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Waterman

County:
DeKalb County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.498
State:
Illinois

Waterman is a village located in DeKalb County, Illinois. Waterman has a 2025 population of 1,571 . Waterman is currently growing at a rate of 1.81% annually and its population has increased by 9.86% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,430 in 2020.

The average household income in Waterman is $105,289 with a poverty rate of 7.22%. The median age in Waterman is 35.6 years: 36.7 years for males, and 27.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 81.5 males.

1.6K
Total Population
1,049
Density (mi²)
28 1.81%
Growth

Waterman Population

Waterman Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Waterman includes 83.16% White, 5.71% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (83.16%)

Two or more races (7.68%)

Other race (5.71%)

Black or African American (2.4%)

Asian (0.85%)

Native American (0.21%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,18083.16%
Two or more races1097.68%
Other race815.71%
Black or African American342.4%
Asian120.85%
Native American30.21%

Waterman Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Waterman's average per capita income is $61,528. Household income levels show a median of $97,386. The poverty rate stands at 7.22%.

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$108,929-
Families$104,375$116,204
Households$97,386$105,289
Non Families$64,250$67,568

$61,528

Average Income

$97,386

Median Household Income

7.22%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)