The cost of living in Washington is 95 which is 0.9x lower than the national average.
The median rent in Washington is $934.
The unemployment rate in Washington is 2.1%.
The poverty rate in Washington is 4.9%.
Living Expense | Washington | Illinois | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 95 | 92 | 100 | |
Services | 91 | 95 | 100 | |
Groceries | 94 | 98 | 100 | |
Health | 91 | 96 | 100 | |
Housing | 89 | 81 | 100 | |
Transportation | 103 | 105 | 100 | |
Utilities | 100 | 90 | 100 |
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2021 | 16,555 | -0.0% |
2020 | 16,556 | 1.2% |
2019 | 16,359 | 1.6% |
2018 | 16,102 | 1.8% |
2017 | 15,824 | 1.9% |
2016 | 15,525 | 1.1% |
2015 | 15,362 | 2.1% |
2014 | 15,052 | 2.0% |
2013 | 14,755 | 2.1% |
2012 | 14,456 | - |
Race | Washington | IL | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 94.4% | 60.2% | 59.4% |
African American | 0.6% | 13.8% | 12.2% |
American Indian | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
Asian | 1.2% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.1% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 1.3% | 2.4% | 3.2% |
Hispanic | 2.4% | 17.5% | 18.4% |
Gender | Washington | IL | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 51.6% | 50.6% | 50.5% |
Male | 48.4% | 49.4% | 49.5% |
Education | Washington | IL | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | -0.0% | 6.0% | 5.0% |
9-12th Grade | 2.0% | 6.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 21.0% | 25.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 21.0% | 20.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 12.0% | 8.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 28.0% | 22.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 13.0% | 10.0% | 9.0% |
Professional Degree | 2.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 1.0% | 1.0% | 2.0% |
Income | Washington | IL | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 1.3% | 5.9% | 5.5% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 3.3% | 3.5% | 3.9% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 5.8% | 7.4% | 7.8% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 5.8% | 7.7% | 8.2% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 11.3% | 10.7% | 11.4% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 19.7% | 16.3% | 16.8% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 15.4% | 12.9% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 20.1% | 17.1% | 16.3% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 8.5% | 8.5% | 7.8% |
$200,000 or more | 8.9% | 10.1% | 9.5% |