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Watseka, Illinois - Basic Facts

The City of Watseka had a population of 4,780 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Watseka ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Illinois. See peer rankings below.

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 City of Watseka 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.


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Watseka, IL Data & Demographics

Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

POPULATION

Total Population 4,780 (100%)
Population Density 1,623 per sq mi
Diversity Index1 28
 
 

INCOME

Median Household Income $43,608
Per Capita Income $27,210
Median Home Value $103,700
 

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units) 2,440 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU 1,476 (60.5%)
Renter Occupied HU 801 (32.8%)
Vacant Housing Units 163 (6.7%)
 

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households 2,277
Average Household Size 2.05
Family Households 1,129 (49.6%)
NOTES
  1. The Diversity Index estimates the likelihood that two persons chosen at random from the same area belong to different race or ethnic groups, based on five groups: Hispanic/Latino, Non-Hispanic White, Non-Hispanic Black, Non-Hispanic Asian, and Non-Hispanic Other/Multiracial. A value of 0 indicates the population belongs entirely to one group. Higher values indicate a more evenly mixed population. Calculated from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (table B03002).

Watseka, IL - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Watseka to the other 1,461 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Illinois by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates 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 # 341 77th
Population Density # 371 75th
Median Household Income # 1365 7th
Per Capita Income # 1190 19th
Diversity Index # 504 66th

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