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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 2026 population of 714. Wataga is currently declining at a rate of -0.56% annually and its population has decreased by -3.64% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 741 in 2020.

The median household income in Wataga is $62,917 with a poverty rate of 9.26%. The median age in Wataga is 32.7 years: 29.6 years for males, and 33.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 121.9 males.

714
Total Population
861
Density (mi²)
-4 -0.56%
Growth

Wataga Population

Wataga Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026714-4-0.56%
2025718-5-0.69%
202472320.28%
202372100%
2022721-11-1.5%
2021732-9-1.21%
2020741-2-0.27%
2019785-7-0.88%
2018792-12-1.49%
2017804-5-0.62%
2016809-9-1.1%
2015818-9-1.09%
2014827-4-0.48%
2013831-5-0.6%
2012836-7-0.83%
201184300%
201084500%

Median Age

Overall: 32.7 years
Female: 33.5 years
Male: 29.6 years

Wataga Adults

There are 544 adults, (109 of whom are seniors) in Wataga.

Sex Ratio

Female: 320 (45.1%)
Male: 390 (54.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Wataga includes 89.72% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White63789.72%
Two or more races578.03%
Black or African American111.55%
Other race40.56%
Asian10.14%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races202.82%
White30.42%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White63489.3%
Two or more races375.21%
Black or African American111.55%
Other race40.56%
Asian10.14%

Wataga Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Wataga 's average per capita income is $43,239. Household income levels show a median of $62,917. The poverty rate stands at 9.26%.

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$76,500-
Families$68,611$81,051
Households$62,917$75,837
Non Families$45,179$59,939

$43,239

Average Income

$62,917

Median Household Income

9.26%

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)