Washington County, IL

County in Illinois, Midwest · ranked on 36 metrics

Rank among US counties

Washington County, IL is a county in Illinois with a population of 13,549 (2,165th of 3,094). It ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (286th of 3,094), Median Household Income (661st of 3,093), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 999th of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,117th of 3,094).

Population
13,549
2,165th highest of 3,094
Density
24.1
2,066th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-1.31%
2,213th highest of 3,094
Area
563
1,804th highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Illinois

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Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)7.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 211th of 2,916
  2. Poverty Rate (%)7.53%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    286th of 3,094
  3. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)20.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 306th of 2,916
  4. Adults with Diabetes (%)9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 420th of 2,916
  5. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)16.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 476th of 2,916
  6. Median Household Income$78,224
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    661st of 3,093
  7. Adults Who Smoke (%)14.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 745th of 2,916
  8. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$155,700
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 999th of 3,092
  9. Median Income$78,224
    Poorest Counties
    661st of 2,000
  10. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$818
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,147th of 3,090

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)21.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,571st of 2,916
  2. Average Commute (Minutes)26.7
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,117th of 3,094
  3. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,332
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,808th of 3,050
  4. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)75.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,398th of 2,916
  5. Heating Degree Days per Year4,703
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,479th of 3,050
  6. Adults with Depression (%)23.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,374th of 2,916
  7. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)87.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,466th of 3,094
  8. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)23.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,376th of 3,094
  9. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)18.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,196th of 2,916
  10. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)36.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,159th of 3,094

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Health (66), weakest Economics (63). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 14 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Jersey County, IL92% similar
    Compared on 13 of 14
  2. Clark County, IL92% similar
    Compared on 13 of 14
  3. Cumberland County, IL91% similar
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    Compared on 11 of 14
  5. Jasper County, IL89% similar

Quick answers

What is the population of Washington County, IL?
Washington County, IL has a population of 13,549, 2,165th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Washington County, IL rank best at?
Among US counties, Washington County, IL ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (286th of 3,094); Median Household Income (661st of 3,093); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 999th of 3,092).
Where does Washington County, IL rank worst?
Washington County, IL ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,117th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Washington County, IL?
Rankodex ranks Washington County, IL on 36 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

36 metrics with a value for this place, in 9 topics