Watseka, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Iroquois County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
4,630
Population
1,575/sq mi density
$42,794
Median Income
$26,119 per capita
$104,400
Home Value
$97,761 Zillow
$815
Median Rent
32.3% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
179
Violent Crime/100K
1,391 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$42,794 median income, 6.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$104,400 home value, $815/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
179 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
4,630
Census 2023
Population Density
1,575
per square mile
Land Area
3.1
square miles (7.9 km²)
Median Age
46.4 yrs
19% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
45.1%
Male
54.9%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 85.4% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 1.2% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 5.4% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1.8% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 6.2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
85.4%
Black
1.2%
Hispanic
5.4%
Asian
1.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 95.2% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 5.9% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
95.2%
Spanish
5.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
3.6%
Veterans
6.9%
15% above US avg (6%)
Disability
25.2%
94% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
94.0%
3% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
6.0%
30% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.432
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 4,630 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,575 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 3.1 sq mi |
| Median Age | 46.4 years |
Gender
| Male | 45.1% |
| Female | 54.9% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 85.4% |
| Black or African American | 1.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5.4% |
| Asian | 1.8% |
Language
| English Only | 95.2% |
| Spanish | 5.9% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 3.6% |
| Veterans | 6.9% |
| Disability | 25.2% |
| Health Insurance | 94.0% |
| Uninsured | 6.0% |
| Broadband Access | 82.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.432 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 8, Nonmetro / Rural, adjacent |