Watson township

County:: Effingham County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 35.831
State:: Illinois

Watson township is located in Effingham County, Illinois. Watson township has a 2025 population of 3,148. Watson township is currently declining at a rate of -0.13% annually and its population has decreased by -1.84% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,207 in 2020.

The average household income in Watson township is $75,182 with a poverty rate of 8.87%. The median age in Watson township is 41 years: 40.3 years for males, and 45.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Watson township includes 97.99% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,116	97.99%
Two or more races	64	2.01%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Watson township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Watson township's average per capita income is $43,497. Household income levels show a median of $71,706. The poverty rate stands at 8.87%.

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	$77,000	-
Families	$73,419	$80,857
Households	$71,706	$75,182
Non Families	$47,500	$60,124

$43,497

Average Income

$71,706

Median Household Income

8.87%

Poverty Rate