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Wauconda

Illinois · 9,448 residents · 5.072 sq mi
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Wauconda is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $57,805. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 50% since 1990. Median home value is $151,200. Poverty is rare here, at 4.0% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.8
US median: 35.2
Average education
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,448
+50%since 1990
from 6,294 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,863 / sq mi
+50%since 1990
from 1,241 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
35.8
+11%since 1990
from 32.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K8K10K13K15K1990201020202024Wauconda
202414K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,805
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $39,458 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,355
+64%since 1990
from $16,059 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
4.0%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 5.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$151,200
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $102,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$824
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $625 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
80.6%
+4.9 ptssince 1990
from 75.6% in 1990
19.4% rent
Afford Score
2.6
+1%since 1990
from 2.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(6,140)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4%(250)
Asian0.5%(29)
Diversity Score14.7%(927)
2000
White, non-Hispanic85.2%(8,047)
Black0.4%(38)
Hispanic / Latino11.9%(1,125)
Asian1.8%(169)
Diversity Score31.1%(2,942)
Diversity Score
31
+111%since 1990
from 15 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.0%
+10.0 ptssince 1990
from 14.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.6%
+4.7 ptssince 1990
from 81.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.9%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 4.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.9 min
−14%since 1990
from 26.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wauconda, Illinois?

Wauconda, Illinois has about 9,448 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Wauconda, Illinois?

The typical household in Wauconda, Illinois earns about $57,805 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 $151,200, and the typical rent is about $824 a month.

How educated are people in Wauconda, Illinois?

About 24.0% 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 4.0% 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 3,154 residents, a change of about 50 percent over that period.

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