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The Village of Wataga had a population of 728 as of July 1, 2023.
The primary coordinate point for Wataga is located at latitude 41.0253 and longitude -90.2798 in Knox County. The formal boundaries for the Village of Wataga encompass a land area of 0.83 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Knox County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).
The Village of Wataga has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The Village of Wataga is located within Township of Sparta, a minor civil division (MCD) of Knox County.
POPULATION | |
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Total Population | 728 (100%) |
Population in Households | 728 (100.0%) |
Population in Families | 588 (80.8%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 0 |
Population Density | 878 |
Diversity Index2 | 20 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $47,879 |
Average Household Income | $61,124 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 11% |
Per Capita Income | $27,791 |
Wealth Index5 | 42 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (47.9) |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 362 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 264 (72.9%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 67 (18.5%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 31 ( 8.6%) |
Median Home Value | $83,951 |
Average Home Value | $103,314 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 202 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 331 |
Average Household Size | 2.20 |
Family Households | 222 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2023 | 2023-2028 |
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Population | -0.67% | -0.56% |
Households | -0.55% | -0.37% |
Families | -0.45% | |
Median Household Income | 1.96% | |
Per Capita Income | 2.59% | |
Owner Occupied HU | -0.30% |
The table below compares Wataga to the other 1,464 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Illinois by rank and percentile using July 1, 2023 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
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Total Population | # 784 | 47th |
Population Density | # 782 | 47th |
Median Household Income | # 1304 | 11th |
Housing Affordability Index | # 1170 | 80th |
Per Capita Income | # 1276 | 13th |
Diversity Index | # 755 | 49th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Illinois Census Data Comparison Tool.
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