Wataga Population History 1990 - 2023

What is the current population of Wataga?

Based on the latest 2024 data from the US census, the current population of Wataga is 716. Wataga, Illinois is the 11,718th largest city in the US.

What was the peak population of Wataga?

The peak population of Wataga was in 1990, when its population was 879. In 1990, Wataga was the 10,365th largest city in the US; now its fallen to the 11,718th largest city in the US. Wataga is currently 18.5% smaller than it was in 1990.

How quickly is Wataga shrinking?

Wataga has shrunk 16.2% since the year 2000. Wataga, Illinois's growth is below average. 77% of similarly sized cities are growing faster since 2000.

What is the voting age population of Wataga, Illinois?

The total voting age population of Wataga, Illinois, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 633. The voting age population is 49.0% male and 51.0% female.

What percentage of Wataga, Illinois residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 20.6% of the residents of Wataga are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Wataga, Illinois?

The racial demographics of Wataga are 96.2% White, 2.1% Black, 0.6% Asian, 0.6% Two or more races and 0.5% American Indian. Additionally, 1.7% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

What percentage of Wataga, Illinois residents are below the poverty line?

In Wataga, 23.3% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 48.1%. On a per-household basis, 16.1% of families are below the poverty line in Wataga.

What percentage of Wataga, Illinois residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 62.0% of Wataga residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Wataga, Illinois residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 91.5% of Wataga residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 10.9% have a bachelor's degree and 2.8% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Wataga, Illinois residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Wataga residents aged 5 and older, 0.8% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 0.5% of residents speak Spanish at home, 0.0% speak an Indo-European language, and 0.3% speak an Asian language.

What is the unemployment rate in Wataga, Illinois?

The unemployment rate in Wataga is 7.7%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Wataga, Illinois residents work for the government?

In Wataga, 15.5% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Wataga, Illinois?

The median household income in Wataga is $39,226.

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Wataga, Illinois?

In Wataga, 75.4% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Wataga, Illinois?

Renters occupy 24.6% of housing units in Wataga.

What percentage of Wataga, Illinois housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Wataga, 25.1% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Wataga, Illinois housing units were built after 2000?

In Wataga, 3.1% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000.

What is the median monthly rent in Wataga, Illinois?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Wataga is $505.

What percentage of households in Wataga, Illinois have broadband internet?

In Wataga, 79.3% of households have an active broadband internet connection.