Watson Village, Illinois


Watson Village is a city located in the Effingham County, Illinois, United States. In 2000, the population was 729. It has an estimated population (as of July 2008) of 743, making it the 787th most populous in Illinois. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.98 square miles (2.54 square kilometre), making it the 759th largest by size in Illinois.

As of the census of 2000, there were 729 people in the city, organized into 245 households, and 191 families living in the city. The population density was 746 people per square mile (288.03/kmē), giving it the 381st least densely populated city among the Illinois. There were 264 housing units at an average density of 269.4 per square mile (104.02/kmē). The average household size was 2.98 and the average family size was 3.39. In the city the population was distributed as follows: 34.4% under the age of 18, 9.7% from 18 to 24, 34.8% from 25 to 44, 14.4% from 45 to 64, and 6.6% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 93.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.1 males. The median age of the city's population was 28.3 years, The median age of males and females living in Watson Village was 27.3 and 29.4 years respectively. The racial or ethnic makeup of the city was 716 White, Black or African American, 3 American Indian, 1 Asian, 3 Native Hawaiian, 1 from two or more races and 5 Ohter races.

Watson village Illinois Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Watson village Illinois School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Watson Village Illinois GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the city was $39028, making it the 647th highest city by median household income in Illinois. The median income for a family in the city was $42159, it is the 806th wealthiest city in terms of median family income. The per capita income for the city was $13000, it is the 130th lowest city by per capita income in the U.S. state of Illinois. The median income is $19643, Males have a median income of $25000 versus $13088 for females.

In 2000, 255 pupils and students, of which 109 are male and 146 are female, 34.98% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 30 nursery or pri school, 29 kindergarten, 122 elementary school, 47 high school and 27 College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census729
April 2000 Estimate747
July 2000 Estimate747
July 2001 Estimate750
July 2002 Estimate750
July 2003 Estimate754
July 2004 Estimate757
July 2005 Estimate754
July 2006 Estimate748
July 2007 Estimate743
July 2008 Estimate743
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school52530
Kindergarten121729
Elementary school5963122
High school202747
College or graduate school131427
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Watson village, Illinois$39028$42159$13000
Effingham County, Illinois$39379$46895$18301
Illinois, United States$46590$55545$23104
United States$41994$50046$21587