Census Bureau data for Wauconda village 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 — Wauconda village
- What is the median household income in Wauconda village?
- The median household income in Wauconda village is $112,438 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Wauconda village?
- The poverty rate in Wauconda village is 5.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Wauconda village?
- $268,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Wauconda village?
- The median gross rent in Wauconda village is $1,304 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Wauconda village residents have a college degree?
- 39.4% of adults in Wauconda village hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
14,010
Median Income
$112,438
Median Home Value
$268,300
Poverty Rate
5.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.6%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$31,125 (+38.3%)
Home Value:
+$41,700 (+18.4%)
Poverty Rate:
+3.6 pp (+225%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.9 pp (-4.6%)
Unemployment:
-0.2 pp (-5.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
14,010
Median Age
36.0
Female
50.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 18.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 72.3%
Black 0.4%
Asian 5.6%
Two or More 9.6%
Other 8.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
2.6%
Filipino
1.5%
Indian
0.9%
Korean
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
16.5%
Puerto Rican
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$112,438
±$16,970
+$30,736 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$124,267
Median Family Income
$131,898
Poverty Rate
5.2%
-3.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
5.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
18.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.4%
$10–15k
0.6%
$15–25k
5.7%
$25–35k
2.7%
$35–50k
9.7%
$50–75k
11.2%
$75–100k
12.3%
$100–150k
25.3%
$150–200k
14.2%
$200k+
15.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,361
Owner-Occupied
79.6%
Renter-Occupied
20.4%
Vacancy Rate
4.6%
Median Home Value
$268,300
+$17,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,304
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
9.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
35.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.2%
$50–100k
1.7%
$100–200k
6.9%
$200–300k
27.3%
$300–500k
39.0%
$500k–$1M
2.9%
$1M+
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.1%
$500–1k
21.9%
$1–1.5k
39.5%
$1.5–2k
23.4%
$2–2.5k
11.2%
$2.5–3.5k
2.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.2%
1 vehicle
32.0%
2 vehicles
41.8%
3+
22.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
70.6%
Single-fam. att.
7.7%
2–4 units
3.2%
5–19 units
4.5%
20+ units
4.5%
Mobile home
4.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.9%
1940–1969
0.9%
1970–1999
13.9%
2000–2009
28.7%
2010+
2.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
39.4%
+2.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
15.5%
Some College / Associate
20.2%
Less Than High School
4.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
72.6%
Unemployment Rate
3.6%
-2.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
14.2%
Self-Employed
3.8%
Government Workers
11.5%
Private For-Profit
84.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.3%
Retail
13.9%
Manufacturing
13.1%
Prof. Services
10.9%
Construction
8.7%
Finance
8.5%
Arts/Entmt.
7.2%
Transportation
4.5%
Wholesale
2.4%
Public Admin
1.6%
Information
1.1%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
45.7%
Sales
24.7%
Food Prep
12.4%
Construction
8.7%
Production
8.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
30.5 min
Drove Alone
72.5%
Carpool
9.9%
Public Transit
1.6%
Work from Home
14.2%
Walked
0.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,115
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
54.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
31.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.9%
5–9
8.0%
10–14
8.5%
15–19
6.7%
20–24
4.6%
25–34
8.9%
35–44
18.6%
45–54
12.4%
55–64
7.3%
65–74
5.5%
75–84
9.0%
85+
1.8%
Under 18: 29.0%
Working age (18–64): 71.0%
65 and over: 11.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
13.4%
Naturalized Citizen
49.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
7.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
57.5%
Asia
26.8%
Europe
13.0%
Africa
2.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.9%
With a Disability
8.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.6%
Uninsured
5.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
97.3%
Has a Computer
99.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
94.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023