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Wauchula

Florida · 5,001 residents · 3.267 sq mi
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Wauchula has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $42,981. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $127,100. At a median age of 29.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 29.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 89%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,001
+14%since 2000
from 4,368 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,531 / sq mi
+14%since 2000
from 1,337 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
29.4
−1%since 2000
from 29.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K4K5K5K1990201020202024Wauchula
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,981
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,931 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,507
+55%since 2000
from $10,665 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
15.6%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
20.2%
−4.8 ptssince 2000
from 25.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.391
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing31%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction26.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Information13.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade9.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services5.7%
US avg: 7%
Public administration5.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Manufacturing4.9%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services2.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Retail trade2.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$127,100
+89%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$800
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $482 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
34.4%
−26.5 ptssince 2000
from 60.9% in 2000
46.7% rent
Vacancy rate
16.5%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
18.7%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 27.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.4%
+16.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.0
+45%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic54.2%(2,367)
Black4%(173)
Hispanic / Latino39.4%(1,722)
Asian0.3%(13)
Other0%
Diversity Score66.2%(2,891)
2010
White, non-Hispanic43.6%(2,179)
Black5.6%(281)
Hispanic / Latino48.6%(2,428)
Asian1%(49)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score70%(3,501)
Diversity Score
70
+6%since 2000
from 66 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
63.1%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 56.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
2.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.6 min
+26%since 2000
from 22.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
65.8%
−18.2 ptssince 2009
from 84.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
20.7%
+20.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
1.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.8%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.3%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
21.7%
−25.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
57.3%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 54.4% in 2009
Female
42.7%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
Foreign born
25.8%
+9.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
6.2%
−48.0 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wauchula, Florida?

Wauchula, Florida has about 5,001 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wauchula, Florida?

The typical household in Wauchula, Florida earns about $42,981 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wauchula, Florida expensive?

In Wauchula, Florida, the median home is worth about $127,100, and the typical rent is about $800 a month.

How educated are people in Wauchula, Florida?

About 8.1% of adults age 25 and over in Wauchula, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wauchula, Florida?

About 20.2% of people in Wauchula, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wauchula, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Wauchula, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,748 residents, a change of about 54 percent over that period.

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