At a glance facts
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Who lives in Waconia?
Age
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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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% |
Sex
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Male | 5,935 | 49.5% | ||
Female | 6,046 | 50.5% |
Race & Ethnicity
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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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 |
Language
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Language spoken (2014-2018)
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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 |
Disability Status
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Total population for whom disability status is determined | 11,860 | 100.0% | ||
Population with a disability | 745 | 6.3% |
Nativity
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Foreign-born residents | 287 | 2.4% |
Residency
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Residence one year ago (2014-2018)
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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?
Income & Poverty
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Household income (2018 dollars) (2014-2018)
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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 |
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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 |
Health Coverage
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Health coverage (2014-2018)
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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% |
Housing
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Total housing units (2014-2018)
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Total housing units | 4,408 | 100.0% |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Owned and Rental Housing (2014-2018)
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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 |
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Year built (2014-2018)
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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 |
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Households (2014-2018)
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Total households | 4,253 | 100.0% |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Households by type (2014-2018)
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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 |
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Year householder moved into unit (2014-2018)
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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 |
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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 |
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Rent paid (2014-2018)
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Households paying rent | 879 | |||
Median rent paid (2018 dollars) | $962 |
Transportation
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Vehicles per household (2014-2018)
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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 |
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Transportation to work (2014-2018)
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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 |
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Travel time to work (2014-2018)
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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% |
Workforce
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Educational attainment (2014-2018)
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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 |
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Working Adults (2014-2018)
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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 |
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Total employed workers (LEHD) (2017)
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Total employed workers | 6,469 | 100.0% |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Worker age (2017)
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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 |
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Workers by earnings (2017)
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$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 |
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Workers by industry of employment (2017)
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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 |
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Workers by race (2017)
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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 |
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Workers by educational attainment (2017)
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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% |