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Mokena

Illinois · 18,740 residents · 8.73 sq mi
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Mokena is home to 18,740 people in Illinois. Households here earn about 79% more than in Illinois as a whole. Owners hold 90% of the housing stock. The median household earns $99,637, about 89% above the national median. The poverty rate is 2.6%, under the national 13.8%. The average commute runs 37 minutes.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.9
US median: 37.2
More educated
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

18,740
+29%since 2000
from 14,583 in 2000
1990 – 2025
38.9
+14%since 2000
from 34.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
8.73 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K9K13K18K22K19902000201020202024Mokena
202420K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.9%(1,104)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.1%(1,330)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 148.9%(1,667)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 198.4%(1,578)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.5%(1,028)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.1%(1,896)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.7%(2,563)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5419%(3,557)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.3%(2,303)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 745.7%(1,073)
US avg: 7%
75 to 842.6%(493)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.8%(148)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$99,637
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,703 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$35,907
+34%since 2000
from $26,737 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
63.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 64.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
2.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 1.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.334
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade11.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Information10.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services9.5%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade8%
US avg: 7.2%
Public administration7.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance6.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$335,200
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $211,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$1,093
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $644 in 2000
US average: $853
89.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 87.5% in 2000
10.3% rent
2.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
3.00 people
−4%since 2009
from 3.14 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
28.4%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 31.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
39.1%
−14.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.4
−4%since 2009
from 3.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.7%(13,812)
Black0.5%(71)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(421)
Asian1.3%(183)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic91%(17,046)
Black1.3%(238)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(903)
Asian2%(381)
Other1.7%(319)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.4%(794)
Puerto Rican2.5%(458)
Guatemalan0.1%(19)
Ancestry
German30.5%(5,532)
Irish29.5%(5,356)
Polish20.3%(3,684)
Italian15.6%(2,840)
English5.7%(1,038)
French4.3%(788)
Swedish4%(727)
Dutch3.7%(666)
Lithuanian2.5%(463)
Greek2.5%(455)
Czech2.1%(390)
American1.7%(312)
+ 22 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian1.4%(262)
Russian1.4%(246)
Croatian1.2%(212)
Scottish0.9%(170)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(154)
Slovak0.8%(148)
Arab0.7%(128)
Austrian0.7%(125)
Ukrainian0.6%(105)
Welsh0.6%(102)
Hungarian0.5%(93)
Serbian0.4%(64)
Syrian0.3%(58)
Swiss0.3%(55)
Danish0.3%(53)
Slovene0.2%(44)
Palestinian0.2%(41)
Australian0.1%(23)
Romanian0.1%(22)
British0.1%(19)
Latvian0.1%(10)
Section 05

Education

35.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 34.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
97.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 94.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
9.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 11.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

36.6 min
+37%since 2000
from 26.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
79.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 78.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
5.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
10.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
1.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

12.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
41.3%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 38.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

50.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
49.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
3.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
7.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married29.2%(2,505)
Married60.5%(5,187)
Widowed2.2%(185)
Divorced8.1%(698)
Women 15+
Never married22.6%(1,803)
Married61.7%(4,918)
Widowed8.1%(649)
Divorced7.5%(598)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

1.6%
−2.3 ptssince 2013
from 3.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
75.5%
−7.3 ptssince 2020
from 82.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 12.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
18.8%
+4.5 ptssince 2020
from 14.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
7.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 5.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 1.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
87.2%
−5.2 ptssince 2020
from 92.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
25.3%
+6.1 ptssince 2020
from 19.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)7.5%(55)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)18.7%(136)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era42.8%(312)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War6.3%(46)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II3.4%(25)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 729 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mokena, Illinois?

Mokena, Illinois has about 18,740 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mokena, Illinois?

The typical household in Mokena, Illinois earns about $99,637 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 $335,200, and the typical rent is about $1,093 a month.

How educated are people in Mokena, Illinois?

About 35.8% 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 2.6% 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 12,612 residents, a change of about 206 percent over that period.

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

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