Census Bureau data for Wauchula 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 — Wauchula city
- What is the median household income in Wauchula city?
- The median household income in Wauchula city is $36,324 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Wauchula city?
- The poverty rate in Wauchula city is 30.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Wauchula city?
- $131,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Wauchula city?
- The median gross rent in Wauchula city is $981 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Wauchula city residents have a college degree?
- 10.5% of adults in Wauchula city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,910
Median Income
$36,324
Median Home Value
$131,500
Poverty Rate
30.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.2%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$922 (+2.6%)
Home Value:
+$64,400 (+96%)
Poverty Rate:
+18.4 pp (+149.6%)
Bachelor's+:
-2.2 pp (-17.3%)
Unemployment:
-3.9 pp (-95.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
4,910
Median Age
35.0
Female
50.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 56.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 37.5%
Black 4.9%
Two or More 18.0%
Other 15.5%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
33.7%
Puerto Rican
21.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$36,324
±$18,899
-$35,387 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$78,513
Median Family Income
$58,350
Poverty Rate
30.7%
+21.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
37.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
33.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
16.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
9.3%
$10–15k
20.1%
$15–25k
7.1%
$25–35k
10.6%
$35–50k
10.3%
$50–75k
14.1%
$75–100k
5.4%
$100–150k
15.0%
$150–200k
3.8%
$200k+
4.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,119
Owner-Occupied
46.5%
Renter-Occupied
53.5%
Vacancy Rate
13.8%
Median Home Value
$131,500
-$193,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$981
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
4.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
61.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.2%
$50–100k
29.1%
$100–200k
14.5%
$200–300k
31.5%
$300–500k
9.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.9%
$500–1k
46.8%
$1–1.5k
45.3%
$1.5–2k
0.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.3%
1 vehicle
43.4%
2 vehicles
32.5%
3+
15.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
58.2%
Single-fam. att.
1.7%
2–4 units
3.6%
5–19 units
19.8%
20+ units
3.9%
Mobile home
4.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
15.2%
1940–1969
1.2%
1970–1999
24.0%
2000–2009
17.6%
2010+
3.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
79.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
10.5%
-22.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
1.5%
Some College / Associate
22.2%
Less Than High School
11.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
45.2%
Unemployment Rate
0.2%
-4.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
0.4%
Self-Employed
0.0%
Government Workers
22.3%
Private For-Profit
75.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.2%
Public Admin
12.5%
Agriculture
11.2%
Manufacturing
10.5%
Construction
10.4%
Finance
10.0%
Retail
7.9%
Transportation
6.9%
Prof. Services
4.9%
Arts/Entmt.
2.2%
Occupation
Management
44.6%
Food Prep
17.0%
Production
16.3%
Construction
16.0%
Sales
6.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.8 min
Drove Alone
69.2%
Carpool
29.5%
Public Transit
0.6%
Work from Home
0.4%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,827
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
39.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
21.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.8%
5–9
9.0%
10–14
10.7%
15–19
9.6%
20–24
2.3%
25–34
9.6%
35–44
15.8%
45–54
13.7%
55–64
4.6%
65–74
4.1%
75–84
4.9%
85+
4.2%
Under 18: 35.1%
Working age (18–64): 64.9%
65 and over: 12.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.6%
Naturalized Citizen
37.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
16.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
2.7%
With a Disability
13.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
88.9%
Uninsured
11.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
77.2%
Has a Computer
95.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023