Waconia is a city located in Minnesota. With a 2020 population of 12,905, it is the 87th largest city in Minnesota and the 2578th largest city in the United States. Waconia is currently growing at a rate of 2.12% annually and its population has increased by 20.64% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,697 in 2010. Spanning over 5 miles, Waconia has a population density of 2,794 people per square mile.
The average household income in Waconia is $110,386 with a poverty rate of 2.10%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $962 per month, and the median house value is $288,600. The median age in Waconia is 36.8 years, 35.5 years for males, and 38.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 98.2 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Waconia was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 11,512 | 96.09% |
| Two or More Races | 217 | 1.81% |
| Black or African American | 120 | 1.00% |
| Asian | 85 | 0.71% |
| Some Other Race | 44 | 0.37% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 3 | 0.03% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 4,253 | 2.79 | 79.3 |
| Married | 2,662 | 3.38 | 95 |
| Non Family | 1,145 | 1.23 | 51.4 |
| Female | 361 | 3.43 | 55.4 |
| Male | 85 | 2.59 | 67.1 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 144 | 1.90% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 92 | 1.21% |
| High School Graduate | 1,443 | 19.03% |
| Some College | 1,103 | 14.55% |
| Associates Degree | 857 | 11.30% |
| Bachelors Degree | 2,769 | 36.52% |
| Graduate Degree | 1,175 | 15.50% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 7,246 | 7,034 | 3,852 |
| Hispanic | 125 | 125 | 26 |
| Multiple Races | 75 | 75 | 27 |
| Black | 69 | 69 | 18 |
| Asian | 57 | 35 | 13 |
| Other Race | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Native American | 3 | 1 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 100.00%.
96.70% of Waconia residents speak only English, while 3.30% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.32% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 11,094 | 216 | 1.95% |
| Hispanic | 280 | 19 | 6.79% |
| Black | 120 | 13 | 10.83% |
2.10%
Overall Poverty Rate
1.05%
Male Poverty Rate
3.13%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Waconia is Black, with 10.83% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Waconia is White, with 1.95% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.76%. Among those working part-time, it was 2.58%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 5.80%.
61.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
64.2%
Male Marriage Rate
59.3%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 588 | 7.32% |
| Hispanic | 20 | 13.51% |
| Other | 20 | 71.43% |
0.00%
Veteran Poverty Rate
21.85%
Veteran Disability Rate
75.1%
Labor Force Participation
74%
Employment Rate
1.4%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
97.60%
Native Born
2.40%
Foreign Born
0.73%
Non Citizen
97.60% of Waconia residents were born in the United States, with 73.04% having been born in Minnesota. 0.73% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 12,905 | 268 | 2.12% |
| 2019 | 12,637 | 268 | 2.17% |
| 2018 | 12,369 | 133 | 1.09% |
| 2017 | 12,236 | 268 | 2.24% |
| 2016 | 11,968 | 221 | 1.88% |
| 2015 | 11,747 | 176 | 1.52% |
| 2014 | 11,571 | 283 | 2.51% |
| 2013 | 11,288 | 255 | 2.31% |
| 2012 | 11,033 | 65 | 0.59% |
| 2011 | 10,968 | 144 | 1.33% |
| 2010 | 10,824 | 4,010 | 4.74% |
| 2000 | 6,814 | 3,316 | 6.90% |
| 1990 | 3,498 | 860 | 2.86% |
| 1980 | 2,638 | 0.00% |