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Waterman

Illinois · 1,506 residents · 1.498 sq mi
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Waterman is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $64,886. Population has grown 23% since 2000. Median home value is $178,900. Poverty is rare here, at 6.3% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 33.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,506
+23%since 2000
from 1,224 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,005 / sq mi
+23%since 2000
from 817 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
33.7
−4%since 2000
from 35.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K1K2K1990201020202024Waterman
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,886
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,500 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,144
+39%since 2000
from $18,836 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
40.4%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 35.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
6.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.340
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade12.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Information9.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade8.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services8%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction2.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services2%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$178,900
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $127,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$822
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $577 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
60.5%
−15.6 ptssince 2000
from 76.1% in 2000
23.3% rent
Vacancy rate
6.5%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
37.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 38.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 42.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.8
+3%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(1,196)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(16)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.1%(50)
2010
White, non-Hispanic89.5%(1,348)
Black1.5%(22)
Hispanic / Latino6.1%(92)
Asian0.8%(12)
Other3.1%(46)
Diversity Score26.1%(394)
Diversity Score
26
+545%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 19.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
95.3%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 90.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.8 min
+24%since 2000
from 21.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
86.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 85.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
7.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
14.2%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
34.4%
−31.1 ptssince 2009
from 65.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.6%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
Female
49.4%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.0%
−37.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Waterman, Illinois?

Waterman, Illinois has about 1,506 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Waterman, Illinois?

The typical household in Waterman, Illinois earns about $64,886 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Waterman, Illinois expensive?

In Waterman, Illinois, the median home is worth about $178,900, and the typical rent is about $822 a month.

How educated are people in Waterman, Illinois?

About 19.9% of adults age 25 and over in Waterman, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Waterman, Illinois?

About 6.3% of people in Waterman, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Waterman, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Waterman, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 432 residents, a change of about 40 percent over that period.

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