Watson, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Effingham County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
616
Population
565/sq mi density
$68,625
Median Income
$26,141 per capita
$93,900
Home Value
$169,967 Zillow
$750
Median Rent
16.4% income on rent
54°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$68,625 median income, 3.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$93,900 home value, $750/mo rent
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
616
Census 2023
Population Density
565
per square mile
Land Area
1.1
square miles (2.8 km²)
Median Age
41.4 yrs
6% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
51.0%
Male
49.0%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 98.9% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 1.1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
98.9%
Black
0%
Hispanic
0%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 99.7% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 0% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
99.7%
Spanish
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.5%
Veterans
3.1%
48% below US avg (6%)
Disability
7.8%
40% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
93.8%
3% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
6.2%
28% 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 | 616 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 565 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.1 sq mi |
| Median Age | 41.4 years |
Gender
| Male | 51.0% |
| Female | 49.0% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 98.9% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 99.7% |
| Spanish | 0.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.5% |
| Veterans | 3.1% |
| Disability | 7.8% |
| Health Insurance | 93.8% |
| Uninsured | 6.2% |
| Broadband Access | 86.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.436 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 7, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K |