Washington Park

County:: Madison County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.552
State:: Illinois

Washington Park is a village located in Madison County, Illinois. Washington Park has a 2025 population of 2,439. Washington Park is currently declining at a rate of -1.09% annually and its population has decreased by -5.21% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,573 in 2020.

The average household income in Washington Park is $44,798 with a poverty rate of 37.89%. The median age in Washington Park is 34.5 years: 29.6 years for males, and 34.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Washington Park includes 78.18% Black or African American, 8.45% other race, 5.96% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

Other race

Two or more races

White

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	1,351	78.18%
Other race	146	8.45%
Two or more races	104	6.02%
White	103	5.96%
Native American	14	0.81%
Asian	10	0.58%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Washington Park Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Washington Park's average per capita income is $40,709. Household income levels show a median of $42,008. The poverty rate stands at 37.89%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Families	$48,837	$47,153
Households	$42,008	$44,798
Non Families	$40,265	$41,700
Married Families	-	-

$40,709

Average Income

$42,008

Median Household Income

37.89%

Poverty Rate