Watseka

County:: Iroquois County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 2.944
State:: Illinois

Watseka is a city located in Iroquois County, Illinois. Watseka has a 2025 population of 4,403. It is also the county seat of Iroquois County. Watseka is currently declining at a rate of -1.19% annually and its population has decreased by -5.72% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,670 in 2020.

The average household income in Watseka is $56,636 with a poverty rate of 25.54%. The median age in Watseka is 46.4 years: 34.6 years for males, and 52.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Watseka includes 85.42% White, 4.97% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,955	85.42%
Two or more races	301	6.5%
Other race	230	4.97%
Asian	83	1.79%
Black or African American	57	1.23%
Native American	4	0.09%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Watseka Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Watseka's average per capita income is $33,750. Household income levels show a median of $42,794. The poverty rate stands at 25.54%.

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	$85,740	-
Families	$62,559	$65,535
Households	$42,794	$56,636
Non Families	$30,524	$40,485

$33,750

Average Income

$42,794

Median Household Income

25.54%

Poverty Rate