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Watseka, Illinois

Watseka city, Illinois · ACS 2024 5-year estimates · CBP 2023

Small townLower incomeOlder populationDecliningIroquois County · 2.9 sq mi

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Key statistics vs peer group
Metric2010–2025WatsekaPeer medianPctileSource
Population4,7804,65655
Population change (10 yr)n/an/a
Median household income$43,608$40,76755
Poverty rate23.4%20.4%64
Bachelor's degree or higher12.2%12.8%36
Housing unit change (10 yr)n/an/a
Median owner-occupied home value$103,700$103,25045
Median gross rent$790$72982
Housing vacancy rate6.7%13.1%9
Worked from home4.9%6.0%27
Population, 2012–2024
WatsekaPeer median
Median household income, 2012–2024
WatsekaPeer median
Change between releases
Metric2012201920192024Peer median, latest span
Population
Housing units
Median household income
Median owner-occupied home value
Median gross rent
Bachelor's degree or higher
Worked from home
Poverty rate
Establishment density · Iroquois County, per 10k residents
Restaurants & bars18.5US 21.3below US rate
Grocery & food retail4.9US 4.8above US rate
Other retail0.0US n/anot published
Personal & repair services3.8US 8.1below US rate
Professional & technical services13.2US 29.5below US rate
Ambulatory health care13.2US 21.0below US rate
Arts, entertainment & recreation2.6US 5.0below US rate
Accommodation3.0US 2.1above US rate
Construction31.4US 24.3above US rate
Manufacturing0.0US n/anot published
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Turtle Creek, PA935,007$45,99710.9%
Donora, PA914,527$39,54412.9%
Fairfield, IL904,561$41,98914.8%
Springhill, LA884,599$37,2509.7%
Hampton, IA864,306$47,08815.8%
Needles, CA864,872$38,24310.2%
Chisholm, MN864,712$50,89116.6%
Williamston, NC855,112$38,73814.3%
Devine, TX854,476$38,20712.8%
Rockwood, TN845,566$47,7918.8%