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Nashville, IL
City in Washington County, Illinois.
Population
2,940
Land area
3.1sq mi
People per sq mi
954
ZIP codes
0
Nashville and its ZIP codes
Nashville at a glance
- Nashville is about 4.2 times as dense as Illinois as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $63,170 a year, 24% less than the Illinois figure of $83,390.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $156,500 (41% below Illinois) and median rent is $813 a month.
Local data for Nashville, IL
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
Nashville, IL, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$63,170
Poverty rate
6.8%
Median home value
$156,500
Median rent
$813/mo
Homeownership
74.3%
Bachelor's or higher
21.2%
Median age
44.1
Average commute
24.3 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (1,156), Polish Americans (451), Irish Americans (343).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Washington County. PPP loans are for Nashville.
Unemployment rate
2.9%
Sep 2026, -0.3 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$61,812
6,218 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$63,450
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$95M
FY 2026, $6,901 per person
How people get to work
Nashville, IL, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone87.6%
- Carpooled3.7%
- Public transit0.0%
- Walked0.1%
- Bicycle0.0%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.7%
- Worked from home7.9%
Average one-way commute: 24.3 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
Nashville, IL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: earthquake
Storm events since 1996
376
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
6
0.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
87° / 21°F
42.2 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone1 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Nashville, IL, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
36.1%
U.S. 33.3% +2.8 pts
Diabetes
11.1%
U.S. 12.1% -1.0 pts
Smoking
13.4%
U.S. 12.8% +0.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.1%
U.S. 11.1% -4.0 pts
Crime in Nashville
Nashville Police Department, reported to the FBI for 2016
- Violent crime
- 386
- per 100,000 people · 87% of the IL rate
- Property crime
- 2,219
- per 100,000 people · 106% of the IL rate
Cities near Nashville
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| New MindenVillage | 5.4 mi | 0.3 |
| AddievilleVillage | 6.5 mi | 1 |
| HoyletonVillage | 8.1 mi | 0.8 |
| OakdaleVillage | 9.6 mi | 1.6 |
| AshleyCity | 10 mi | 1.1 |
| OkawvilleVillage | 11 mi | 2 |
| RichviewVillage | 11 mi | 1.1 |
| RadomVillage | 11 mi | 1 |
| IrvingtonVillage | 13 mi | 1 |
| Du BoisVillage | 13 mi | 1.1 |
| BartelsoVillage | 13 mi | 0.7 |
| HoffmanVillage | 14 mi | 0.5 |
| VenedyVillage | 15 mi | 0.3 |
| WamacCity | 16 mi | 1.4 |
| GermantownVillage | 16 mi | 1 |
| CentraliaCity | 17 mi | 8.2 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Nashville, IL in?
- Nashville is in Washington County, Illinois.
- What is the population of Nashville, IL?
- About 2,940 people live in Nashville, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Nashville?
- Nearby places include New Minden (5.4 mi), Addieville (6.5 mi), Hoyleton (8.1 mi), Oakdale (9.6 mi), Ashley (10 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023