Waterman Population History 1990 - 2023

What is the current population of Waterman?

Based on the latest 2024 data from the US census, the current population of Waterman is 1,421. Waterman, Illinois is the 8,907th largest city in the US.

What was the peak population of Waterman?

The peak population of Waterman was in 2010, when its population was 1,506. In 2010, Waterman was the 8,626th largest city in the US; now its fallen to the 8,907th largest city in the US. Waterman is currently 5.6% smaller than it was in 2010.

How quickly is Waterman growing?

Waterman has grown 14.4% since the 2000. Waterman, Illinois is growing moderately quickly; it is growing faster than 81% of similarly sized cities since 2000.

What is the voting age population of Waterman, Illinois?

The total voting age population of Waterman, Illinois, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 1,072. The voting age population is 42.9% male and 57.1% female.

What percentage of Waterman, Illinois residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 11.2% of the residents of Waterman are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Waterman, Illinois?

The racial demographics of Waterman are 95.4% White, 2.2% Two or more races, 1.8% Black, 0.4% American Indian, 0.1% Asian and 0.1% Other. Additionally, 5.8% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

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

In Waterman, 11.4% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 20.1%. On a per-household basis, 7.0% of families are below the poverty line in Waterman.

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

Among those aged 16 and older, 72.1% of Waterman residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Waterman, Illinois residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 94.4% of Waterman residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 22.4% have a bachelor's degree and 8.5% have a graduate or professional degree.

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

Among Waterman residents aged 5 and older, 4.1% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 3.9% of residents speak Spanish at home, 0.2% speak an Indo-European language, and 0.0% speak an Asian language.

What is the unemployment rate in Waterman, Illinois?

The unemployment rate in Waterman is 3.3%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

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

In Waterman, 17.7% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Waterman, Illinois?

The median household income in Waterman is $71,429.

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

In Waterman, 74.0% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

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

Renters occupy 26.0% of housing units in Waterman.

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

Of all the housing units in Waterman, 25.4% of them were build before 1940.

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

In Waterman, 22.1% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000, which is approximately 120 units.

What is the median monthly rent in Waterman, Illinois?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Waterman is $772.

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

In Waterman, 87.0% of households have an active broadband internet connection.