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Wauconda

Illinois · 14,084 residents · 5.072 sq mi
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Wauconda is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $90,019. Population has grown 49% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $230,300. Poverty is rare here, at 4.4% of residents. Households here earn about 32% more than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.2
US median: 38.8
More educated
39% 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
14,084
+49%since 2000
from 9,448 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
40.2
+12%since 2000
from 35.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K8K10K13K15K1990201020202024Wauconda
202414K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.7%(799)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.4%(905)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.9%(1,111)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.6%(929)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245%(705)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411%(1,552)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4414.8%(2,081)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5414.7%(2,067)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.4%(2,027)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748.9%(1,259)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.4%(481)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.2%(168)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$90,019
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,805 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,504
+61%since 2000
from $26,355 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
59.7%
+11.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
4.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade14.8%
US avg: 10%
Information10.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services9%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade7.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing4.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$230,300
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $151,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,157
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $824 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
76.6%
−4.0 ptssince 2000
from 80.6% in 2000
23.4% rent
Afford Score
2.6
−26%since 2009
from 3.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic70.9%(9,981)
Black1.1%(155)
Hispanic / Latino21.1%(2,967)
Asian3.4%(480)
Other2.1%(295)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican16.6%(2,257)
Puerto Rican1.1%(146)
Colombian0.9%(116)
Nicaraguan0.4%(49)
Dominican0.1%(14)
Spaniard0.1%(11)
Honduran0.1%(7)
Asian origin
Asian Indian2.9%(401)
Chinese1.9%(256)
Filipino1.6%(219)
Pakistani0.2%(30)
Japanese0.1%(14)
Ancestry
German27.8%(3,790)
Irish18.9%(2,578)
Polish10.1%(1,378)
Italian5.8%(795)
English4.8%(661)
French2.8%(383)
Swedish2.5%(337)
American2.2%(299)
Dutch2.2%(299)
Norwegian2%(269)
Danish1.7%(237)
Scotch-Irish1.5%(207)
+ 15 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish1.3%(183)
Belgian1%(141)
Hungarian0.9%(122)
Czech0.9%(119)
Greek0.6%(84)
Croatian0.5%(71)
Russian0.5%(65)
Welsh0.4%(57)
Slovak0.4%(56)
Lithuanian0.3%(43)
Iranian0.2%(25)
Romanian0.2%(23)
Finnish0.1%(20)
Ukrainian0.1%(17)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Polish population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
39.4%
+15.3 ptssince 2000
from 24.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.2%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 86.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
10.7%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.7 min
+43%since 2000
from 22.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
79.8%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 82.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.6%
−6.1 ptssince 2011
from 8.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
74.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2011
from 72.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
39.0%
−22.4 ptssince 2009
from 61.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Female
50.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Foreign born
13.3%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
6.8%
−79.3 ptssince 2013
from 86.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married35.1%(1,955)
Married50.5%(2,816)
Widowed1.8%(98)
Divorced12.7%(706)
Women 15+
Never married25.3%(1,297)
Married56.3%(2,891)
Widowed5.4%(276)
Divorced13.1%(670)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wauconda, Illinois?

Wauconda, Illinois has about 14,084 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wauconda, Illinois?

The typical household in Wauconda, Illinois earns about $90,019 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 $230,300, and the typical rent is about $1,157 a month.

How educated are people in Wauconda, Illinois?

About 39.4% 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 4.4% 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 7,790 residents, a change of about 124 percent over that period.

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

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