City in Iroquois County, Illinois
Watseka
Who lives in Watseka
Census survey estimates for 2020 to 2024, rounded.
People
- Population
- 4,800
- Median age
- 47.7 years
- Under 18
- 21%
- 65 and over
- 25%
- Veterans, of adults
- 7%
- Speak another language at home
- 4%
Race and ethnicity
- Hispanic or Latino, of any race
- 7%
- White, not Hispanic
- 84%
- Black, not Hispanic
- 1%
- Asian, not Hispanic
- 1%
Income and housing
- Median household income
- $43,600
- Below the poverty line
- 23%
- Bachelor's or higher, adults 25+
- 12%
- Owner-occupied homes
- 65%
- Median home value
- $104,000
2024 vote for president
Not counted for Watseka on its own: its precincts follow township lines, not the town’s. See the figure for Iroquois County.
Who represents Watseka
Watseka's districts
U.S. House District 2
All of Watseka
Held by Robin L. Kelly, Democratic
- Washington office: (202) 225-0773
About 742,600 people, median household income $64,300.
Largest towns: Chicago (part), Calumet City, Danville and 118 more
Illinois Senate District 53
All of Watseka
Held by Chris Balkema, Republican
- Springfield office: (217) 782-6597
- District office: (815) 844-9179
About 214,300 people, median household income $78,800.
Largest towns: Washington (part), Streator, Pontiac and 104 more
Illinois House District 106
All of Watseka
Held by Jason Bunting, Republican
- Springfield office: (217) 558-1039
- District office: (779) 218-3070
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024; towns and counties from the 2020 Census, 119th Congressional District and 2024 state legislative district tabulation. Figures rounded by us. Retrieved 2026-10-19. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024; towns and counties from the 2020 Census, 119th Congressional District and 2024 state legislative district tabulation. Figures rounded by us. Retrieved 2026-10-19. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.