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Wauconda

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

Wauconda is located in Lake County, Illinois. Wauconda has a 2025 population of 24,322. Wauconda is currently growing at a rate of 0.86% annually and its population has increased by 2.89% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 23,638 in 2020.

The average household income in Wauconda is $126,325 with a poverty rate of 5.9%. The median age in Wauconda is 38.4 years: 38.5 years for males, and 37.9 years for females.

24.3K
Total Population
1,067
Density (mi²)
208 0.86%
Growth

Wauconda Population

Wauconda Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Wauconda includes 78.33% White, 6.13% other race, 5.33% Asian, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (78.3%)

Two or more races (9.3%)

Other race (6.1%)

Asian (5.3%)

Black or African American (0.5%)

Native American (0.4%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White18,57278.33%
Two or more races2,2079.31%
Other race1,4536.13%
Asian1,2635.33%
Black or African American1220.51%
Native American920.39%

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 $66,967. Household income levels show a median of $107,978. The poverty rate stands at 5.9%.

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$143,750-
Families$131,531$149,388
Households$107,978$126,325
Non Families$53,994$72,473

$66,967

Average Income

$107,978

Median Household Income

5.9%

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)