Washington County, Illinois Age & Gender Statistics (2024)

Total Population

13,627

Median Age

44.2

Male Median

43.1

Female Median

45.4

Washington County, Illinois Population Growth

Population trends in
Figure 1: Annual population growth trend for (2010–2024).

Washington County, Illinois Demographic Trend

Since 2010, the population of has changed by -8.2%%.

-8.2%% Growth

Washington County, Illinois Age & Gender Pyramid

Population pyramid for

Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.


Washington County, Illinois Historical Population Data

YearMedian AgePopulation
202444.213,627
202344.213,682
202244.013,781
202144.213,827
202044.513,967
201943.914,058
201843.414,155
201743.014,260
201642.814,369
201542.614,457
201442.914,527
201342.514,626
201242.414,692
201141.714,746
201041.814,841

Washington County, Illinois Age Group Breakdown (2024)

Age CohortPercentage
Under 55.2%
5–1715.6%
18–247.1%
25–3410.7%
35–5424.5%
55–6415.2%
65+21.6%

Dependency Ratios for Washington County, Illinois

Total Dependency Ratio:
73.7
Youth Dependency:
36.2
Old-Age Dependency:
37.6

The dependency ratio measures dependents (ages 0-17 and 65+) per 100 working-age individuals (ages 18-64).



Age & Gender FAQs for Washington County, Illinois

The median age in Washington County, Illinois is 44.2 years.

According to latest Census data, the total population of Washington County, Illinois is 13,627.

In Washington County, Illinois, seniors (ages 65+) make up 21.6% of the population, while children under 18 represent 15.6%.

Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Washington County, Illinois is aging.
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