Wataga, IL Profile: Facts & Data

Wataga, Illinois - Basic Facts

The Village of Wataga had a population of 699 as of July 1, 2025.

The primary coordinate point for Wataga is located at latitude 41.0253 and longitude -90.2798 in Knox County. The formal boundaries for the Village of Wataga encompass a land area of 0.83 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Knox County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).

The Village of Wataga 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 Village of Wataga is located within Township of Sparta, a minor civil division (MCD) of Knox County.

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Wataga, IL Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2025)

POPULATION
Total Population	699 (100%)
Population in Households	699 (100.0%)
Population in Families	514 (73.5%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	0
Population Density	843
Diversity Index²	21


INCOME
Median Household Income	$60,407
Average Household Income	$72,570
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	10%
Per Capita Income	$34,157
Wealth Index⁵	48
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Moderate (49.6)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	360 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	258 (71.7%)
Renter Occupied HU	71 (19.7%)
Vacant Housing Units	31 ( 8.6%)
Median Home Value	$98,214
Average Home Value	$122,006
Housing Affordability Index³	196

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	329
Average Household Size	2.12
Family Households	196
Average Family Size	3.00

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units)

360 (100%)

Owner Occupied HU

258 (71.7%)

Renter Occupied HU

71 (19.7%)

Vacant Housing Units

31 ( 8.6%)

Median Home Value

$98,214

Average Home Value

$122,006

Housing Affordability Index³

196

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households

329

Average Household Size

2.12

Family Households

196

Average Family Size

3.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2025	2025-2030
Population	-1.18%	-0.87%
Households	-0.46%	-0.24%
Families		0.30%
Median Household Income		1.75%
Per Capita Income		2.24%
Owner Occupied HU		0.23%

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

2020-2025

2025-2030

Population

-1.18%

-0.87%

Households

-0.46%

-0.24%

Families

0.30%

Median Household Income

1.75%

Per Capita Income

2.24%

Owner Occupied HU

0.23%

Wataga, IL - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Wataga to the other 1,461 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Illinois by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 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	# 789	46th
Population Density	# 801	45th
Median Household Income	# 1152	21st
Housing Affordability Index	# 1299	89th
Per Capita Income	# 1064	27th
Diversity Index	# 762	48th

Variable Description

Rank

Percentile

Total Population

# 789

46th

Population Density

# 801

45th

Median Household Income

# 1152

21st

Housing Affordability Index

# 1299

89th

Per Capita Income

# 1064

27th

Diversity Index

# 762

48th

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Wataga, IL Profile: Facts & Data

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Wataga, IL Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2025)

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INCOME

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GROWTH RATE / YEAR

Wataga, IL - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

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