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Waconia, Minnesota Population 2021

12,382

Waconia is a city located in Carver County Minnesota. With a 2020 population of 12,382, it is the 88th largest city in Minnesota and the 2658th largest city in the United States . Waconia is currently growing at a rate of 0.05% annually and its population has increased by 15.75% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,697 in 2010. Waconia reached it's highest population of 12,382 in 2021. Spanning over 5 miles, Waconia has a population density of 2,681 people per square mile.

The average household income in Waconia is $115,546 with a poverty rate of 2.44%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $962 per month, and the median house value is $303,700. The median age in Waconia is 37.5 years, 36.4 years for males, and 38.9 years for females.

Waconia Demographics

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

White: 97.26%
Two or more races: 1.09%
Black or African American: 0.66%
Asian: 0.61%
Other race: 0.38%
Native American: 0.00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.00%

The current population of Waconia, Minnesota is 12,382 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates. The US Census estimates the 2018 population at 12,364.The last official US Census in 2010 recorded the population at 10,697.

Waconia, Minnesota Population 2021

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage
White	11,799	97.26%
Two or More Races	132	1.09%
Black or African American	80	0.66%
Asian	74	0.61%
Some Other Race	46	0.38%

Waconia Population by Race

Waconia Population Pyramid $2021

Waconia Population by Age

Waconia Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Waconia Household Types

Type	Owner	Renter
Married	94.9%	5.1%
All	79.3%	20.7%
Male	58.3%	41.7%
Female	52.9%	47.1%
Non Family	51%	49%

79.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Waconia Households and Families

Type	Count	Average Size	Owned
All	4,323	2.78	79.3
Married	2,752	3.4	94.9
Non Family	1,159	1.2	51
Female	297	3.18	52.9
Male	115	2.9	58.3

3.3

Average Family Size

2.78

Average Household Size

Waconia Households by Type

Education Attained	Count	Percentage
Less Than 9th Grade	104	1.35%
9th to 12th Grade	130	1.69%
High School Graduate	1,392	18.08%
Some College	1,316	17.09%
Associates Degree	810	10.52%
Bachelors Degree	2,754	35.76%
Graduate Degree	1,195	15.52%

Waconia Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Waconia Educational Attainment by Race

Race	Total	High School	Bachelors
White	7,394	7,185	3,861
Hispanic	172	160	45
Other Race	46	46	27
2+ Races	45	45	26
Asian	44	31	10
Black	39	39

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 58.70%.

Waconia Educational Attainment by Race

Name	Average	Male	Female
Overall	$59,575	$76,378	$48,830
Less Than 9th Grade	$55,735	$56,544	$
High School Graduate	$44,485	$57,692	$25,729
Some College	$48,011	$56,890	$36,858
Bachelors Degree	$75,560	$96,250	$56,037
Graduate Degree	$78,825	$86,875	$74,883

$59,575

Average Earnings

$76,378

Average Male

$48,830

Average Female

Waconia Earnings by Educational Attainment

Waconia Language by Age

Waconia Language

95.54% of Waconia residents speak only English, while 4.46% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.48% of the population.

Waconia Language

Waconia Poverty by Race

Name	Total	In Poverty	Poverty Rate
White	11,370	261	2.30%
Black	80	18	22.50%
Hispanic	348	12	3.45%
Multiple	132	1	0.76%

2.44%

Overall Poverty Rate

1.06%

Male Poverty Rate

3.83%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Waconia

The race most likely to be in poverty in Waconia is Black, with 22.50% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Waconia is Multiple, with 0.76% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.84%. Among those working part-time, it was 3.23%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 7.42%.

Waconia Poverty

Name	Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade	11.37%
High School	6.70%
Some College	1.75%
Bachelors or Greater	1.14%

Waconia Poverty Rate by Education

Rate	Poverty
Female Unemployed	77.14%
Female Employed	2.61%
Male Employed	0.55%
Male Unemployed	0.00%

Waconia Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Waconia Income by Household Type

Name	Median	Mean
Households	$99,602	$115,546
Families	$111,212	$132,102
Married Families	$123,191	-
Non Families	$41,595	$65,707

Income by Household Type

Waconia Marital Status

Marriage Rates

61.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

63.7%

Male Marriage Rate

60.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Waconia Married by Age and Sex

Waconia Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Waconia Marital Status by Race

Waconia Marital Status

591

Number of Veterans

584

Male Veterans

Female Veterans

War	Veterans
Vietnam	142
First Gulf War	137
Second Gulf War	51
World War II	23
Korea	15

Waconia Veterans by War

Age Group	Veterans
35 to 54	179
75+	172
65 to 74	118
55 to 64	102
18 to 34	20

Waconia Veterans by Age

Name	Veterans	% of Total
White	571	6.92%
Hispanic	31	15.05%
Other Race	20	43.48%

Waconia Veterans by Race

Waconia Veterans by Education

0.00%

Veteran Poverty Rate

14.29%

Veteran Disability Rate

Waconia Veterans by Education

74.6%

Labor Force Participation

73.5%

Employment Rate

1.5%

Unemployment Rate

Waconia Employment by Age

Waconia Employment by Race

Waconia Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

71.30%

Born in Waconia

97.75%

Native Born

2.25%

Foreign Born

0.49%

Non Citizen

1.76%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.75% of Waconia residents were born in the United States, with 71.30% having been born in Minnesota. 0.49% 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

Year	Population	Growth	Annual Growth Rate
2021	12,382	6	0.05%
2020	12,376	6	0.05%
2019	12,370	6	0.05%
2018	12,364	134	1.10%
2017	12,230	263	2.20%
2016	11,967	223	1.90%
2015	11,744	174	1.50%
2014	11,570	284	2.52%
2013	11,286	254	2.30%
2012	11,032	64	0.58%
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%

Waconia, Minnesota Population 2021

Waconia Demographics

Waconia, Minnesota Population 2021

Population by Race

Waconia Population by Race

Waconia Population Pyramid $2021

Waconia Median Age

Waconia Adults

Waconia Age Dependency

Waconia Sex Ratio

Waconia Population by Age

Waconia Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Waconia Household Types

Waconia Households and Families

Waconia Households by Type

Waconia Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Waconia Educational Attainment by Race

Waconia Educational Attainment by Race

Waconia Earnings by Educational Attainment

Waconia Language by Age

Waconia Language

Waconia Language

Waconia Poverty by Race

Poverty in Waconia

Waconia Poverty

Waconia Poverty Rate by Education

Waconia Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Waconia Income by Household Type

Income by Household Type

Waconia Marital Status

Marriage Rates

Waconia Married by Age and Sex

Waconia Marriage

Waconia Marital Status by Race

Waconia Marital Status

Waconia Veterans by War

Waconia Veterans by Age

Waconia Veterans by Race

Waconia Veterans by Education

Waconia Veterans by Education

Waconia Employment by Age

Waconia Employment by Race

Waconia Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Place of Birth

Waconia Place of Birth

Waconia Population by Year