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Moving to Washington, Illinois

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Population: 10,841. Estimated population in July 2024: 12,759 (+17.7% change)
Males: 5,291 (48.8%), Females: 5,550 (51.2%)

Tazewell County

Zip code: 61571

Demographics

Median resident age: 36.8 years
Median household income: $52,210
Median house value: $97,600

Population by Race

Races in Washington:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.0%)
  • Hispanic (0.7%)
  • Two or more races (0.6%)

Ancestries: German (39.9%), English (15.8%), Irish (14.9%), United States (7.3%), Italian (5.5%), French (3.9%).

Elevation: 710 feet

Land area: 7.5 square miles

Map of Washington, IL

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Washington

  • High school or higher: 91.7%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 30.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.4%
  • Unemployed: 4.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 21.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Washington city

  • Never married: 18.1%
  • Now married: 65.4%
  • Separated: 0.9%
  • Widowed: 6.9%
  • Divorced: 8.7%

1.1% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +455 (+4.4%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Washington:

  • EUREKA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; EUREKA, IL)
  • SAINT FRANCIS MEDICAL CENTER (about 11 miles; PEORIA, IL)
  • METHODIST MEDICAL CENTER OF ILLINOIS (about 13 miles; PEORIA, IL)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Washington:

  • GREATER PEORIA REGIONAL (about 19 miles; PEORIA, IL; Abbreviation: PIA)
  • CENTRAL IL REGL ARPT AT BLOOMINGTON-NORMAL (about 40 miles; BLOOMINGTON/NORMAL, IL; Abbreviation: BMI)
  • CAPITAL (about 63 miles; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Abbreviation: SPI)

Other public-use airports nearest to Washington:

  • MOUNT HAWLEY AUXILIARY (about 14 miles; PEORIA, IL; Abbreviation: 3MY)
  • RAINBOW (about 18 miles; PEORIA, IL; Abbreviation: 7B1)
  • MARSHALL COUNTY (about 22 miles; LACON, IL; Abbreviation: C75)

Amtrak station near Washington:

  • 19 miles: PEORIA AIRPORT (6100 W. EVERETT M. DIRKSEN PKY.) – Bus Station. Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges and Universities

College/University in Washington:

  • ILLINOIS BAPTIST COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 9; Location: 209 VOHLAND ST; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.imbi.edu)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Washington:

  • BRADLEY UNIVERSITY (about 14 miles; PEORIA, IL; Full-time enrollment: 5,262)
  • ILLINOIS CENTRAL COLLEGE (about 21 miles; EAST PEORIA, IL; Full-time enrollment: 6,404)
  • ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 33 miles; NORMAL, IL; Full-time enrollment: 18,785)
  • HEARTLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 33 miles; Normal, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,390)
  • ILLINOIS WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY (about 41 miles; BLOOMINGTON, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,019)
  • ILLINOIS VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 48 miles; OGLESBY, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,272)
  • MILLIKIN UNIVERSITY (about 66 miles; DECATUR, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,274)

Schools

Public high school in Washington:

  • WASHINGTON COMM HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,054; Location: 115 BONDURANT ST; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Washington:

  • CENTRAL ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 615; Location: 1301 EAGLE AVE; Grades: 01 – 08)
  • LINCOLN GRADE SCHOOL (Students: 492; Location: 303 JACKSON ST; Grades: KG – 05)
  • BEVERLY MANOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 404; Location: 1014 SCHOOL ST; Grades: 04 – 08)
  • J L HENSEY ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 360; Location: 304 E ALMOND DR; Grades: PK – 03)
  • WASHINGTON MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 306; Location: 105 S SPRUCE ST; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • COLUMBIA ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 74; Location: 24363 SPRING CREEK; Grades: PK – KG)

Private primary/middle school in Washington:

  • ST PATRICK SCHOOL (Students: 230; Location: 100 N HARVEY; Grades: PK – 8)

Libraries

Library in Washington:

  • WASHINGTON D.L. (Operating income: $688,566; Location: 301 WALNUT; 49,748 books; 1,679 audio materials; 1,092 video materials; 162 serial subscriptions)

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