Wauconda township Flag

Wauconda township

County:
Lake County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
22.786
State:
Illinois

Wauconda township is located in Lake County, Illinois. Wauconda township has a 2026 population of 24,925. Wauconda township is currently growing at a rate of 1.12% annually and its population has increased by 5.45% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 23,637 in 2020.

The median household income in Wauconda township is $112,337 with a poverty rate of 5.28%. The median age in Wauconda township is 38.8 years: 37.5 years for males, and 40.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 104.3 males.

24.9K
Total Population
1,094
Density (mi²)
276 1.12%
Growth

Wauconda township Population

Wauconda township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202624,9252761.12%
202524,6492761.13%
202424,3732761.15%
202324,0973211.35%
202223,7761320.56%
202123,64470.03%
202023,637-4-0.02%
201923,829160.07%
201823,813-105-0.44%
201723,918830.35%
201623,8353921.67%
201523,4433631.57%
201423,0803551.56%
201322,7254181.87%
201222,3072861.3%
201122,0212911.34%
201021,767860.4%

Median Age

Overall: 38.8 years
Female: 40.2 years
Male: 37.5 years

Wauconda township Adults

There are 18,185 adults, (3,385 of whom are seniors) in Wauconda township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 11,705 (49%)
Male: 12,206 (51%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Wauconda township includes 74.71% White, 7.88% other race, 5.84% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White17,86474.71%
Two or more races2,47110.33%
Other race1,8837.88%
Asian1,3975.84%
Native American1630.68%
Black or African American1330.56%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race1,8157.59%
Two or more races1,6967.09%
White8113.39%
Native American1570.66%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White17,05371.32%
Asian1,3975.84%
Two or more races7753.24%
Black or African American1330.56%
Other race680.28%
Native American60.03%

Wauconda township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Wauconda township 's average per capita income is $71,107. Household income levels show a median of $112,337. The poverty rate stands at 5.28%.

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$140,966-
Families$131,445$152,152
Households$112,337$134,398
Non Families$65,497$85,984

$71,107

Average Income

$112,337

Median Household Income

5.28%

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)