The Town Files

Washington County, Illinois

13,627 people. The median home is worth $155,700 (typical Illinois town: $156,600) and the median household earns $78,224.

Towns in Washington County

Towns in Washington County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Nashville3,105$156,500$63,17044.1

People and housing

Washington CountyTypical Illinois town
Median home value$155,700$156,600
Median rent$818$960
Median household income$78,224$72,500
Median age44.240.4
Bachelor's degree or higher23.5%21.8%
Below the poverty line7.5%9.9%

Jobs and pay

6,126 jobs in 2024, average pay $60,403 a year.

Largest industries in Washington CountyWholesale trade773 jobs · $67,111Retail513 jobs · $45,966Construction372 jobs · $71,322Administrative & support365 jobs · $36,455Agriculture, forestry & fishi…176 jobs · $52,501Finance & insurance164 jobs · $74,173
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Washington County0%2%4%6%8%10%2000200420082012201620202023 2.8%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 376 storm events in Washington County from 1996 to 2026, with 4 deaths.

Storm events in Washington County by type since 1996Hail109Heat27Flood4Drought4Tornado20Heavy Snow9Flash Flood14Strong Wind3Winter Storm31Excessive Heat28
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Washington County has been included in 9 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
September 20, 2024FloodDR-4819: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Floodng
August 15, 2023Severe StormDR-4728: Severe Storms And Flooding
March 26, 2020BiologicalDR-4489: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3435: Covid-19
November 26, 2013TornadoDR-4157: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes
June 7, 2011Severe StormDR-1991: Severe Storms And Flooding
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).