Census Bureau data for Waukon 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 — Waukon city
- What is the median household income in Waukon city?
- The median household income in Waukon city is $56,250 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Waukon city?
- The poverty rate in Waukon city is 11.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Waukon city?
- $133,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Waukon city?
- The median gross rent in Waukon city is $719 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Waukon city residents have a college degree?
- 21.0% of adults in Waukon city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,796
Median Income
$56,250
Median Home Value
$133,700
Poverty Rate
11.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.4%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,308 (+22.4%)
Home Value:
+$23,100 (+20.9%)
Poverty Rate:
+3.0 pp (+35.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.1 pp (+0.5%)
Unemployment:
+1.4 pp (+35%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,796
Median Age
42.0
Female
49.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 92.5%
Asian 1.1%
Two or More 3.4%
Other 2.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.2%
Puerto Rican
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$56,250
±$9,439
-$16,897 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$75,500
Median Family Income
$74,479
Poverty Rate
11.5%
+4.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
11.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
15.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.8%
$10–15k
5.5%
$15–25k
12.7%
$25–35k
16.7%
$35–50k
9.2%
$50–75k
17.9%
$75–100k
16.8%
$100–150k
13.6%
$150–200k
3.6%
$200k+
2.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,895
Owner-Occupied
75.1%
Renter-Occupied
24.9%
Vacancy Rate
8.5%
Median Home Value
$133,700
-$62,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$719
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
35.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
17.1%
$50–100k
12.1%
$100–200k
28.1%
$200–300k
9.0%
$300–500k
7.8%
$500k–$1M
5.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
31.5%
$500–1k
36.3%
$1–1.5k
27.6%
$2–2.5k
4.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.3%
1 vehicle
43.2%
2 vehicles
27.5%
3+
25.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
70.0%
Single-fam. att.
3.9%
2–4 units
10.6%
5–19 units
2.1%
20+ units
1.3%
Mobile home
7.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
31.2%
1940–1969
5.9%
1970–1999
10.7%
2000–2009
4.2%
2010+
4.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
21.0%
-9.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.0%
Some College / Associate
20.2%
Less Than High School
2.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.3%
Unemployment Rate
5.4%
+1.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.9%
Self-Employed
9.2%
Government Workers
14.6%
Private For-Profit
76.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.5%
Retail
17.0%
Manufacturing
15.1%
Construction
11.0%
Agriculture
8.1%
Arts/Entmt.
5.2%
Finance
5.0%
Public Admin
4.4%
Transportation
4.2%
Prof. Services
3.1%
Information
1.9%
Occupation
Management
31.0%
Production
20.4%
Sales
19.4%
Construction
18.4%
Food Prep
10.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
17.9 min
Drove Alone
74.9%
Carpool
9.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
7.9%
Walked
6.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,733
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
36.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.8%
5–9
7.5%
10–14
8.7%
15–19
5.8%
20–24
2.6%
25–34
12.3%
35–44
12.2%
45–54
10.1%
55–64
7.1%
65–74
5.2%
75–84
12.7%
85+
7.0%
Under 18: 23.3%
Working age (18–64): 76.7%
65 and over: 24.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.5%
Naturalized Citizen
78.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
88.6%
Europe
11.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.8%
With a Disability
17.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.5%
Uninsured
4.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
80.9%
Has a Computer
90.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023