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Augusta, KS vs Watseka, IL

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- Watseka is 0% more densely populated than Augusta.
- People are 32.6% less likely to be married in Watseka.
- The Median Age is 8.6 years older in Watseka.
 Augusta, KSWatseka, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock4,623329,725,481
 Female Population52.9%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.1%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock50.338.4
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 Population - 20109,403  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock5,670285,036,114
 Population - 19907,876  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-17.2%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now18.1%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,497.693.4
 Land Area4.2  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Augusta, KSWatseka, ILUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.8%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock3.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock6.0%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3412.7%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock10.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5413.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.0%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.5%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock13.2%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.2%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock4.4%1.9%
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 Race
 Augusta, KSWatseka, ILUnited States
 White91.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.7%12.2%
 Asian0.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock1.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.8%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock4.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Augusta, KSWatseka, ILUnited States
 Married Population58.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock38.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock60.8%50.2%
 Never Married24.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock20.3%10.8%
 Widowed8.1%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.092.60
 Households3,782  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock1,07980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children35.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock51.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,252  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock14.3%15.8%
     Single householder, no children7.6%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Augusta    2 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

I live in the country and work in the city. I was raised just outside of Augusta. I still come into town for breakfast with my mom, brother and others in the Saturday  More

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Over 18 years ago

I'm a retired law enforcement officer of 24 years and we, [my wife & I] live in Augusta Kansas-approximately 15 miles east of Wichita were the winters are COLD the  More

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Reviews for Watseka    4 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

Watseka has been hit hard by the slumping economy. A lot of jobs have been lost and people are really feeling the  More

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Over 17 years ago

Yes, I can see the previous writers' point of view. However, Watseka is the town of my birth. Gotta stand up for it. For a small community, it offers a variety of  More

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Over 18 years ago

i feel that watseka has alot people who has live here a long time. so if you do not have family here do not come here.people here think if you are the outsider. you have  More

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