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62298

Waterloo, IL

Total Population

17,192

Median Household Income

$93,066

Median Home Value

$246,600

Median Rent

$856

Quick Facts & Insights

Key metrics and how they compare

Household Income

$93,066

100.5% above state median

Home Value

$246,600

101.3% above state median

Rent

$856

100% above state median

Median Age

43.4 years

Data Sources & Accuracy

U.S. Census Bureau:Population, age, income, education, employment, and housing characteristics are from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2018–2022 release).

Zillow (ZHVI):Typical home values reflect the Zillow Home Value Index (smoothed, seasonally adjusted), published monthly.

Estimates carry a margin of error and describe the ZIP-code area as a whole, not any individual property or block. See our methodology and data sources for details, or report a problem on our corrections page.

Location Map

Waterloo, IL 62298

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Demographics Overview

Population statistics from the U.S. Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)

Key Demographic Insightsfor Waterloo, IL

Median household income is 100% below state average, suggesting more affordable cost of living.

33.7% of adults hold bachelor's degrees or higher, comparable to national average.

Strong job market with unemployment rate of 2.0%, below national average.

Low poverty rate of 3.8%, well below national average.

Insights are derived from US Census Bureau data and may not reflect recent changes.

Household Income Distribution

Local Median Income

$93,066

+23.8% vs US

vs State Median

+-100.5%

State: $-20,593,227

Income Distribution

30.8%

Under $50k

18.5%

Over $100k

Lower Income

Middle Income

Higher Income

Data from US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates

Age Distribution

Population by age group

Household Income Breakdown

Households by income bracket

Education Levels (Age 25+)

Highest education attained

Race & Ethnicity

Demographic composition

Households & Employment

Household Types

Family composition breakdown

Average Household Size: 2.48 people

Total Households

6,862

Family Households

59.5%

Employment by Industry

Where residents work

#1 Industry

Education

27.2%

#2 Industry

Manufacturing

22.3%

#3 Industry

Finance

14.0%

Total Employed Residents:4,578

Commute Patterns

How residents get to work

Short Commute

3.8%

Under 10 minutes

Long Commute

6.9%

Over 60 minutes

Work From Home

2.4%

197 workers

Public Transit

0.0%

1 workers

Total Commuting Workers:8,113

Commute Insights

Labor Force Statistics

Employment Rate

98.0%

9,010 employed

Labor Force

9,222

189 unemployed

Median Age

43.4 years

Per Capita Income

$45,786

Poverty Rate

3.8%

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