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Wauconda

Illinois · 13,603 residents · 5.072 sq mi
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Wauconda is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $68,916. Population has grown 44% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $243,800. Poverty is rare here, at 4.1% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.4
US median: 37.2
More educated
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
13,603
+44%since 2000
from 9,448 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,682 / sq mi
+44%since 2000
from 1,863 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
36.4
+2%since 2000
from 35.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K8K10K13K15K1990201020202024Wauconda
202414K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,916
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,805 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,922
+14%since 2000
from $26,355 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
47.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
4.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.376
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade13.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Information11%
US avg: 11.5%
Transportation & warehousing8.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Wholesale trade7.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services7.2%
US avg: 7%
Public administration6.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance2.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$243,800
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $151,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$926
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $824 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
64.7%
−15.8 ptssince 2000
from 80.6% in 2000
20.9% rent
Vacancy rate
4.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
40.0%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 37.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 41.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.5
+35%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic75.8%(10,317)
Black0.8%(107)
Hispanic / Latino17.8%(2,424)
Asian4.1%(564)
Other1.6%(223)
Diversity Score49.2%(6,696)
Diversity Score
49
+58%since 2000
from 31 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.8%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 24.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
86.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 86.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
10.3%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.9 min
+44%since 2000
from 22.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
80.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 82.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
2.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
10.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
37.8%
−23.6 ptssince 2009
from 61.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Female
49.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Foreign born
16.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
7.8%
−42.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wauconda, Illinois?

Wauconda, Illinois has about 13,603 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wauconda, Illinois?

The typical household in Wauconda, Illinois earns about $68,916 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 $243,800, and the typical rent is about $926 a month.

How educated are people in Wauconda, Illinois?

About 33.8% 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 4.1% 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 7,309 residents, a change of about 116 percent over that period.

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

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