At a glance facts

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Who lives in Waconia?

Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Under 5 years 997 8.3%
5-9 years 955 8.0%
10-14 years 1,111 9.3%
15-17 years 619 5.2%
18-24 years 716 6.0%
25-34 years 1,257 10.5%
35-44 years 1,726 14.4%
45-54 years 2,045 17.1%
55-64 years 1,024 8.5%
65-74 years 642 5.4%
75-84 years 563 4.7%
85 years and older 326 2.7%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Male 5,935 49.5%
Female 6,046 50.5%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
White 11,512 96.1%
Of Color 469 3.9%
Black or African American 120 1.0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native suppressed
Asian or Pacific Islander suppressed
Other suppressed
Two or more races suppressed
Hispanic or Latino suppressed
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Language spoken (2014-2018)
Population (5 years and older) 10,984 100.0%
English only 10,622 96.7%
Language other than English suppressed
Speaks English less than "very well" suppressed
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Total population for whom disability status is determined 11,860 100.0%
Population with a disability 745 6.3%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Foreign-born residents 287 2.4%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Residence one year ago (2014-2018)
Population (1 year and over in US) 11,814 100.0%
Same residence 10,675 90.4%
Different residence in the U.S. 1,120 9.5%
Different residence outside the U.S. suppressed

What's Waconia's quality of life?

Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Household income (2018 dollars) (2014-2018)
Total households 4,253 100.0%
Less than $35,000 545 12.8%
$35,000-$49,999 425 10.0%
$50,000-$74,999 685 16.1%
$75,000-$99,999 584 13.7%
$100,000 or more 2,014 47.4%
Median household income (2018 dollars) $94,797 100%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
All people for whom poverty status is determined 11,823 100.0%
Less than $35,000 545 12.8%
With income below poverty 248 2.1%
With income 100%-149% of poverty 461 3.9%
With income 150%-199% of poverty 221 1.9%
With income 200% of poverty or higher 10,893 92.1%
17 years and younger (percent of people under age 18) suppressed
18-24 (percent of people age 18-24) suppressed
25-34 (percent of people age 25-34) suppressed
35-44 (percent of people age 35-44) suppressed
45-54 (percent of people age 45-54) suppressed
55-64 (percent of people age 55-64) suppressed
18-64 (percent of people age 18-64) 211 1.8%
65 years and older (percent of people age 65+) suppressed
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Health coverage (2014-2018)
Total population age 65 and under for whom health insurance coverage status is determined 11,860 100.0%
Population 65 and under without health insurance coverage 196 1.7%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Total housing units (2014-2018)
Total housing units 4,408 100.0%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Owned and Rental Housing (2014-2018)
Vacant housing units (seasonal units included) 155 3.5%
Occupied housing units 4,253 96.5%
Average household size 2.8
Owner-occupied 3,374 76.5%
Average household size 3.0
Renter-occupied 879 19.9%
Average household size 1.9
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Year built (2014-2018)
2000 or later 2,034 46.1%
1970-1999 1,717 39.0%
1940-1969 371 8.4%
1939 or earlier 286 6.5%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Households (2014-2018)
Total households 4,253 100.0%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Households by type (2014-2018)
Family households 3,108 73.1%
With children under 18 years 1,876 44.1%
Married-couple family households 2,662 62.6%
With children under 18 years 1,509 35.5%
Single-person family households 446 10.5%
With children under 18 years 367 8.6%
Nonfamily households 1,145 26.9%
Householder living alone 908 21.3%
65 years and over 524 12.3%
Households with one or more children under 18 years 1,897 44.6%
Households with one or more people 65 years and over 1,028 24.2%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Year householder moved into unit (2014-2018)
Moved in 2010 or later 2,108 49.6%
Moved in 2000-2009 1,396 32.8%
Moved in 1990-1999 520 12.2%
Moved in 1989 or earlier 520 12.2%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
All households for which cost burden is calculated 4,245 100.0%
Cost-burdened households 905 21.3%
Owner households for which cost burden is calculated 3,366 100.0%
Cost-burdened owner households 552 16.4%
Renter households for which cost burden is calculated 879 100.0%
Cost-burdened renter households 353 40.2%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Rent paid (2014-2018)
Households paying rent 879
Median rent paid (2018 dollars) $962
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Vehicles per household (2014-2018)
No vehicles 284 6.7%
1 vehicle available 851 20.0%
2 vehicles available 2,038 47.9%
3 or more vehicles available 1,080 25.4%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Transportation to work (2014-2018)
Workers (16 years and older) 6,298 100.0%
Car, truck, or van (including passengers) 5,830 92.6%
Public transportation 93 1.5%
Walked, biked, worked at home, or other 375 6.0%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Travel time to work (2014-2018)
Total workers age 16+ (not home based) 6,043 100.0%
Less than 10 minutes 1,222 20.2%
10-19 minutes 859 14.2%
20-29 minutes 1,105 18.3%
30 minutes or longer 2,857 47.3%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Educational attainment (2014-2018)
Population (25 years and older) 7,583 100.0%
Less than high school 236 3.1%
High school diploma or GED 1,443 19.0%
Some college or associate’s degree 1,960 25.8%
Bachelor’s Degree 2,769 36.5%
Graduate or professional Degree 1,175 15.5%
High school graduate or higher 7,347 96.9%
Bachelor’s degree or higher 3,944 52.0%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Working Adults (2014-2018)
Total civilian non-institutionalized population, age 18-64 6,768 100.0%
Working age adults who are employed 6,046 89.3%
Civilian labor force 6,120 100.0%
Unemployed 74 1.2%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Total employed workers (LEHD) (2017)
Total employed workers 6,469 100.0%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Worker age (2017)
Age 29 or younger 1,425 22.0%
Age 30 to 54 3,741 57.8%
Age 55 or older 1,303 20.1%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Workers by earnings (2017)
$15,000 per year or less 1,409 21.8%
$15,001 to $39,999 per year 1,307 20.2%
$40,000 or more per year 3,753 58.0%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Workers by industry of employment (2017)
Accommodation and food services 468 7.2%
Administration & support, waste management, and remediation suppressed
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 277 4.3%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 159 2.5%
Construction 336 5.2%
Educational services 680 10.5%
Finance and insurance 321 5.0%
Health care and social assistance 999 15.4%
Information 97 1.5%
Management of companies and enterprises 173 2.7%
Manufacturing 796 12.3%
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction suppressed
Other services (excluding public administration) 191 2.9%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 485 7.5%
Public administration 243 3.8%
Real estate and rental and leasing 72 1.1%
Retail trade 587 9.1%
Transportation and warehousing 157 2.4%
Utilities 17 0.3%
Wholesale trade 390 6.0%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Workers by race (2017)
White alone 6,185 95.6%
Black or African American alone 98 1.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native alone 14 0.2%
Asian alone 90 1.4%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander alone suppressed
Two or more race groups 74 1.2%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Workers by educational attainment (2017)
Less than high school 332 5.1%
High school or equivalent, no college 1,209 18.7%
Some college or associate degree 1,735 26.8%
Bachelor’s degree or advanced degree 1,768 27.3%