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Watson township

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
35.831
State:
Illinois

Watson township is located in Effingham County, Illinois. Watson township has a 2026 population of 3,188. Watson township is currently growing at a rate of 0.16% annually but its population has decreased by -0.96% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,219 in 2020.

The median household income in Watson township is $77,209 with a poverty rate of 6.75%. The median age in Watson township is 41 years: 41 years for males, and 41.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 134.2 males.

3.2K
Total Population
89
Density (mi²)
5 0.16%
Growth

Watson township Population

Watson township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20243,18850.16%
20233,18360.19%
20223,177-16-0.5%
20213,193-26-0.81%
20203,21910.03%
20193,142-22-0.7%
20183,16450.16%
20173,159-6-0.19%
20163,165-6-0.19%
20153,17180.25%
20143,163-9-0.28%
20133,172-8-0.25%
20123,180-1-0.03%
20113,181-11-0.34%
20103,192-3-0.09%

Median Age

Overall: 41 years
Female: 41.6 years
Male: 41 years

Watson township Adults

There are 2,476 adults, (619 of whom are seniors) in Watson township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,360 (42.7%)
Male: 1,825 (57.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Watson township includes 97.33% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,10097.33%
Two or more races852.67%
Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races601.88%
White421.32%
Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,05896.01%
Two or more races250.78%

Watson township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Watson township's average per capita income is $47,217. Household income levels show a median of $77,209. The poverty rate stands at 6.75%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$85,556-
Families$78,359$92,295
Households$77,209$88,598
Non Families$66,838$78,008

$47,217

Average Income

$77,209

Median Household Income

6.75%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)