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Wataga, Illinois - Basic Facts

The Village of Wataga had a population of 713 as of July 1, 2024.

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, 2024)

POPULATION

Total Population 713 (100%)
Population in Households 713 (100.0%)
Population in Families 533 (74.8%)
Population in Group Quarters1 0
Population Density 860
Diversity Index2 20
 
 

INCOME

Median Household Income $53,922
Average Household Income $68,892
% of Income for Mortgage4 11%
Per Capita Income $31,789
Wealth Index5 45
Socioeconomic Status Index6 Moderate (47.9)
 

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units) 360 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU 255 (70.8%)
Renter Occupied HU 74 (20.6%)
Vacant Housing Units 31 ( 8.6%)
Median Home Value $96,901
Average Home Value $120,686
Housing Affordability Index3 191
 

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households 329
Average Household Size 2.17
Family Households 197
Average Family Size 3.00
NOTES
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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).
  5. 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.
  6. 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

 2020-2024 2024-2029
Population -1.00% -1.03%
Households -0.56% -0.18%
Families   0.00%
Median Household Income   3.38%
Per Capita Income   3.85%
Owner Occupied HU   0.23%

Wataga, IL - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Wataga to the other 1,462 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Illinois by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 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 # 786 46th
Population Density # 789 46th
Median Household Income # 1235 16th
Housing Affordability Index # 1206 82nd
Per Capita Income # 1146 22nd
Diversity Index # 760 48th

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