Wauconda is a somewhat small village located in the state of Illinois. With a population of 13,932 people and five associated neighborhoods, Wauconda is the 176th largest community in Illinois. Wauconda real estate is some of the most expensive in Illinois, although Wauconda house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.Unlike some villages where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Wauconda is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Wauconda is a village of managers, sales and office workers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Wauconda who work in management occupations (13.27%), office and administrative support (11.41%), and sales jobs (10.83%). Also of interest is that Wauconda has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 12.47% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Wauconda is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The village’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Wauconda’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family. One downside of living in Wauconda is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Wauconda, the average commute to work is 30.87 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average. The citizens of Wauconda are among the most well-educated in the nation: 40.38% of adults in Wauconda have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree, whereas the average US city has 21.84% holding at least a bachelor's degree. The per capita income in Wauconda in 2022 was $45,231, which is wealthy relative to Illinois and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $180,924 for a family of four. However, Wauconda contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Wauconda is a very ethnically-diverse village. The people who call Wauconda home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Wauconda residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Wauconda also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 17.74% of the village’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Wauconda include German, Irish, Polish, English, and Italian. The most common language spoken in Wauconda is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Langs. of India.
