Census Bureau data for Waconia city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Waconia city
- What is the median household income in Waconia city?
- The median household income in Waconia city is $104,929 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Waconia city?
- The poverty rate in Waconia city is 3.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Waconia city?
- $407,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Waconia city?
- The median gross rent in Waconia city is $1,299 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Waconia city residents have a college degree?
- 49.8% of adults in Waconia city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
13,223
Median Income
$104,929
Median Home Value
$407,600
Poverty Rate
3.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.1%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$5,327 (+5.3%)
Home Value:
+$103,900 (+34.2%)
Poverty Rate:
+3.1 pp (+516.7%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.5 pp (-2.9%)
Unemployment:
+2.6 pp (+173.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
13,223
Median Age
37.0
Female
50.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 91.1%
Black 1.2%
Two or More 4.7%
Other 0.8%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.6%
Puerto Rican
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$104,929
±$18,668
+$17,373 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$136,726
Median Family Income
$137,527
Poverty Rate
3.7%
-1.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
4.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
1.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
17.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.7%
$10–15k
2.2%
$15–25k
2.5%
$25–35k
9.1%
$35–50k
7.8%
$50–75k
12.1%
$75–100k
9.0%
$100–150k
18.6%
$150–200k
18.0%
$200k+
17.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,162
Owner-Occupied
80.9%
Renter-Occupied
19.1%
Vacancy Rate
3.2%
Median Home Value
$407,600
+$102,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,299
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
22.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
30.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.5%
$100–200k
0.2%
$200–300k
19.1%
$300–500k
51.3%
$500k–$1M
24.1%
$1M+
2.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.2%
$500–1k
20.2%
$1–1.5k
30.0%
$1.5–2k
21.3%
$2–2.5k
12.6%
$2.5–3.5k
4.3%
$3.5k+
1.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.3%
1 vehicle
19.8%
2 vehicles
52.6%
3+
22.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
72.0%
Single-fam. att.
13.3%
2–4 units
2.0%
5–19 units
1.5%
20+ units
7.0%
Mobile home
0.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.4%
1940–1969
2.6%
1970–1999
5.4%
2000–2009
33.0%
2010+
13.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
97.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
49.8%
+11.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
15.2%
Some College / Associate
21.4%
Less Than High School
0.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
75.0%
Unemployment Rate
4.1%
+0.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
20.9%
Self-Employed
3.0%
Government Workers
11.2%
Private For-Profit
85.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.7%
Manufacturing
15.3%
Retail
12.8%
Prof. Services
12.1%
Construction
6.6%
Arts/Entmt.
6.6%
Finance
5.3%
Transportation
3.2%
Public Admin
2.9%
Agriculture
2.4%
Wholesale
2.1%
Information
1.7%
Occupation
Management
52.0%
Sales
21.3%
Food Prep
12.6%
Production
8.4%
Construction
5.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.8 min
Drove Alone
73.8%
Carpool
3.1%
Public Transit
0.8%
Work from Home
20.9%
Walked
1.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,999
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
59.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
31.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.2%
5–9
7.7%
10–14
8.0%
15–19
6.6%
20–24
4.6%
25–34
13.1%
35–44
15.5%
45–54
13.1%
55–64
6.6%
65–74
5.6%
75–84
7.2%
85+
2.9%
Under 18: 26.5%
Working age (18–64): 73.5%
65 and over: 13.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.4%
Naturalized Citizen
89.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
53.7%
Africa
26.7%
Europe
9.3%
Asia
4.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.4%
With a Disability
10.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.7%
Uninsured
2.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.5%
Has a Computer
95.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023