Township · Illinois
Wauconda Township, Illinois
Wauconda Township, township, in Lake County, Illinois. Wauconda Township had 23,521 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 0.5% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 23,628 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 23,911 (±32). GEOID 1709779280.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
23,521
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 23,628 · ACS 2020-2024: 23,911 ±32
Median household income
$112,337
±$5,416 (90% margin)
Illinois: $83,390
Median home value
$289,400
±$14,036 (90% margin)
Illinois: $263,300
Median gross rent
$1,566
±$258 (90% margin)
Illinois: $1,274
Where is Wauconda Township and what county is it in?
Wauconda Township is a township in Lake County, Illinois. It covers 22.8 square miles of land, 1,037 residents per square mile in 2020.
2 places lie inside Wauconda Township: Wauconda (village, 14,084 in 2020) and Volo (village, 6,122 in 2020). Part of Island Lake (village), Lakemoor (village), Lake Barrington (village) and Port Barrington (village) also lie in it.
Wauconda Township is in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 13 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Wauconda Township, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 23,521 people lived in Wauconda Township on July 1, 2025, down 0.5% since 2020, in line with Illinois (−0.8%). The 2020 Census counted 23,628 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 23,911 (±32).
| Measure | Wauconda Township | Lake County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 23,911±32 | 714,223 | +162 |
| Households | 8,851±353 | 258,455 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.68±0.11 | 2.69 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 9,297±335 | 270,618 | no clear change |
Wauconda Township's population since 2000
From 16,387 in 2000 to 23,521 in 2025: up 43.5%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Wauconda Township as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Wauconda Township?
The median resident of Wauconda Township is 38.8 years old; 23.9% are under 18 and 14.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 71.3%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 18.7%. 14.0% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Wauconda Township | Lake County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.8±1.8 | 39.1 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 23.9%±1.7 pts | 23.3% | – |
| 65 years and over | 14.2%±1.5 pts | 15.8% | – |
| Male | 51.0%±1.8 pts | 50.3% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 18.7%±3.0 pts | 24.9% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 71.3%±3.2 pts | 56.2% | −6.7 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.6%±0.4 pts | 6.3% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 5.8%±1.8 pts | 8.6% | +2.7 pts |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.2%±1.5 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.3%±0.4 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 14.0%±2.3 pts | 19.8% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 20.7%±3.2 pts | 31.4% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.5%±1.1 pts | 4.7% | – |
| With a disability | 8.8%±1.4 pts | 9.8% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.0%±1.1 pts | 6.9% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.1%±1.5 pts | 90.6% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 37.6%±3.3 pts | 47.7% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 12.6%±2.0 pts | 20.1% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.5%±2.2 pts | 88.4% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.9%±1.7 pts | 2.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Wauconda Township earn?
Half of Wauconda Township's 8,851 households earn less than $112,337 a year (±$5,416), against $110,416 in Lake County and $83,390 in Illinois. In 2015-2019 it was $103,704 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 5.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Wauconda Township | Lake County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $112,337±$5,416 | $110,416 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $134,398±$8,654 | $155,726 | – |
| Per capita income | $50,285±$3,411 | $57,153 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 5.3%±1.7 pts | 8.3% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 6.2%±3.4 pts | 11.5% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 4.5%±1.4 pts | 9.4% | – |
| Households with a computer | 98.8%±0.7 pts | 97.2% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 96.9%±1.1 pts | 94.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Wauconda Township?
Owners occupy 79.7% of Wauconda Township's occupied homes and renters 20.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $289,400 by its owner (±$14,036). The median renter pays $1,566 a month including utilities, and 25.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Wauconda Township | Lake County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $289,400±$14,036 | $345,700 | +$23,201 |
| Median gross rent | $1,566±$258 | $1,477 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 25.8%±8.5 pts | 40.1% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,239±$200 | $2,503 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 79.7%±3.3 pts | 74.8% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 20.3%±3.3 pts | 25.2% | – |
| Housing units | 9,297±335 | 270,618 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.5%±1.8 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 2.7%±3.2 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 73.0%±3.7 pts | 66.6% | – |
| Mobile homes | 3.3%±1.4 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.5%±0.5 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 8.3%±2.2 pts | 4.9% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 3.8%±1.4 pts | 8.4% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.4%±1.1 pts | 4.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Wauconda Township work and get to work?
74.0% of Wauconda Township's workers drive alone and 15.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 31.2 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 3.6%.
| Measure | Wauconda Township | Lake County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 71.5%±2.5 pts | 68.2% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6%±1.0 pts | 5.2% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 74.0%±3.0 pts | 65.7% | – |
| Carpooled | 7.6%±1.7 pts | 8.5% | – |
| Public transportation | 1.2%±0.6 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Walked | 0.6%±0.4 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Worked from home | 15.8%±2.6 pts | 19.5% | +9.9 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 31.2 min±1.5 | 28.5 min | −2.3 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Wauconda Township?
5 census tracts lie mostly in Wauconda Township (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $68,185 (Tract 8642.06) to $157,477 (Tract 8642.07).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 8642.07Lake County | 7,901 | $157,477 |
| Tract 8642.04Lake County | 4,839 | $106,500 |
| Tract 8642.03Lake County | 4,356 | $107,537 |
| Tract 8642.08Lake County | 3,692 | $107,132 |
| Tract 8642.06Lake County | 3,123 | $68,185 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Wauconda Township) · Census block assignment files
How does Wauconda Township compare with other places in Illinois?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Wauconda Township is the 491st-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 88th-most populous of 1,407 in Illinois.
Wauconda Township ranks 206th of 1,380 places in Illinois with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 88th | 1,407 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 352nd | 1,347 |
| Residents per square mile | 610th | 1,383 |
| Median household income | 206th | 1,380 |
| Per capita income | 263rd | 1,383 |
| Median home value | 270th | 1,379 |
| Median gross rent | 172nd | 1,280 |
| Poverty rate | 944th | 1,119 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 305th | 1,369 |
| Median age | 968th | 1,383 |
| Owner-occupied share | 591st | 1,382 |
| Work from home | 262nd | 1,015 |
| Travel time to work | 209th | 1,382 |
Wauconda Township's figures with every place in Illinois (CSV)
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Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Wauconda Township?
9 of the 57 figures for Wauconda Township on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Wauconda Township are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.