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Waterman

County:
DeKalb County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.498
State:
Illinois

Waterman is a village located in DeKalb County, Illinois. Waterman has a 2026 population of 1,599. Waterman is currently growing at a rate of 1.78% annually and its population has increased by 11.82% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,430 in 2020.

The median household income in Waterman is $100,139 with a poverty rate of 5%. The median age in Waterman is 31 years: 36.2 years for males, and 24.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 87.1 males.

1.6K
Total Population
1,067
Density (mi²)
28 1.78%
Growth

Waterman Population

Waterman Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,599281.78%
20251,571281.81%
20241,5431218.51%
20231,422-4-0.28%
20221,426-3-0.21%
20211,429-1-0.07%
20201,430-2-0.14%
20191,50880.53%
20181,500-3-0.2%
20171,50310.07%
20161,502-1-0.07%
20151,503-6-0.4%
20141,50950.33%
20131,504-1-0.07%
20121,50500%
20111,505-1-0.07%
20101,516-1-0.07%

Median Age

Overall: 31 years
Female: 24.9 years
Male: 36.2 years

Waterman Adults

There are 1,023 adults, (118 of whom are seniors) in Waterman.

Sex Ratio

Female: 774 (53.5%)
Male: 674 (46.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Waterman includes 85.01% White, 3.94% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,23185.01%
Two or more races1268.7%
Other race573.94%
Black or African American302.07%
Asian40.28%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White614.21%
Other race573.94%
Two or more races151.04%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,17080.8%
Two or more races1117.67%
Black or African American302.07%
Asian40.28%

Waterman Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Waterman 's average per capita income is $67,589. Household income levels show a median of $100,139. The poverty rate stands at 5%.

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$110,000-
Families$105,250$119,488
Households$100,139$110,738
Non Families$66,500$72,992

$67,589

Average Income

$100,139

Median Household Income

5%

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)