CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Watson

Illinois · 644 residents · 1.09 sq mi

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With 644 people, Watson is a city in Illinois. Owners hold 89% of the housing stock. The median age is 27.0, younger than the US median of 33.0. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 20% national rate. Median home value sits at $40,200. Median rent is $275 a month.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Younger

median age 27.0

US median: 33.0

Less educated

6% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 12%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

644

−12%vs 2000

vs 729 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Median age

27.0

−4%vs 2000

vs 28.3 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Land area

1.09 sq mi

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024620

Age distribution, 1990

Under 510.4%(67)

US avg: 7.3%

5 to 913.7%(88)

US avg: 7.3%

10 to 149.2%(59)

US avg: 6.9%

15 to 197.1%(46)

US avg: 7.1%

20 to 246.2%(40)

US avg: 7.5%

25 to 3423.4%(151)

US avg: 17.5%

35 to 4413.2%(85)

US avg: 15.1%

45 to 544.7%(30)

US avg: 10.2%

55 to 645.1%(33)

US avg: 8.5%

65 to 744.8%(31)

US avg: 7.3%

75 to 842%(13)

US avg: 4%

85 and over0.2%(1)

US avg: 1.2%

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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$27,132

−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $39,028 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$9,001

−31%vs 2000

vs $13,000 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

8.9%

−0.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 9.5% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$40,200

−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $60,400 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$275

−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $420 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

88.6%

+0.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 88.2% in 2000

11.4% rent

Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic98.1%(715)

Black0%(0)

Hispanic / Latino1.1%(8)

Asian0.1%(1)

Other0%

1990

White, non-Hispanic100%(644)

Black0%(0)

Hispanic / Latino0%(0)

Asian0%(0)

Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin

Mexican0.6%(4)

Ancestry

German33.2%(206)

American20.2%(125)

Irish15.3%(95)

English10.2%(63)

Italian5.8%(36)

French3.1%(19)

Scotch-Irish1.8%(11)

Dutch0.6%(4)

Serbian0.5%(3)

Lithuanian0.3%(2)

Scottish0.3%(2)

RANKED:Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Italian population

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

6.1%

+0.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 5.3% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

78.8%

−2.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 81.6% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

1.2%

+0.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 0.5% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

16.5 min

+36%vs 2000

vs 12.1 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)

Men 15+

Never married46%(134)

Married41.6%(121)

Widowed1.4%(4)

Divorced11%(32)

Women 15+

Never married23.1%(58)

Married51.8%(130)

Widowed9.6%(24)

Divorced15.5%(39)

SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024

Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured

6.6%

−9.4 ptssince 2013

from 16.0% in 2013

US average: 8.4%

Employer-based

53.9%

−6.3 ptssince 2020

from 60.2% in 2020

US average: 54.8%

Direct-purchase

13.5%

+3.0 ptssince 2020

from 10.5% in 2020

US average: 13.8%

Medicare

15.5%

+3.1 ptssince 2020

from 12.4% in 2020

US average: 18.4%

Medicaid

24.7%

−2.3 ptssince 2020

from 27.0% in 2020

US average: 20.9%

VA health care

0.6%

−1.0 ptssince 2020

from 1.6% in 2020

US average: 2.2%

Any private

66.5%

−2.1 ptssince 2020

from 68.6% in 2020

US average: 67.1%

Any public

35.2%

−1.0 ptssince 2020

from 36.2% in 2020

US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024

Gulf War (2001 or later)35.7%(5)

US avg: 26.4%

Gulf War (1990s)7.1%(1)

US avg: 24.3%

Vietnam era50%(7)

US avg: 33.1%

Korean War0%(0)

US avg: 4.5%

World War II0%(0)

US avg: 1%

Share of the 14 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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