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, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

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