Wauponsee, Illinois Population 2024

2,323

Wauponsee is a city located in Illinois. Wauponsee has a 2024 population of 2,323. Wauponsee is currently growing at a rate of 0.13% annually and its population has increased by 0.82% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,304 in 2020.

The average household income in Wauponsee is $118,788 with a poverty rate of 3.64%. The median age in Wauponsee is 47.8 years: 48.9 years for males, and 42.8 years for females.

Wauponsee Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Wauponsee was:

  • White: 94.89%
  • Asian: 2.51%
  • Other race: 2.13%
  • Black or African American: 0.19%
  • Native American: 0.14%
  • Two or more races: 0.14%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
26.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
86.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
0.82% (19)
The current population of Wauponsee, Illinois is 2,323 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,304.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,00594.89%
Asian532.51%
Other race452.13%
Black or African American40.19%
Native American30.14%
Two or more races30.14%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Asian

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Two or more races

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Wauponsee Population by Race

Wauponsee Population Pyramid 2024

Wauponsee Median Age

47.8

Total

48.9

Male

42.8

Female

Wauponsee Adults

There are 1,736 adults, (397 of whom are seniors) in Wauponsee.

Wauponsee Age Dependency

57.8

Age Dependency Ratio

29.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

28.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Wauponsee Sex Ratio

Female99046.85%
Male1,12353.15%

Wauponsee Population by Age

Wauponsee Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All9162.2983.616.4
Married4493964
Non Family3461.2565.934.1
Male882.4290.99.1
Female333.381.818.2

2.89

Average Family Size

2.29

Average Household Size

83.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Wauponsee Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade533.32%
Associates Degree553.45%
Bachelors Degree30919.37%
Graduate Degree905.64%
High School Graduate74346.58%
Less Than 9th Grade301.88%
Some College31519.75%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Wauponsee Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Wauponsee Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,3851,332323
Hispanic18115173
Other Race454545
Asian23230
2+ Races333
Native American330

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 other race people with a rate of 100%.

Wauponsee Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$0$190,000$67,083
Graduate Degree$100,368$0$0
High School Graduate$47,981$61,364$31,359
Less Than 9th Grade$29,042$0$0
Overall$62,500$75,302$42,656
Some College$69,740$69,948$0

$62,500

Average Earnings

$75,302

Average Male

$42,656

Average Female

Wauponsee Earnings by Educational Attainment

Wauponsee Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Wauponsee Language

90.51% of Wauponsee residents speak only English, while 9.49% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 8.38% of the population.

Wauponsee Language

Wauponsee Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,849703.79%
Black44100%
Hispanic20131.49%

3.64%

Overall Poverty Rate

2.4%

Male Poverty Rate

5.05%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Wauponsee

The race most likely to be in poverty in Wauponsee is Black, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Wauponsee is Hispanic, with 1.49% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 3.9%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 8.99%.

Wauponsee Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade27.71%
Some College2.97%
High School2.69%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Wauponsee Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed100%
Female Unemployed100%
Female Employed0.72%
Male Employed0%

Wauponsee Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Wauponsee Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$123,605$139,482
Households$99,211$118,788
Married Families$122,125$-999,999,999
Non Families$68,429$84,337

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Wauponsee Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

50.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

49.3%

Male Marriage Rate

51.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Wauponsee Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Wauponsee Marriage

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 35-44.

Wauponsee Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Wauponsee Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

286

Number of Veterans

286

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Second Gulf War116
First Gulf War85
Vietnam47
Korea25
World War II0

Wauponsee Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
35 to 54112
75+94
65 to 7437
55 to 6434
18 to 349

Wauponsee Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White28617.25%

Wauponsee Veterans by Race

Wauponsee Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

29.37%

Veteran Disability Rate

Wauponsee Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

63.6%

Labor Force Participation

63%

Employment Rate

0.9%

Unemployment Rate

Wauponsee Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Wauponsee Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Wauponsee Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

67.25%

Born in Wauponsee

92.95%

Native Born

7.05%

Foreign Born

1.42%

Non Citizen

5.63%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

92.95% of Wauponsee residents were born in the United States, with 67.25% having been born in Illinois. 1.42% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Wauponsee Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20292,33830.13%
20282,33530.13%
20272,33230.13%
20262,32930.13%
20252,32630.13%
20242,32330.13%
20232,32030.13%
20222,31730.13%
20212,314100.43%
20202,304-46-1.96%
20192,350-16-0.68%
20182,36660.25%
20172,360-7-0.3%
20162,367-12-0.5%
20152,379-12-0.5%
20142,391-8-0.33%
20132,399-12-0.5%
20122,411-5-0.21%
20112,416-10-0.41%
20102,42600%

Wauponsee Population by Year