Waterloo, IL

Census Place

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

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.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Waterloo, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Waterloo, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
10.5k ± 225
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
189 ± 71
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
115 ± 63

1.8%

Hispanic Population

200 people

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.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Illinois.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
637,284 ± 19,101 people
India
166,788 ± 9,961 people
Poland
117,148 ± 8,364 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Illinois was Mexico, the natal country of 637,284 Illinois residents, followed by India with 166,788 and Poland with 117,148.

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.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Waterloo, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
213 ± 126
Vietnam
211 ± 103
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.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Waterloo, IL.

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.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Illinois (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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

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.

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).

Education

The student population of Waterloo, IL in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 0 male students and 16 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Waterloo, IL are White (10 and 76.9%), Two or More Races (2 and 15.4%), and Hispanic or Latino (1 and 7.69%).

The largest universities in Waterloo, IL by number of degrees awarded are Creative Touch Cosmetology School (13 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Waterloo, IL are General Cosmetology (11 and 84.6%) and Cosmetology, Barber, & Nail Instructor (2 and 15.4%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 16 students enrolled in Waterloo, IL, 0% men and 100% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 11 records, of which 100% were women and 0% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Cosmetology
11 degrees awarded
Cosmetology, Barber, & Nail Instructor
2 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Waterloo, IL was General Cosmetology with 11 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.

Universities

Gender

Race

Creative Touch Cosmetology School

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

13 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Creative Touch Cosmetology School with 13 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 0 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Waterloo, IL, which is 0 times less than the 13 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 10 degrees mean that there were 5 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Two or More Races, with 2 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

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.

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%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Waterloo, IL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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 $150k - $200k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Waterloo, IL is from Illinois.

0.471

2024 Wage GINI in Illinois

0.474

2023 Wage GINI in Illinois

In 2024, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.55% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Illinois was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Illinois in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Illinois across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (77.4%)
Worked At Home (12.9%)
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.

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.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Waterloo, IL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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