Retail Ready Community Profile:Washington
Washington, Illinois http://ci.washington.il.us/
Population: 13,764
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Located halfway between Chicago and St. Louis and just east of Peoria, Washington lies on U.S. Route 24 and is within close proximity to Interstates I-74, I-155, and I-39. Established in 1825, the City of Washington features a vintage downtown square that includes distinctive shops and cafes that surround a park and water fountain.
| Washington | ||||||
| Sales Tax Generated and Retail Sales | Sales Tax | Retail Sales | Sales Tax | Retail Sales | ||
| Categories | 2008 | 2008 | 2007 | 2007 | ||
| 1 | General Merchandise | 2,347,984.92 | 37,567,758.72 | 2,243,080.35 | 35,889,285.60 | |
| 2 | Food | 633,620.58 | 63,362,058.00 | 636,782.89 | 63,678,289.00 | |
| 3 | Drinking and Eating Places | 848,077.30 | 13,569,236.80 | 792,245.27 | 12,675,924.32 | |
| 4 | Apparel | 53,999.22 | 863,987.52 | 47,791.07 | 764,657.12 | |
| 5 | Furniture & H.H. & Radio | 278,793.75 | 4,460,700.00 | 222,034.84 | 3,552,557.44 | |
| 6 | Lumber, Bldg, Hardware | 1,319,709.20 | 21,115,347.20 | 299,640.26 | 4,794,244.16 | |
| 7 | Automotive & Filling Stations | 2,261,234.55 | 36,179,752.80 | 2,344,743.67 | 37,515,898.72 | |
| 8 | Drugs & Misc. Retail | 709,827.80 | 11,357,244.80 | 699,364.36 | 11,189,829.76 | |
| 9 | Agriculture & All Others | 529,755.76 | 8,476,092.16 | 663,312.66 | 10,613,002.56 | |
| 10 | Manufacturers | 184,780.36 | 2,956,485.76 | 348,032.76 | 5,568,524.16 | |
| Totals | 9,167,783.44 | 199,908,663.76 | 8,297,028.13 | 186,242,212.84 | ||
| Source: Illinois Department of Revenue | ||||||