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The City of Nashville had a population of 3,033 as of July 1, 2025.
The primary coordinate point for Nashville is located at latitude 38.3437 and longitude -89.3806 in Washington County. The formal boundaries for the City of Nashville encompass a land area of 2.72 sq. miles and a water area of 0.09 sq. miles. Washington County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).
The City of Nashville has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The City of Nashville is located within Township of Nashville, a minor civil division (MCD) of Washington County.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 3,033 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 2,853 (94.1%) |
| Population in Families | 2,098 (69.2%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 180 ( 5.9%) |
| Population Density | 984 |
| Diversity Index2 | 19 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $66,619 |
| Average Household Income | $74,904 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 15% |
| Per Capita Income | $32,161 |
| Wealth Index5 | 52 |
| Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (53.3) |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 1,429 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 915 (64.0%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 383 (26.8%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 131 ( 9.2%) |
| Median Home Value | $163,214 |
| Average Home Value | $199,205 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 129 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 1,298 |
| Average Household Size | 2.20 |
| Family Households | 733 |
| Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2025 | 2025-2030 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.45% | -0.26% |
| Households | -0.04% | -0.23% |
| Families | -0.30% | |
| Median Household Income | 0.82% | |
| Per Capita Income | 1.11% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | 0.07% |
The table below compares Nashville to the other 1,461 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Illinois by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 421 | 71st |
| Population Density | # 700 | 52nd |
| Median Household Income | # 976 | 33rd |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 762 | 52nd |
| Per Capita Income | # 1181 | 19th |
| Diversity Index | # 853 | 42nd |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Illinois Census Data Comparison Tool.
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