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The City of Watseka had a population of 4,639 as of July 1, 2020.
The primary coordinate point for Watseka is located at latitude 40.7761 and longitude -87.7364 in Iroquois County. The formal boundaries for the City of Watseka encompass a land area of 3.08 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Iroquois County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6). The elevation is 636 feet.
The City of Watseka (GNIS ID: 2397217) 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 Watseka is located within Township of Middleport, a minor civil division (MCD) of Iroquois County.
Alternate Unofficial Names for Watseka: South Middleport.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 4,639 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 4,518 (97.4%) |
| Population in Families | 3,396 (73.2%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 121 ( 2.6%) |
| Population Density | 1,576 |
| Diversity Index2 | 24 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $41,343 |
| Average Household Income | $53,738 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 8% |
| Per Capita Income | $23,418 |
| Wealth Index5 | 47 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 2,367 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 1,289 (54.5%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 765 (32.3%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 313 (13.2%) |
| Median Home Value | $82,500 |
| Average Home Value | $111,821 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 247 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 2,054 |
| Average Household Size | 2.2 |
| Family Households | 1,204 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2020 | 2020-2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -1.21% | -1.23% |
| Households | -1.03% | -1.15% |
| Families | -0.98% | -1.31% |
| Median Household Income | 1.15% | |
| Per Capita Income | 1.78% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | -1.08% |
The table below compares Watseka to the other 1,369 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Illinois by rank and percentile using July 1, 2020 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 | # 351 | 74th |
| Population Density | # 414 | 70th |
| Median Household Income | # 1227 | 10th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 773 | 56th |
| Per Capita Income | # 1171 | 15th |
| Diversity Index | # 439 | 68th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Illinois Census Data Comparison Tool.
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