Watseka Junior High School
Public School | 6th - 8th | 201 students
Address
138 S Belmont Ave
Watseka, IL 60970
Phone
School District
Iroquois County CUSD 9
School Details
Total Students
201
Grades
6th - 8th
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
17
School Type
Public
Locale
Rural - Fringe
County
17075
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
172017000820
District NCES ID
1720170
Community Profile (60970)
Demographic and economic data for the 60970 ZIP code area where Watseka Junior High School is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
6,025
Median Age
50.5
Male
47.8%
Female
52.2%
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.4%
5-9
5.9%
10-14
4.4%
15-19
4.9%
Under 18
17.6%
65+
23.5%
Race & Ethnicity
White
91.1%
Black/African American
1.2%
Asian
0.8%
Native American
0.1%
Two or More Races
2.1%
Hispanic/Latino
5.0%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$51,483
Mean Household Income
$72,569
Per Capita Income
$33,414
Median Family Income
$68,897
Poverty Rate
14.8%
Unemployment Rate
3.8%
Households on SNAP
468
Employment & Commute
Employed
2,649
Avg. Commute Time
20.9 min
Work From Home
2.7%
Drive Alone
82.7%
Education
High School or Higher
86.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
16.0%
Graduate Degree
2.0%
Enrolled in School
969
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
27
Kindergarten
52
Elementary
508
High School
264
College
118
Housing
Median Home Value
$112,400
Median Rent
$758
Total Housing Units
3,103
Owner Occupied
75.4%
Renter Occupied
24.6%
Median Rooms
5.9
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$1,207
Avg. Household Size
2.38
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
263
$100K-$150K
381
$200K-$300K
361
$500K-$1M
42
Households & Families
Total Households
2,633
Avg. Household Size
2.24
Avg. Family Size
2.6
Married Couples
38.9%
Living Alone
22.7%
Broadband Internet
87.4%
Veterans
342
Foreign Born
6
Health Insurance
Insured
5,755
Uninsured
148
Private Insurance
3,401
Public Insurance
3,202
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey