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Mokena

Illinois · 19,897 residents (2025 est.) · 8.73 sq mi
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Mokena is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $123,889. Population has grown 37% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $401,400. With a median age of 46.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 4.5% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.2
US median: 38.9
More educated
42% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
20,021
+37%since 2000
from 14,583 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,293 / sq mi
+37%since 2000
from 1,670 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
46.2
+35%since 2000
from 34.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:19,897 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5K9K13K18K22K1990201020202024Mokena
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1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$123,889
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,703 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$52,109
+95%since 2000
from $26,737 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
72.4%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 64.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 1.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.371
+11%since 2010
from 0.334 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services8.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade7.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration7%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$401,400
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $211,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,254
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $644 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
90.6%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 87.5% in 2000
9.4% rent
Vacancy rate
3.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.2%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 31.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
23.5%
−29.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+15%since 2000
from 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
31
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.7%(13,812)
Black0.5%(71)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(421)
Asian1.3%(183)
Other0%
Diversity Score11.2%(1,640)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.9%(17,805)
Black1.9%(383)
Hispanic / Latino6.1%(1,217)
Asian0.8%(170)
Other2.2%(446)
Diversity Score25.6%(5,118)
Diversity Score
26
+127%since 2000
from 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
42.5%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 34.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.8%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 94.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
15.8%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 11.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.5 min
+14%since 2000
from 26.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.5%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 78.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.9%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
16.9%
+14.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 6.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.0%
−4.7 ptssince 2011
from 72.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.6%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
43.4%
−21.1 ptssince 2009
from 64.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Female
49.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Foreign born
3.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.7%
−44.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.1%
+5.0 ptssince 2012
from 5.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.6%
−94.5 ptssince 2013
from 96.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.9%
+4.4 ptssince 2017
from 89.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2016
from 92.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 2.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mokena, Illinois?

Mokena, Illinois has about 20,021 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mokena, Illinois?

The typical household in Mokena, Illinois earns about $123,889 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mokena, Illinois expensive?

In Mokena, Illinois, the median home is worth about $401,400, and the typical rent is about $1,254 a month.

How educated are people in Mokena, Illinois?

About 42.5% of adults age 25 and over in Mokena, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mokena, Illinois?

About 4.5% of people in Mokena, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mokena, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Mokena, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 13,893 residents, a change of about 227 percent over that period.

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