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Mokena

Illinois · 19,887 residents · 8.73 sq mi
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Mokena is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $109,935. Population has grown 36% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $317,000. Poverty is rare here, at 4.1% of residents. Households here earn about 61% more than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.7
US median: 38.8
More educated
44% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
19,887
+36%since 2000
from 14,583 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,278 / sq mi
+36%since 2000
from 1,670 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
42.7
+25%since 2000
from 34.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K9K13K18K22K1990201020202024Mokena
202420K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$109,935
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,703 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$47,432
+77%since 2000
from $26,737 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
70.5%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 64.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
4.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 1.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade9.9%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade9.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services9.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Information8.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Public administration7.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing4.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$317,000
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $211,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,182
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $644 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
88.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 87.5% in 2000
11.6% rent
Afford Score
2.9
+2%since 2000
from 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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic87.1%(17,317)
Black1.7%(347)
Hispanic / Latino6.6%(1,314)
Asian2%(398)
Other1.2%(241)
Diversity Score26.9%(5,354)
Diversity Score
27
+139%since 2000
from 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
44.1%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 34.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
97.3%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 94.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
15.8%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 11.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.7 min
+30%since 2000
from 26.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
80.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 78.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.1%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 6.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
71.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2011
from 72.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
42.9%
−21.6 ptssince 2009
from 64.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Female
49.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Foreign born
4.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
1.0%
−95.1 ptssince 2013
from 96.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mokena, Illinois?

Mokena, Illinois has about 19,887 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mokena, Illinois?

The typical household in Mokena, Illinois earns about $109,935 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 $317,000, and the typical rent is about $1,182 a month.

How educated are people in Mokena, Illinois?

About 44.1% 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 4.1% 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 13,759 residents, a change of about 225 percent over that period.

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