Watseka City, Illinois

Watseka City is a city located in the Iroquois County, Illinois, United States. The population of the city was 5670 as per the 2000 census data. It has an estimated population (as of July 2008) of 5481, It is the 293rd most populous in the U.S. state of Illinois. The city comprises an area of 2.62 square miles (6.79 kmē), giving it the 376th largest by total area among Illinois.

As of the census of 2000, there were 5670 people, 2314 households, and 1483 families residing in the city. The population density was 2165.4 people per square mile (836.07/kmē), making it the 265th most densely populated city in Illinois. There were 2463 housing units at an average density of 940.1 per square mile (362.97/kmē). The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.93. In the Watseka City, 23.7% of the population was under the age of 18, 8.1% were 18 to 24, 25.1% were 25 to 44, 21.6% were 45 to 64, and 21.6% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 89.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.7 males. The median age of the city's population was 40.1 years, the median age of male residents at 37.1 and the median age of female residents at 43. The racial makeup of the city was 96.75% White, 0.62% Black or African American, 0.26% American Indian, 0.48% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, 1.02% from two or more races and 0.86% Other races.

Watseka city Illinois Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Watseka city Illinois School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Watseka City Illinois GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the city was $30440, making it the 272nd lowest city by median household income in Illinois. The median income for a family in the city was $40000, it is 382nd poorest city by median family income in Illinois. The per capita income for the city was $16638, it is Illinois's 813th wealthiest city by per capita income. The median income is $18267, Males had a median income of $25284 versus $14265 for females.

In 2000, 1220 pupils and students, of which 589 are male and 631 are female, 21.52% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 103 nursery or pri school, 80 kindergarten, 564 elementary school, 302 high school and 171 College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census5670
April 2000 Estimate5675
July 2000 Estimate5672
July 2001 Estimate5604
July 2002 Estimate5558
July 2003 Estimate5533
July 2004 Estimate5496
July 2005 Estimate5492
July 2006 Estimate5470
July 2007 Estimate5484
July 2008 Estimate5481
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school6043103
Kindergarten235780
Elementary school310254564
High school135167302
College or graduate school61110171
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Watseka city, Illinois$30440$40000$16638
Iroquois County, Illinois$38071$45417$18435
Illinois, United States$46590$55545$23104
United States$41994$50046$21587