Waterman village, Illinois
City
Population: 1,419
(2023 estimate)
Located in
Illinois , Illinois
Census Bureau data for Waterman village from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Waterman village
- What is the median household income in Waterman village?
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The median household income in Waterman village is $97,386 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Waterman village?
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The poverty rate in Waterman village is 3.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Waterman village?
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$212,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Waterman village?
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The median gross rent in Waterman village is $897 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Waterman village residents have a college degree?
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25.8% of adults in Waterman village hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Demographics
Total Population
1,419
Median Age
35.0
Female
55.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 10.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 78.5%
Black 2.4%
Asian 0.8%
Two or More 7.7%
Other 5.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$97,386
±$10,996
+$15,684 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$101,438
Median Family Income
$104,375
Poverty Rate
3.5%
-4.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
5.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.8%
Household Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
508
Owner-Occupied
86.1%
Renter-Occupied
13.9%
Vacancy Rate
5.3%
Median Home Value
$212,900
-$37,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$897
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
11.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
36.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
25.8%
-11.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.4%
Some College / Associate
22.7%
Less Than High School
3.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
77.6%
Unemployment Rate
3.3%
-2.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.8%
Self-Employed
5.6%
Government Workers
11.1%
Private For-Profit
83.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
37.8 min
Drove Alone
86.6%
Carpool
4.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
7.8%
Walked
1.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
481
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
64.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
28.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 18: 26.6%
Working age (18–64): 73.4%
65 and over: 7.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.7%
Naturalized Citizen
53.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.1%
With a Disability
8.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.8%
Uninsured
3.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
96.9%
Has a Computer
98.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023