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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 2025 population of 13,773. Wauconda is currently declining at a rate of -0.43% annually and its population has decreased by -2.09% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 14,067 in 2020.

The average household income in Wauconda is $123,906 with a poverty rate of 6.52%.The median age in Wauconda is 36.9 years: 38.4 years for males, and 36.3 years for females.

13.8K
Total Population
2,715
Density (mi²)
-59 -0.43%
Growth

Wauconda Population

Wauconda Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Wauconda includes 75.59% White, 8.17% other race, 5.63% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (75.6%)

Two or more races (9.6%)

Other race (8.2%)

Asian (5.6%)

Native American (0.6%)

Black or African American (0.4%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White10,59075.59%
Two or more races1,3389.55%
Other race1,1458.17%
Asian7895.63%
Native American850.61%
Black or African American630.45%

Wauconda Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wauconda's average per capita income is $65,658. Household income levels show a median of $112,438. The poverty rate stands at 6.52%.

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$135,986-
Families$131,898$144,927
Households$112,438$123,906
Non Families$57,799$79,521

$65,658

Average Income

$112,438

Median Household Income

6.52%

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)