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Wauconda

County:
Lake County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
5.072
State:
Illinois

Wauconda is a village located in Lake County, Illinois. Wauconda has a 2026 population of 14,048. Wauconda is currently declining at a rate of -0.02% annually and its population has decreased by -0.14% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 14,068 in 2020.

The median household income in Wauconda is $111,239 with a poverty rate of 6.19%. The median age in Wauconda is 36.6 years: 36.8 years for males, and 36.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 104.9 males.

14K
Total Population
2,770
Density (mi²)
-3 -0.02%
Growth

Wauconda Population

Wauconda Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202614,048-3-0.02%
202514,051-4-0.03%
202414,055540.39%
202314,00180.06%
202213,993-37-0.26%
202114,030-63-0.45%
202014,0685484.05%
201913,520-82-0.6%
201813,602-115-0.84%
201713,717-72-0.52%
201613,789-29-0.21%
201513,818-77-0.55%
201413,895230.17%
201313,8721010.73%
201213,771500.36%
201113,721690.51%
201013,652490.36%
20009,4483,15450.11%
19906,29460610.65%
19805,6882284.18%
19705,4602,23369.2%
19603,22700%

Median Age

Overall: 36.6 years
Female: 36.5 years
Male: 36.8 years

Wauconda Adults

There are 10,085 adults, (1,579 of whom are seniors) in Wauconda.

Sex Ratio

Female: 6,845 (48.8%)
Male: 7,182 (51.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Wauconda includes 74.06% White, 9.31% other race, 5.15% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White10,38874.06%
Two or more races1,3929.92%
Other race1,3069.31%
Asian7225.15%
Native American1571.12%
Black or African American620.44%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race1,2799.12%
Two or more races9086.47%
White2631.87%
Native American1571.12%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White10,12572.18%
Asian7225.15%
Two or more races4843.45%
Black or African American620.44%
Other race270.19%

Wauconda Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Wauconda 's average per capita income is $65,737. Household income levels show a median of $111,239. The poverty rate stands at 6.19%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$135,484-
Families$130,690$144,354
Households$111,239$127,788
Non Families$65,156$86,497

$65,737

Average Income

$111,239

Median Household Income

6.19%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)