Village in Effingham County, Illinois
Watson
Who lives in Watson
Census survey estimates for 2020 to 2024, rounded.
People
- Population
- 620
- Median age
- 41.4 years
- Under 18
- 18%
- 65 and over
- 12%
- Veterans, of adults
- 3%
- Speak another language at home
- 2%
Race and ethnicity
- Hispanic or Latino, of any race
- 1%
- White, not Hispanic
- 97%
- Black, not Hispanic
- 0%
- Asian, not Hispanic
- 0%
Income and housing
- Median household income
- $74,200
- Below the poverty line
- 15%
- Bachelor's or higher, adults 25+
- 14%
- Owner-occupied homes
- 84%
- Median home value
- $100,000
2024 vote for president
Not counted for Watson on its own: its precincts follow township lines, not the town’s. See the figure for Effingham County.
Who represents Watson
Watson's districts
U.S. House District 12
All of Watson
Held by Mike Bost, Republican
- Washington office: (202) 225-5661
About 746,800 people, median household income $68,500.
Largest towns: O'Fallon (part), Carbondale, Marion and 281 more
Illinois Senate District 54
All of Watson
Held by Steve McClure, Republican
- Springfield office: (217) 782-8206
- District office: (217) 960-0788
About 214,100 people, median household income $76,900.
Largest towns: Effingham, Taylorville, Litchfield and 95 more
Illinois House District 107
All of Watson
Held by Brad Halbrook, Republican
- Springfield office: (217) 782-8398
- District office: (217) 342-0220
About 107,100 people, median household income $73,800.
Largest towns: Effingham, Taylorville, Mount Zion (part) and 39 more
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.