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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Waconia

Minnesota · 6,814 residents · 5.61 sq mi
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With 6,814 people, Waconia is a city in Minnesota. Since 1990 the city has more than doubled, up 3,316 people. Owners hold 76% of the housing stock. Poverty is uncommon here, at 3.8% of locals. Median household income runs $55,705, well clear of the $42,589 US median. Households here earn about 18% more than in Minnesota as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.0
US median: 35.2
More educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

6,814
+95%since 1990
from 3,498 in 1990
1990 – 2025
33.0
−9%since 1990
from 36.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
5.61 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K5K8K11K14K19902000201020202024Waconia
202413K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 59.7%(658)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.6%(586)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.9%(535)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.5%(377)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.1%(279)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3418.3%(1,248)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.2%(1,174)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.1%(688)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.2%(424)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.8%(324)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.7%(320)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.9%(201)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$55,705
+43%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,561 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$26,996
+83%since 1990
from $14,720 in 1990
US average: $21,522
3.8%
−0.8 ptssince 1990
from 4.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$150,400
+34%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $85,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$652
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $423 in 1990
US average: $602
76.3%
+11.1 ptssince 1990
from 65.2% in 1990
23.7% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(3,446)
Black0.1%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(10)
Asian1.2%(41)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(6,578)
Black0.3%(22)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(87)
Asian0.6%(44)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.8%(247)
Guatemalan0.5%(68)
Peruvian0.5%(68)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.1%(10)
Ancestry
German39.3%(5,281)
Norwegian14.8%(1,983)
Irish12.4%(1,660)
Swedish9.5%(1,275)
English8%(1,075)
Polish3.5%(475)
French3.2%(433)
Italian3.1%(419)
Dutch2.8%(370)
American2.2%(297)
Finnish1.6%(214)
+ 21 more ancestry groups with data
Danish1.3%(173)
Czech1%(141)
Austrian1%(135)
Welsh0.6%(74)
Swiss0.5%(68)
West Indian0.4%(48)
Jamaican0.4%(48)
Canadian0.3%(44)
Scottish0.3%(42)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(38)
Belgian0.2%(33)
Russian0.2%(31)
British0.2%(29)
Croatian0.2%(22)
Slovene0.1%(19)
Arab0.1%(18)
Lebanese0.1%(18)
Australian0.1%(15)
Brazilian0.1%(8)
Section 05

Education

29.4%
+14.7 ptssince 1990
from 14.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
87.4%
+14.6 ptssince 1990
from 72.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.3%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 4.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.1 min
−16%since 1990
from 22.6 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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married23.4%(574)
Married68.3%(1,675)
Widowed1.8%(45)
Divorced6.4%(157)
Women 15+
Never married16.8%(448)
Married65%(1,736)
Widowed10.7%(286)
Divorced7.5%(201)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

2.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2013
from 4.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
74.7%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 76.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.7%
−2.1 ptssince 2020
from 14.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
15.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 14.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
9.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 6.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 1.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
85.4%
−3.8 ptssince 2020
from 89.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
24.5%
+4.3 ptssince 2020
from 20.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)33.1%(132)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)7%(28)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era23.1%(92)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.8%(15)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II5.5%(22)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 399 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 Waconia, Minnesota?

Waconia, Minnesota has about 6,814 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Waconia, Minnesota?

The typical household in Waconia, Minnesota earns about $55,705 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Waconia, Minnesota expensive?

In Waconia, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $150,400, and the typical rent is about $652 a month.

How educated are people in Waconia, Minnesota?

About 29.4% of adults age 25 and over in Waconia, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Waconia, Minnesota?

About 3.8% of people in Waconia, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Waconia, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Waconia, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,316 residents, a change of about 95 percent over that period.

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

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