Wataga is located in Knox county Illinois with a geographic area of 0.8 square miles. The total population in Wataga is 778 with 48.3% male and 51.7% female. Children under age 5 represent 8.7% of the population, under age 18 equal 22.5% of the population and over age 65 is 17.1% of the population. The median household income is $46,250, per capita income is $23,927. There are a total of 346 housing units with 76.0% owner occupied. Education includes 38.2% of residents that are high school graduates and 11.3% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Wataga in the summer is 74 degrees, and in the winter 27 degrees.