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Wataga

County:
Knox County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.829
State:
Illinois

Wataga is a village located in Knox County, Illinois. Wataga has a 2025 population of 718 . Wataga is currently declining at a rate of -0.69% annually and its population has decreased by -3.1% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 741 in 2020.

The average household income in Wataga is $73,751 with a poverty rate of 14.19%. The median age in Wataga is 32.3 years: 28.8 years for males, and 32.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 108.5 males.

718
Total Population
866
Density (mi²)
-5 -0.69%
Growth

Wataga Population

Wataga Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Wataga includes 91.82% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (91.82%)

Two or more races (6.14%)

Black or African American (1.53%)

Asian (0.26%)

Other race (0.26%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White71891.82%
Two or more races486.14%
Black or African American121.53%
Asian20.26%
Other race20.26%

Wataga Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wataga's average per capita income is $39,688. Household income levels show a median of $57,500. The poverty rate stands at 14.19%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$76,719-
Families$65,500$80,611
Households$57,500$73,751
Non Families$40,500$53,453

$39,688

Average Income

$57,500

Median Household Income

14.19%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)