Wauconda is a city located in Lake County and McHenry County Illinois. Wauconda has a 2024 population of 13,799. Wauconda is currently declining at a rate of -0.48% annually and its population has decreased by -1.89% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 14,065 in 2020.
The average household income in Wauconda is $123,969 with a poverty rate of 5.81%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Wauconda is 36.8 years, 38.2 years for males, and 36.4 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Wauconda was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 5,051 | 2.77 | 77.4 | 22.6 |
| Married | 2,789 | 3.52 | 87.3 | 12.7 |
| Non Family | 1,649 | 1.24 | 67.6 | 32.4 |
| Female | 358 | 3.04 | 55.6 | 44.4 |
| Male | 255 | 4.04 | 63.1 | 36.9 |
3.44
Average Family Size
2.77
Average Household Size
77.4%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 77.27%.
All
Male
Female
$62,136
Average Earnings
$69,483
Average Male
$47,953
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
76.77% of Wauconda residents speak only English, while 23.23% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 15.61% of the population.
rate
5.81%
Overall Poverty Rate
7.41%
Male Poverty Rate
4.26%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Wauconda is Other, with 22.87% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Wauconda is Multiple, with 0.97% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.99%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.97%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.03%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
55.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
55.1%
Male Marriage Rate
54.8%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
3.77%
Veteran Poverty Rate
21.29%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
74.1%
Labor Force Participation
72.4%
Employment Rate
2.1%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
67.78%
Born in Wauconda
86.66%
Native Born
13.34%
Foreign Born
5.73%
Non Citizen
7.61%
Naturalized
86.66% of Wauconda residents were born in the United States, with 67.78% having been born in Illinois. 5.73% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 13,466 | -67 | -0.5% |
| 2028 | 13,533 | -66 | -0.49% |
| 2027 | 13,599 | -67 | -0.49% |
| 2026 | 13,666 | -66 | -0.48% |
| 2025 | 13,732 | -67 | -0.49% |
| 2024 | 13,799 | -66 | -0.48% |
| 2023 | 13,865 | -67 | -0.48% |
| 2022 | 13,932 | -86 | -0.61% |
| 2021 | 14,018 | -47 | -0.33% |
| 2020 | 14,065 | 545 | 4.03% |
| 2019 | 13,520 | -82 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 13,602 | -115 | -0.84% |
| 2017 | 13,717 | -72 | -0.52% |
| 2016 | 13,789 | -29 | -0.21% |
| 2015 | 13,818 | -77 | -0.55% |
| 2014 | 13,895 | 23 | 0.17% |
| 2013 | 13,872 | 101 | 0.73% |
| 2012 | 13,771 | 50 | 0.36% |
| 2011 | 13,721 | 69 | 0.51% |
| 2010 | 13,652 | 4,204 | 44.5% |
| 2000 | 9,448 | 3,154 | 50.11% |
| 1990 | 6,294 | 606 | 10.65% |
| 1980 | 5,688 | 228 | 4.18% |
| 1970 | 5,460 | 2,233 | 69.2% |
| 1960 | 3,227 | 0 | 0% |