Washington County, Illinois

Washington County is a county in the United States of Illinois. It is home to over 15148 people (2000 census). According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the county is 14728, It is the 27th smallest in terms of population. Its area is just over 564.12 mi˛ (1461.06 square kilometre), of which, 562.61 square miles (1457.15 square kilometre) of it is land and 1.51 square miles (3.91 square kilometre) of it is water, making it the 46th largest by size in Illinois.

Washington County Illinois
Map of Washington County, Illinois

As of the census of 2000, there were 15148 people, 5848 households, and 4242 families living in the county. The population density was 26.9 people per square mile (10.39/km˛), it is Illinois's 14th least densely populated county. There were 6385 housing units at an average density of 11.3 per square mile (4.36/km˛). The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.02. In the Washington County, 25.3% of the population was under the age of 18, 7.6% were 18 to 24, 27.3% were 25 to 44, 23% were 45 to 64, and 16.7% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 97.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.5 males. In July 2008, its estimated population was 14728, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 97.98% White, 0.82% Black or African American, 0.29% American Indian, 0.22% Asian, 0.03% Native Hawaiian, and 0.67% from two or more races.

Washington County Illinois Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Washington County Illinois School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Washington County Illinois GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $40932, it is the 29th wealthiest county in terms of median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $48433, making it the 33rd wealthiest county by median family income among the Illinois. The per capita income for the county was $19108, it is Illinois's 34th wealthiest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 3895 pupils and students, of which 51.09% are male and 48.91% are female, 25.71% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 6.26% nursery or pri school, 6.06% kindergarten, 46.39% elementary school, 23.59% high school and 17.69% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Centralia CityMarion County, Clinton County, Washington County, Jefferson County7.647.50.14141361884.41717431905
2Addieville VillageWashington County1.051.050267253.61641546667
3Ashley CityWashington County1.131.110.02613553.61469431429
4Du Bois VillageWashington County1.071.070222207.81236730417
5Hoyleton VillageWashington County0.750.750520692.91654343250
6Irvington VillageWashington County0.840.840736878.61654141875
7Nashville CityWashington County2.772.680.0931471173.92193542097
8New Minden VillageWashington County0.280.280204741.81794241875
9Oakdale VillageWashington County1.661.660213128.31865140938
10Okawville VillageWashington County2.032.0301355668.61947637448
11Radom VillageWashington County1.041.0403953811388230000
12Richview VillageWashington County1.111.110308276.91554638125
13Venedy VillageWashington County0.290.290137479.11806141389
YearPopulation
April 2000 census15148
April 2000 Estimate15148
July 2000 Estimate15163
July 2001 Estimate15236
July 2002 Estimate15086
July 2003 Estimate15111
July 2004 Estimate15003
July 2005 Estimate14820
July 2006 Estimate14831
July 2007 Estimate14737
July 2008 Estimate14728
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school97147244
Kindergarten112124236
Elementary school9698381807
High school480439919
College or graduate school332357689
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Washington County, Illinois$40932$48433$19108
Illinois, United States$46590$55545$23104
United States$41994$50046$21587