Census Bureau data for Watseka city 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 — Watseka city
- What is the median household income in Watseka city?
- The median household income in Watseka city is $42,794 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Watseka city?
- The poverty rate in Watseka city is 16.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Watseka city?
- $104,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Watseka city?
- The median gross rent in Watseka city is $815 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Watseka city residents have a college degree?
- 11.3% of adults in Watseka city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,630
Median Income
$42,794
Median Home Value
$104,400
Poverty Rate
16.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.8%
Median Age
46.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$3,513 (+8.9%)
Home Value:
+$18,900 (+22.1%)
Poverty Rate:
+5.3 pp (+46.9%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.1 pp (-0.9%)
Unemployment:
+3.1 pp (+83.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
4,630
Median Age
46.0
Female
54.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 84.6%
Black 1.2%
Asian 1.8%
Two or More 6.5%
Other 5.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
1.6%
Korean
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$42,794
±$3,529
-$38,908 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$56,113
Median Family Income
$62,559
Poverty Rate
16.6%
+8.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
32.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
23.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.8%
$10–15k
9.9%
$15–25k
12.6%
$25–35k
10.1%
$35–50k
16.8%
$50–75k
15.0%
$75–100k
13.2%
$100–150k
13.6%
$150–200k
2.3%
$200k+
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,384
Owner-Occupied
63.0%
Renter-Occupied
37.0%
Vacancy Rate
11.1%
Median Home Value
$104,400
-$146,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$815
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
33.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
39.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
13.8%
$50–100k
33.8%
$100–200k
18.7%
$200–300k
10.6%
$300–500k
5.1%
$500k–$1M
0.5%
$1M+
2.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
21.5%
$500–1k
51.9%
$1–1.5k
22.0%
$1.5–2k
2.4%
$2–2.5k
2.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.6%
1 vehicle
49.3%
2 vehicles
29.1%
3+
14.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
70.6%
Single-fam. att.
8.1%
2–4 units
4.4%
5–19 units
3.1%
20+ units
2.3%
Mobile home
6.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
17.4%
1940–1969
8.7%
1970–1999
14.2%
2000–2009
7.0%
2010+
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
85.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
11.3%
-25.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
2.9%
Some College / Associate
22.6%
Less Than High School
2.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
52.8%
Unemployment Rate
6.8%
+1.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.0%
Self-Employed
4.1%
Government Workers
12.1%
Private For-Profit
83.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.7%
Retail
21.0%
Prof. Services
8.4%
Wholesale
7.9%
Manufacturing
7.6%
Public Admin
6.1%
Finance
5.3%
Arts/Entmt.
4.8%
Transportation
4.0%
Construction
2.8%
Agriculture
1.0%
Occupation
Management
33.4%
Production
26.8%
Food Prep
18.2%
Sales
17.0%
Construction
4.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
16.8 min
Drove Alone
80.1%
Carpool
13.1%
Public Transit
1.1%
Work from Home
3.0%
Walked
2.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,120
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
28.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
6.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.3%
5–9
4.7%
10–14
3.6%
15–19
5.0%
20–24
8.5%
25–34
11.2%
35–44
8.0%
45–54
12.7%
55–64
5.7%
65–74
7.8%
75–84
11.8%
85+
10.0%
Under 18: 19.7%
Working age (18–64): 80.3%
65 and over: 25.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.6%
Naturalized Citizen
22.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
50.3%
Latin America
49.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.9%
With a Disability
25.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.0%
Uninsured
6.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
82.9%
Has a Computer
88.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
80.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023