Watson

County:: Effingham County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.092
State:: Illinois

Watson is a village located in Effingham County, Illinois. Watson has a 2025 population of 651. Watson is currently declining at a rate of -0.61% annually and its population has decreased by -2.84% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 670 in 2020.

The average household income in Watson is $64,550 with a poverty rate of 20.62%.The median age in Watson is 41.4 years: 39.3 years for males, and 44.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Watson includes 98.86% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	609	98.86%
Two or more races	7	1.14%

Watson Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Watson's average per capita income is $36,863. Household income levels show a median of $68,625. The poverty rate stands at 20.62%.

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	$76,912	-
Families	$70,769	$68,274
Households	$68,625	$64,550
Non Families	$63,393	$53,468

$36,863

Average Income

$68,625

Median Household Income

20.62%

Poverty Rate