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Washington, Tazewell County, Illinois

City in Tazewell County, Illinois · ZIP 61571

  • Tazewell County
  • Within Washington Township
  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 5 public schools
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  • 15,857 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 6,108Households
  • $91,360Median household income
  • $216,700Median home value
  • 5Public schools
  • 1ZIP codes

About Washington

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Population, 2000 to 2020+48.2%
10k12k14k16k18k2000: 10,84120002010: 15,13420102020: 16,071202010,84116,071
Population of Washington at each census
CensusPopulation
200010,841
201015,134
202016,071

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Washington
Under $50k24.2%
$50k to $100k29.7%
$100k to $150k22.2%
$150k to $200k12.3%
$200k and over11.5%

Median household income $91,360 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Washington
Owner occupied
4,886 units
Renter occupied
1,222 units
Vacancy rate
3.4%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Washington compared with its county and state
Washington compared with its county and state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureWashingtonTazewell CountyIllinois
Population15,946130,55512,692,653
Median household income$91,360$76,704$81,702
Median age37.341.738.9
Median home value$216,700$164,500$250,500
Bachelor’s degree or higher43.8%28.4%37.2%
Foreign-born residents1.4%1.4%14.4%
Owner-occupied homes80.0%77.5%66.8%
Mean commute to work20.2 minutes20.9 minutes28.1 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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Public schools in Washington5
Public schools in Washington, NCES directory 2023–2024
SchoolTypeGradesDistrict
Central Primary SchPublicPre-K–4Central SD 51
Lincoln Grade SchoolPublicPre-K–4Washington SD 52
Central Intermediate SchPublic5–8Central SD 51
Washington Middle SchoolPublic5–8Washington SD 52
Washington Comm High SchoolPublic9–12Washington CHSD 308

Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.

Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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