Waterloo, IL

Census Place

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2024 Population
11,129
US Senator
Dick Durbin
Democratic Party
US Senator
Tammy Duckworth
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
41.5
3.23% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
5.89%
7.65% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$98,711
7.29% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$249,500
4.88% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
5,816
1.71% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Waterloo, IL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.8% of the residents in Waterloo, IL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Waterloo, IL are Creative Touch Cosmetology School (14 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Waterloo, IL was $249,500, and the homeownership rate was 78.2%.

Most people in Waterloo, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Waterloo, IL was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Waterloo, IL is home to a population of 11.1k people, from which 98.8% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.67% of Waterloo, IL residents were born outside of the country (297 people).

In 2024, there were 55.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (10.5k people) in Waterloo, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 189 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 115 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.8%
2024 Citizenship
99.6%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.8% of Waterloo, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Waterloo, IL was 99.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Waterloo, IL
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    10.5k ± 225
  2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    189 ± 71
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    115 ± 63
1.8%
Hispanic Population
200 people

In 2024, there were 55.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (10.5k people) in Waterloo, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 189 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 115 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

1.8% of the people in Waterloo, IL are hispanic (200 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Waterloo, IL as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Illinois.
Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    633,244 ± 19,044 people
  2. India
    161,770 ± 9,812 people
  3. Poland
    119,556 ± 8,449 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Illinois was Mexico, the natal country of 633,244 Illinois residents, followed by India with 161,770 and Poland with 119,556.

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Foreign-Born Population

2.67%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
297 people
1.68%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
186 people

As of 2024, 2.67% of Waterloo, IL residents (297 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Waterloo, IL was 1.68%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (1990s)
    213 ± 126
  2. Vietnam
    211 ± 103
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    177 ± 107

Waterloo, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.01 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Waterloo, IL employs 5.82k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Waterloo, IL were Health Care & Social Assistance (828 people), Retail Trade (701 people), and Educational Services (648 people), and the highest paying industries were Wholesale Trade ($138,205), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($96,667), and Information ($91,667).

Employment

Occupations

5.82k
2024 Value
± 590
1.71%
1 Year growth
± 14.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Waterloo, IL grew at a rate of 1.71%, from 5.72k employees to 5.82k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Waterloo, IL, are Management Occupations (798 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (783 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (720 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Waterloo, IL.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

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The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

5.82k
2024 Value
± 590
1.71%
1 Year growth
± 14.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Waterloo, IL grew at a rate of 1.71%, from 5.72k employees to 5.82k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Waterloo, IL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (828 people), Retail Trade (701 people), and Educational Services (648 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Waterloo, IL, though some of these residents may live in Waterloo, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$62,038
Median earning men ± $11,051
$52,092
Median earning women ± $6,443

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($138,205), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($95,893), and Public Administration ($90,775).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($144,145), Public Administration ($70,096), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($63,977).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.47%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Illinois. This represents a 2.47% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Illinois.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Kamala Harris with 54.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.43%).

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing the state of Illinois. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Illinois is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for Waterloo, IL. Showing the available data for Illinois.
2024 Election Results
  1. Kamala Harris (54.4%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (43.5%)
    Republican Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (1.43%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Kamala Harris with 54.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.43%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Illinois for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Illinois

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Dick Durbin
Senator from Illinois2
Assumed office on January 3, 1997
Tammy Duckworth
Senator from Illinois3
Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing Illinois.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Illinois over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Waterloo, IL awarded 14 degrees. The student population of Waterloo, IL in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 0 male students and 21 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Waterloo, IL are White (13 and 92.9%) and Two or More Races (1 and 7.14%).

The largest universities in Waterloo, IL by number of degrees awarded are Creative Touch Cosmetology School (14 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Waterloo, IL are General Cosmetology (14 and 100%) and Cosmetology, Barber, & Nail Instructor (0 and 0%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 21 students enrolled in Waterloo, IL, 0% men and 100% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 17 records, of which 100% were women and 0% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

General Cosmetology
Most Common
14 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Waterloo, IL was General Cosmetology with 14 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Waterloo, IL according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Creative Touch Cosmetology School
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
14 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Creative Touch Cosmetology School with 14 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 0 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Waterloo, IL, which is 0 times less than the 14 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 13 degrees mean that there were 13 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Two or More Races, with 1 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Waterloo, IL was $249,500 in 2024, which is 0.75 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $237,900 to $249,500, a 4.88% increase. The homeownership rate in Waterloo, IL is 78.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Waterloo, IL have an average commute time of 26.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Waterloo, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$249,500
Median Property Value 2024
±$17,511
$3,511
Median Property Taxes
±$405

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Waterloo, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Waterloo, IL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

78.2%
Homeownership
2024
67.3%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 78.2% of the housing units in Waterloo, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 76.9%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$98,711
Median Household Income
± $12,639
4.49k
Number of Households
± 513

In 2024, the median household income of the 4.49k households in Waterloo, IL grew to $98,711 from the previous year's value of $92,005.

The following chart displays the households in Waterloo, IL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Waterloo, IL is from Illinois.
0.474
2023 Wage GINI in Illinois
0.477
2022 Wage GINI in Illinois

In 2023, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.474 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.554% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Illinois was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Illinois in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (77.4%)
  2. Worked At Home (12.9%)
  3. Carpooled (7.87%)

In 2024, 77.4% of workers in Waterloo, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.9%) and those who carpooled to work (7.87%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

26.8 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Waterloo, IL have a longer commute time (26.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.597% of the workforce in Waterloo, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Waterloo, IL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Waterloo, IL have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.89% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Waterloo, IL (641 out of 10.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 65 - 74, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Waterloo, IL is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

96.6% of the population of Waterloo, IL has health coverage, with 58% on employee plans, 6.51% on Medicaid, 15.1% on Medicare, 15.7% on non-group plans, and 1.29% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Illinois see 1,264 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,264 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1189 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 297 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.8% under 18 years, 17.5% between 18 and 34 years, 39.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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Uninsured People

3.4%
Uninsured
58%
Employer Coverage
6.51%
Medicaid
15.1%
Medicare
15.7%
Non-Group
1.29%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Waterloo, IL grew by 15% from 2.95% to 3.4%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Waterloo, IL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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