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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Watson

Illinois · 729 residents · 1.092 sq mi
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Watson has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $39,028. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $60,400. At a median age of 28.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 28.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

729
+13%since 1990
from 644 in 1990
1990 – 2025
668 / sq mi
+13%since 1990
from 590 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
28.3
+5%since 1990
from 27.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
5836827818799781990201020202024Watson
2024620
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$39,028
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,132 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,000
+44%since 1990
from $9,001 in 1990
US average: $21,522
9.5%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 8.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$60,400
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $40,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$420
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $275 in 1990
US average: $602
88.2%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 88.6% in 1990
11.8% rent
1.5
+4%since 1990
from 1.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(644)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(715)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(8)
Asian0.1%(1)
Diversity Score3.1%(22)
3
from 0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

5.3%
−0.8 ptssince 1990
from 6.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.6%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 78.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.5%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 1.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.1 min
−27%since 1990
from 16.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Watson, Illinois?

Watson, Illinois has about 729 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Watson, Illinois?

The typical household in Watson, Illinois earns about $39,028 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Watson, Illinois expensive?

In Watson, Illinois, the median home is worth about $60,400, and the typical rent is about $420 a month.

How educated are people in Watson, Illinois?

About 5.3% of adults age 25 and over in Watson, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Watson, Illinois?

About 9.5% of people in Watson, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Watson, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Watson, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 85 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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