Washburn: Demographics & People
945 people call Washburn home, in 404 households. Population shrank 7.9% from 1,026 (2022) to 945 (2024). Median age 43.4 years. (3.0y older than Woodford County; 5.7y older than Illinois). Children under 18 are 22% of the population. Population is 97% White (non-Hispanic) and 1% Hispanic or Latino. The community is relatively homogeneous (Simpson index 0.04). 50% of households are family-led. County is losing 413 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 37% adult obesity, 19% smoke.
- 2.3 people per household (vs Illinois avg 2.5).
- 50% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Illinois 38%).
- 69 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Illinois 64).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 7.9% from 1,026 (2022) to 945 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~871 (extrapolated at -3.9%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 780.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 11,742 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -7.9% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 1,026 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 945 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | shrinking |
| Population | 945 people (vs Illinois 39,460) |
| Population Estimate | 780 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 43.4y is 4.5 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 22% — near the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 43.4 years (vs Illinois 37.7y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 21.5% |
| Age Summary · Character | established |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 945 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 203 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 177.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 382.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 183 |
| Population under 18 | 203 |
| Median age | 43.4 years (vs Illinois 37.7y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 945 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.04 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as relatively homogeneous.
| White residents | 1,001 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 17 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 3.9% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | relatively homogeneous |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 3 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 98.0% |
| Black population | 0.6% (vs Illinois 9.3%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 1.1% (vs Illinois 17.6%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 96.9% (vs Illinois 54.8%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS).
| Residents born in this state | 816 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 129 |
| Share born in this state | 86.3% |
| Share born in another state | 13.7% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 13.7% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 137 |
Households & Family Composition
404 households. Averaging 2.3 people each — smaller than the U.S. average of 2.5. 50% are family households — below the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 240 families, 38% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 242 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 240 |
| Married couples with children | 90 |
| Single-parent households | 10 |
| Average household size | 2.31 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 27.8% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 14 |
| Family households | 203 households (vs Illinois 9,709) |
| Households that are families | 50.2% (vs Illinois 62.4%) |
| Total households | 404 households (vs Illinois 14,867) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 10.5% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is losing 413 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 10.5% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 10,999 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 11,412 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | -413 |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 90 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 8.0% |
Other
| Congressional District · District | 18 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 17123 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 17 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 123 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Marshall |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 24.3% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 17.40 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 33.10 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 17123 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Marshall County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Medium metro |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 442 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 17123 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Marshall County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 62.9% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 58.7% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 58.9% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 11,438 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Metro |
| Family Score · Score | 2.50 |
| Family Score · Schools | 3 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 21.5% |
| Family Score · Rating | limited |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 945, shrinking, established, upper-middle, blue collar |
| Town Summary · Population | 945 people (vs Illinois 39,460) |
| Town Summary · County | Marshall County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade