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Wauconda

Illinois · 13,993 residents (2025 est.) · 5.072 sq mi
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Wauconda is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $111,239. Population has grown 48% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $278,600. Poverty is rare here, at 6.2% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 33% more than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.6
US median: 38.9
Average education
38% 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
14,027
+48%since 2000
from 9,448 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,766 / sq mi
+48%since 2000
from 1,863 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.6
+2%since 2000
from 35.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:13,993 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6K8K10K13K15K1990201020202024Wauconda
202414K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$111,239
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,805 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$46,478
+76%since 2000
from $26,355 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
69.6%
+21.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.378
+1%since 2010
from 0.376 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade11.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade8.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services7.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$278,600
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $151,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,371
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $824 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.0%
−4.6 ptssince 2000
from 80.6% in 2000
24.0% rent
Vacancy rate
4.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.0%
−19.3 ptssince 2009
from 37.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
27.3%
−14.4 ptssince 2009
from 41.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
−4%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
39
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85.2%(8,047)
Black0.4%(38)
Hispanic / Latino11.9%(1,125)
Asian1.8%(169)
Other0%
Diversity Score31.1%(2,942)
2024
White, non-Hispanic72.2%(10,125)
Black0.4%(62)
Hispanic / Latino18.6%(2,607)
Asian5.1%(722)
Other3.6%(511)
Diversity Score55.1%(7,722)
Diversity Score
55
+77%since 2000
from 31 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
38.2%
+14.2 ptssince 2000
from 24.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.3%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 86.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
15.5%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.3 min
+37%since 2000
from 22.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.0%
−10.1 ptssince 2009
from 82.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.2%
+12.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.9%
−3.9 ptssince 2011
from 8.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
74.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2011
from 72.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.6%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
45.7%
−15.6 ptssince 2009
from 61.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Female
48.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Foreign born
12.3%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.6%
−46.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2012
from 8.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.7%
−80.4 ptssince 2013
from 86.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.9%
+13.2 ptssince 2017
from 83.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
78.8%
+7.2 ptssince 2016
from 71.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
15.1%
−3.7 ptssince 2016
from 18.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wauconda, Illinois?

Wauconda, Illinois has about 14,027 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wauconda, Illinois?

The typical household in Wauconda, Illinois earns about $111,239 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wauconda, Illinois expensive?

In Wauconda, Illinois, the median home is worth about $278,600, and the typical rent is about $1,371 a month.

How educated are people in Wauconda, Illinois?

About 38.2% of adults age 25 and over in Wauconda, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wauconda, Illinois?

About 6.2% of people in Wauconda, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wauconda, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Wauconda, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 7,733 residents, a change of about 123 percent over that period.

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