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Watseka

County:
Iroquois County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
2.944
State:
Illinois

Watseka is a city located in Iroquois County, Illinois. Watseka has a 2025 population of 4,403. It is also the county seat of Iroquois County. Watseka is currently declining at a rate of -1.19% annually and its population has decreased by -5.72% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,670 in 2020.

The average household income in Watseka is $56,636 with a poverty rate of 25.54%.The median age in Watseka is 46.4 years: 34.6 years for males, and 52.9 years for females.

4.4K
Total Population
1,495
Density (mi²)
-53 -1.19%
Growth

Watseka Population

Watseka Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Watseka includes 85.42% White, 4.97% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,95585.42%
Two or more races3016.5%
Other race2304.97%
Asian831.79%
Black or African American571.23%
Native American40.09%

Watseka Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Watseka's average per capita income is $33,750. Household income levels show a median of $42,794. The poverty rate stands at 25.54%.

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$85,740-
Families$62,559$65,535
Households$42,794$56,636
Non Families$30,524$40,485

$33,750

Average Income

$42,794

Median Household Income

25.54%

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)