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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Mokena

Illinois · 6,128 residents · 8.73 sq mi
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Mokena is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $42,602. Population has fallen 58% since 2000, a loss of 8,455 residents. Median home value is $116,500. Poverty is rare here, at 4.0% of residents. Households here earn about 32% more than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 29.1
US median: 33.0
Average education
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

6,128
−58%vs 2000
vs 14,583 in 2000
1990 – 2025
702 / sq mi
−58%vs 2000
vs 1,670 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
29.1
−15%vs 2000
vs 34.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
5K9K13K18K22K1990201020202024Mokena
202420K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$42,602
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $74,703 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$15,143
−43%vs 2000
vs $26,737 in 2000
US average: $14,340
4.0%
+3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$116,500
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $211,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$527
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $644 in 2000
US average: $450
71.2%
−16.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 87.5% in 2000
28.8% rent
2.7
−3%vs 2000
vs 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(6,097)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(78)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.5%(31)
Diversity Score4.3%(265)
4
−62%vs 2000
vs 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

21.7%
−13.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 34.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
89.7%
−4.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 94.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
7.9%
−3.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.4 min
−1%vs 2000
vs 26.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mokena, Illinois?

Mokena, Illinois has about 6,128 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Mokena, Illinois?

The typical household in Mokena, Illinois earns about $42,602 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 $116,500, and the typical rent is about $527 a month.

How educated are people in Mokena, Illinois?

About 21.7% 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 4.0% of people in Mokena, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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