Wataga

County:: Knox County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.829
State:: Illinois

Wataga is a village located in Knox County, Illinois. Wataga has a 2025 population of 700. Wataga is currently declining at a rate of -1.13% annually and its population has decreased by -5.41% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 740 in 2020.

The average household income in Wataga is $73,751 with a poverty rate of 14.19%.The median age in Wataga is 32.3 years: 28.8 years for males, and 32.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Wataga includes 91.82% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	718	91.82%
Two or more races	48	6.14%
Black or African American	12	1.53%
Asian	2	0.26%
Other race	2	0.26%

Wataga Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wataga's average per capita income is $39,688. Household income levels show a median of $57,500. The poverty rate stands at 14.19%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$76,719	-
Families	$65,500	$80,611
Households	$57,500	$73,751
Non Families	$40,500	$53,453

$39,688

Average Income

$57,500

Median Household Income

14.19%

Poverty Rate