Waconia, Minnesota Population 2024

13,725

Waconia is a city located in Carver County Minnesota. Waconia has a 2024 population of 13,725. Waconia is currently growing at a rate of 1.26% annually and its population has increased by 5.23% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 13,043 in 2020.

The average household income in Waconia is $125,276 with a poverty rate of 4.77%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Waconia is 36.9 years, 36.2 years for males, and 37.8 years for females.

Waconia Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Waconia was:

  • White: 92.92%
  • Two or more races: 4.39%
  • Black or African American: 1.69%
  • Other race: 0.9%
  • Asian: 0.1%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
4.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,971.30/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
5.23% (682)
The current population of Waconia, Minnesota is 13,725 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 13,043.

Waconia, Minnesota Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White12,07392.92%
Two or more races5704.39%
Black or African American2201.69%
Other race1170.9%
Asian130.1%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Waconia Population by Race

Waconia Population Pyramid 2024

Waconia Median Age

36.9

Total

36.2

Male

37.8

Female

Waconia Adults

There are 9,431 adults, (1,771 of whom are seniors) in Waconia.

Waconia Age Dependency

69.6

Age Dependency Ratio

23.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

46.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Waconia Sex Ratio

Female6,42249.43%
Male6,57150.57%

Waconia Population by Age

Waconia Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4,8312.6678.521.5
Married2,9313.2691.28.8
Non Family1,2891.2159.440.6
Female4722.8657.442.6
Male1392.715941

3.09

Average Family Size

2.66

Average Household Size

78.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Waconia Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Waconia Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Waconia Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 73.71%.

Waconia Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$67,610

Average Earnings

$80,288

Average Male

$52,227

Average Female

Waconia Earnings by Educational Attainment

Waconia Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Waconia Language

95.09% of Waconia residents speak only English, while 4.91% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.8% of the population.

Waconia Language

Waconia Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White11,5484363.78%
Black22014666.36%
Hispanic477224.61%
Multiple57010.18%

4.77%

Overall Poverty Rate

3.92%

Male Poverty Rate

5.68%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Waconia

The race most likely to be in poverty in Waconia is Black, with 66.36% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Waconia is Multiple, with 0.18% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.71%. Among those working part-time, it was 2.9%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.03%.

Waconia Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
High School13.69%
Less Than 9th Grade12.07%
Some College3.34%
Bachelors or Greater1.08%

Waconia Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed42.86%
Female Employed2.03%
Male Employed0.73%
Male Unemployed0%

Waconia Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Waconia Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Waconia Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

59.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

63.3%

Male Marriage Rate

56.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Waconia Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Waconia Marriage

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 35-44.

Waconia Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Waconia Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

487

Number of Veterans

415

Male Veterans

72

Female Veterans

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Waconia Veterans by War

count

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Waconia Veterans by Age

count

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Waconia Veterans by Race

Waconia Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

25.16%

Veteran Disability Rate

Waconia Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

73.1%

Labor Force Participation

70.8%

Employment Rate

3.2%

Unemployment Rate

Waconia Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Waconia Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Waconia Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

70.34%

Born in Waconia

97.95%

Native Born

2.05%

Foreign Born

0.51%

Non Citizen

1.54%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.95% of Waconia residents were born in the United States, with 70.34% having been born in Minnesota. 0.51% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Waconia Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202914,5771701.18%
202814,4071711.2%
202714,2361701.21%
202614,0661711.23%
202513,8951701.24%
202413,7251711.26%
202313,5541701.27%
202213,3842742.09%
202113,110670.51%
202013,0436565.3%
201912,38700%
201812,3871441.18%
201712,2432632.2%
201611,9802271.93%
201511,7531771.53%
201411,5762852.52%
201311,2912562.32%
201211,035640.58%
201110,9711461.35%
201010,82500%
20006,8143,31694.8%
19903,49886032.6%
19802,638-11,939-81.9%

Waconia Population by Year