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Wataga, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Henry County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
782
Population
942/sq mi density
$57,500
Median Income
$30,236 per capita
$95,700
Home Value
$130,478 Zillow
$634
Median Rent
22.8% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
400
Violent Crime/100K
3,282 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$57,500 median income, 3.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$95,700 home value, $634/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
400 violent crimes/100K (5% above avg)
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
782
Population Density
942
per square mile
Land Area
0.3
square miles (0.8 km²)
Median Age
32.3 yrs
17% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
52.0%
Male
48.0%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 91.8% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 1.5% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 5.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
91.8%
Black
1.5%
Hispanic
1.3%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 99.9% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 0.1% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
99.9%
Spanish
0.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
5.8%
4% below US avg (6%)
Disability
13.6%
5% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
91.9%
1% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
7.4%
14% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.436
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 782 |
| Population Density | 942 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Median Age | 32.3 years |
Gender
| Male | 52.0% |
| Female | 48.0% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 91.8% |
| Black or African American | 1.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.3% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 99.9% |
| Spanish | 0.1% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 5.8% |
| Disability | 13.6% |
| Health Insurance | 91.9% |
| Uninsured | 7.4% |
| Broadband Access | 87.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.436 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2 — Metro / 250K–1M |