Population 1,038 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Washburn
Household size in Washburn
| Period | Washburn | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.38 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.70 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.55 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.30 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Washburn is a place of small households, averaging 2.30 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Washburn
| Period | Washburn | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.5 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.0 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.4 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.9 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.5 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Washburn skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.9, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 40.5 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Washburn
| Period | Washburn | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.0% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.2% of households in Washburn, well below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Washburn
Renters in Washburn
| Period | Washburn | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.4% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.5% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.7% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.1% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Washburn is largely a place of homeowners: only 18.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 46.9% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Washburn
| Period | Washburn | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Washburn is close to the national rate: 10.0% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Illinois overall (8.1%).
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Washburn
| Period | Washburn | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1946 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1955 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1947 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1947 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +4 | +6 |
Washburn is a place of older homes: half were built before 1947, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Washburn
| Period | Washburn | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $586 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $783 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $753 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $883 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$296 | +$475 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Washburn costs $883 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 22.3% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Washburn
Bachelor's degrees in Washburn
| Period | Washburn | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.0% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.2 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Washburn have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 22.0%, against 35.6% nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Washburn
| Period | Washburn | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.7% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.2% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.6% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Washburn have finished high school (92.6%), above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Washburn
| Period | Washburn | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Washburn: 7.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Washburn compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washburn | 2.30 | 46.9 | 6.2% | 18.1% | 10.0% | 1947 | $883 | 22.0% | 92.6% | 7.5% |
| Wilbern | 2.19 | 45.3 | 7.1% | 21.1% | 11.6% | 1958 | $884 | 15.6% | 92.7% | 5.0% |
| Lowpoint | 2.29 | 44.7 | 13.1% | 4.9% | 6.0% | 1966 | $929 | 38.8% | 94.4% | 6.2% |
| La Rose | 2.20 | 49.0 | 2.9% | 15.6% | 16.0% | 1944 | $809 | 10.8% | 94.3% | 6.5% |
| Lacon | 2.18 | 49.1 | 6.7% | 19.4% | 10.8% | 1961 | $814 | 14.7% | 90.5% | 6.6% |
| Varna | 2.19 | 47.7 | 8.1% | 15.6% | 18.3% | 1973 | $796 | 16.5% | 87.7% | 2.4% |
| Sparland | 2.32 | 44.2 | 11.0% | 12.8% | 11.9% | 1969 | $759 | 23.2% | 93.3% | 2.7% |
| Roanoke | 2.61 | 40.7 | 5.1% | 15.1% | 8.3% | 1958 | $1,145 | 25.9% | 93.9% | 2.8% |
| Benson | 2.29 | 40.9 | 6.6% | 3.6% | 13.0% | 1946 | $961 | 17.5% | 95.4% | 4.6% |
| Metamora | 2.73 | 41.0 | 6.7% | 6.5% | 5.9% | 1982 | $1,079 | 49.1% | 96.3% | 0.8% |
| Toluca | 2.42 | 41.6 | 11.4% | 22.2% | 14.7% | 1953 | $850 | 10.7% | 89.5% | 5.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Washburn. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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