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The City of Watseka had a population of 4,830 as of July 1, 2018.
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 (see map below) 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 633 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 | 4,830 |
| Population in Households | 4,710 |
| Population in Familes | 3,576 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 120 |
| Population Density2 | 1,569 |
| Diversity Index3 | 23 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $37,356 |
| Average Household Income | $50,204 |
| Per Capita Income | $21,758 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 2,509 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 1,311 (52.3%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 802 (32.0%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 396 (15.8%) |
| Median Home Value | $86,760 |
| Average Home Value | $103,144 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 2,113 |
| Average Household Size | 2.23 |
| Family Households | 1,243 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2018 | 2018-2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -1.02% | -1.03% |
| Households | -0.94% | -0.97% |
| Families | -0.83% | -1.12% |
| Median Household Income | 0.36% | |
| Per Capita Income | 1.17% |
The table below compares Watseka to the other 1,368 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Illinois by rank and percentile using July 1, 2018 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 | # 346 | 75th |
| Population Density | # 429 | 69th |
| Diversity Index | # 435 | 68th |
| Median Household Income | # 1281 | 6th |
| Per Capita Income | # 1195 | 13th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Illinois Census Data Comparison Tool.
