The Wataga, IL employment information can be a key indicator when searching for a new job. A good indicator of the strength of the job market is the income per capita and the median household income. The income per capita in Wataga is $21,997, which is 30% lower than than the Illinois average and 26% lower than than the national average. The median household income is $50,197, which is 15% lower than than the Illinois average and 9% lower than than the national average. The unemployment rate in Wataga is 3%, which is 40% lower than than the national average. The poverty rate in Wataga is 13% which is 14% lower than than the national average.