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Mokena

Illinois · 19,887 residents · 8.73 sq mi
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Mokena is home to 19,887 people in Illinois. 88% of homes are owner-occupied. That is roughly 61% ahead of the Illinois median. The median household earns $109,935, about 66% above the national median. The population is up 36% since 2000. About 44% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

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

19,887
+36%since 2000
from 14,583 in 2000
1990 – 2025
42.7
+25%since 2000
from 34.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
8.73 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K9K13K18K22K19902000201020202024Mokena
202420K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.2%(1,037)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.1%(1,223)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.8%(1,352)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.8%(1,351)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.3%(1,245)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.2%(1,821)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.4%(2,461)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.6%(2,712)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416.3%(3,250)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.1%(2,215)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.6%(907)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.6%(313)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$109,935
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,703 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$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%
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

$317,000
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $211,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,182
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $644 in 2000
US average: $1,124
88.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 87.5% in 2000
11.6% rent
2.84 people
−10%since 2009
from 3.14 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.9
−18%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic87.1%(17,317)
Black1.7%(347)
Hispanic / Latino6.6%(1,314)
Asian2%(398)
Other1.2%(241)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.1%(856)
Venezuelan0.5%(109)
Spaniard0.5%(105)
Puerto Rican0.1%(23)
Cuban0.1%(17)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.4%(74)
Filipino0.3%(59)
Chinese0.1%(25)
Korean0%(8)
Ancestry
German30.7%(6,359)
Polish23.9%(4,945)
Irish22.8%(4,714)
Italian15.7%(3,249)
English6.9%(1,438)
Dutch3.4%(710)
Swedish3%(619)
American2.6%(548)
Scottish1.4%(286)
Lithuanian1.3%(276)
Czech1.2%(257)
French1.2%(245)
+ 27 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian1.2%(241)
Slovak0.9%(189)
British0.8%(169)
Russian0.8%(164)
Croatian0.7%(145)
Hungarian0.6%(129)
Greek0.6%(125)
Austrian0.6%(121)
Ukrainian0.4%(88)
Nigerian0.3%(57)
Jordanian0.3%(52)
Lebanese0.2%(47)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(42)
Welsh0.2%(40)
West Indian0.2%(32)
Canadian0.1%(25)
Serbian0.1%(22)
Egyptian0.1%(21)
Belgian0.1%(20)
Finnish0.1%(20)
Romanian0.1%(18)
Swiss0.1%(17)
Armenian0.1%(13)
Haitian0%(1)
Section 05

Education

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%
15.8%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 11.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

34.7 min
+30%since 2000
from 26.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
80.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 78.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
3.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.1%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 6.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
71.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2011
from 72.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
81.3%
US average: 73.3%
42.9%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 38.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

50.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
49.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
4.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
1.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2013
from 3.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
96.3%
US average: 91.9%
95.7%
US average: 86.2%
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)
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Section 09

Health coverage

1.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2013
from 3.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
82.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
12.8%
US average: 13.7%
14.3%
US average: 17.6%
5.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
92.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
19.2%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)9.2%(68)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)15.6%(116)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era46.1%(342)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War8.2%(61)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2%(15)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 742 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 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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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