Waukon

County:: Allamakee County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 2.84
State:: Iowa

Waukon is a city located in Allamakee County, Iowa. Waukon has a 2025 population of 3,745. It is also the county seat of Allamakee County. Waukon 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 3,825 in 2020.

The average household income in Waukon is $71,304 with a poverty rate of 11.83%. The median age in Waukon is 42.5 years: 40.1 years for males, and 46 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Waukon includes 92.89% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,526	92.89%
Two or more races	128	3.37%
Other race	93	2.45%
Asian	40	1.05%
Native American	8	0.21%
Black or African American	1	0.03%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Waukon Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Waukon's average per capita income is $44,971. Household income levels show a median of $56,250. The poverty rate stands at 11.83%.

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	$80,114	-
Families	$74,479	$91,270
Households	$56,250	$71,304
Non Families	$36,250	$51,192

$44,971

Average Income

$56,250

Median Household Income

11.83%

Poverty Rate