Washington Township, Tazewell County, Illinois
Township in Tazewell County, Illinois · ZIP 61571
- Tazewell County
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 7 public schools
- 24,175 (2024 estimate)Population
- 9,640Households
- $87,549Median household income
- $199,200Median home value
- 7Public schools
- 1ZIP codes
About Washington Township
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 19,427 |
| 2010 | 23,604 |
| 2020 | 24,595 |
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, county subdivision level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, county subdivision level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, county subdivision level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $87,549 · 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, county subdivision level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 7,737 units
- Renter occupied
- 1,903 units
- Vacancy rate
- 5.7%
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, county subdivision level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Washington Township | Tazewell County | Illinois |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 24,336 | 130,555 | 12,692,653 |
| Median household income | $87,549 | $76,704 | $81,702 |
| Median age | 40.3 | 41.7 | 38.9 |
| Median home value | $199,200 | $164,500 | $250,500 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 38.0% | 28.4% | 37.2% |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.6% | 1.4% | 14.4% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 80.3% | 77.5% | 66.8% |
| Mean commute to work | 19.8 minutes | 20.9 minutes | 28.1 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county subdivision level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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Schools
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Primary Sch | Public | Pre-K–4 | Central SD 51 |
| J L Hensey Elem School | Public | Pre-K–3 | District 50 Schools |
| Lincoln Grade School | Public | Pre-K–4 | Washington SD 52 |
| Beverly Manor Elementary School | Public | 4–8 | District 50 Schools |
| Central Intermediate Sch | Public | 5–8 | Central SD 51 |
| Washington Middle School | Public | 5–8 | Washington SD 52 |
| Washington Comm High School | Public | 9–12 | Washington 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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