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Washington County, Illinois

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Washington County, Illinois is among the lowest in the country for uninsured.

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Key figures

StatisticWashington County, Illinois IllinoisUnited States Rank
Total Population13,62712,694,798334,922,4992252nd of 3,222
Median Household Income$78,224$83,390$80,734661st of 3,221
Median Age44.239.038.9886th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher23.5%37.8%35.7%1425th of 3,222
Median Home Value$155,700$263,300$332,7002130th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$818$1,274$1,4131969th of 3,215
Poverty Rate7.5%11.8%12.5%2939th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate4.3%5.8%5.2%1716th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile24.2228.7n/a2163rd of 3,222
Foreign Born0.6%14.7%14.1%2987th of 3,222
Life Expectancy78.7n/an/a559th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate84.1%67.1%65.2%164th of 3,222
Average Commute Time26.727.826.41042nd of 3,221
Worked from Home7.4%15.9%15.1%1974th of 3,222
Uninsured4.9%n/an/a3031st of 3,134
Married-Couple Households52.6%45.3%46.9%921st of 3,222
Broadband Access83.6%n/an/a1539th of 3,135

Rank is among all US counties with published data, counting down from the highest value. Figures come from the American Community Survey, CDC, BLS, BEA and other federal sources. Open the map for 1,147 statistics and the year and margin of error behind each one.

Race and ethnicity in Washington County, Illinois

StatisticWashington County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)94.8%58.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)1.6%18.8%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)1.2%13.3%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.2%5.9%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)2.0%3.4%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.0%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index10.060.561.4

Age in Washington County, Illinois

StatisticWashington County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Median Age44.239.038.9
Under 18 %20.8%21.8%22.0%
Age 18-24 %7.1%9.1%9.1%
Age 25-34 %10.7%13.6%13.7%
Age 35-44 %12.1%13.3%13.2%
Age 45-64 %27.6%25.2%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %21.6%17.0%17.2%

Households and families in Washington County, Illinois

StatisticWashington County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Households5,7955,036,449129,227,496
Average Household Size2.32.52.5
Family Households66.3%62.2%64.2%
Households with Children30.5%28.6%29.5%
Single-Parent Families13.8%16.8%17.3%
People Living Alone29.5%31.2%28.7%
Never Married25.8%36.4%34.4%

Income and poverty in Washington County, Illinois

StatisticWashington County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Per Capita Income$40,841$46,406$44,673
Households Under $25,00011.3%14.6%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99918.1%14.8%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99920.4%18.0%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More5.4%13.8%13.4%
Poverty Rate7.5%11.8%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty22.4%26.1%28.2%
SNAP Households9.5%13.8%n/a

Housing in Washington County, Illinois

StatisticWashington County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Housing Units6,4155,457,452143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes87.2%58.2%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units1.3%21.8%19.1%
Vacancy Rate9.7%7.7%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,972.01,971.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied15.9%32.9%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income22.8%29.1%30.6%
Median Property Tax$2,908$5,298n/a

Education in Washington County, Illinois

StatisticWashington County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Less than High School7.1%9.5%10.4%
High School Graduate31.1%25.1%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree38.4%27.5%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree15.2%22.6%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree8.3%15.3%14.1%

Work and commuting in Washington County, Illinois

StatisticWashington County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Labour Force Participation63.3%65.0%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work83.7%65.9%68.8%
Public Transit0.2%5.8%3.2%
Walked to Work2.0%2.8%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes32.9%24.9%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour8.8%9.8%8.6%
Households Without a Car2.6%11.0%n/a

Origins and language in Washington County, Illinois

StatisticWashington County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Born in State of Residence82.1%66.5%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens0.3%7.7%7.4%
Non-Citizens0.3%7.0%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home98.0%76.0%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home0.7%14.0%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency2.1%18.9%16.7%

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