Waterford township, Fulton County, Illinois (IL) detailed profile
Land area: 21.0 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.2 sq. mi.
Population: 188 (all rural)
| Males: 98 |  (52.1%) |
| Females: 90 |  (47.9%) |
Occupied houses/apartments: 188 (170 owner occupied, 18 renter occupied)
| % of renters here: | 10% |
| State: | 33% |
Races in Waterford township:
- White Non-Hispanic: 100.0%
Median age of males: 42.8
Median age of females: 43.0
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Average household size: 2.54
| Waterford township: | 2.5 people |
| Illinois: | 2.6 people |
Average family size: 2.91
| Waterford township: | $47,242 |
| Illinois: | $56,210 |
| Here: | $464 |
| State: | $772 |
Estimated median house or condo value in 2013: $74,985 (it was $58,400 in 2000)
| : | $74,985 |
| Illinois: | $169,600 |
| Population density: 9 people per square mile | (low). |
Notable locations in this township outside city limits:
Notable locations in Waterford township: Ogden Mounds (A), Thompson Lake Pumping Station (B), Atchley Farms (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Church in Waterford township: Waterford Union Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Cemetery: Waterford Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Creeks: Coal Creek (A), Sepo Creek (B), Dickson Creek (C), East Creek (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Park in Waterford township: Dickson Mounds State Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map
81% of Waterford township residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 43% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 100% lived in Illinois.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 169
- Northeast: 0
- Midwest: 0
- South: 3
- West: 6
Percentage of households with unmarried partners: 4.1%
No gay or lesbian households reported
Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 80
- Mobile homes: 6
Median worth of mobile homes: $9,999
Housing units in Waterford township with a mortgage: 19 (0 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 16
Most common first ancestries reported in Waterford township:
- United States or American (60.2%)
- German (11.0%)
- Irish (8.5%)
- Canadian (5.1%)
- Scotch-Irish (4.2%)
- French (except Basque) (2.5%)
Means of transportation to work:
- Drove a car alone: 52 (79%)
- Carpooled: 6 (9%)
- Worked at home: 8 (12%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (82%)
- Utility gas (18%)
All residents speak only English at home
Household type by relationship:
Households: 178- In family households: 169 (49 male householders, 11 female householders)
45 spouses, 38 children (32 natural, 0 adopted, 6 stepchildren), 17 grandchildren, 0 brothers or sisters, 0 parents, 9 other relatives, 0 non-relatives
- In nonfamily households: 9 (5 male householders (5 living alone)), 4 female householders (4 living alone)), 0 nonrelatives
Size of family households: 30 2-persons, 11 3-persons, 10 4-persons, 4 5-persons, 5 6-persons,
Size of nonfamily households: 9 1-person,
31 married couples with children.
10 single-parent households (5 men, 5 women).
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 0
| Here: | 0.0% |
| Illinois: | 13.4% |
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 0
| Here: | 0.0% |
| Illinois: | 25.8% |