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Wauconda Community Unit School District 118

Wauconda Community Unit School District 118 is a unified school district in Illinois with a community population of 28,883. The median household income is $108,750 and the median age is 38.9.

28,883

Population

1122

People / sq mi

$108,750

Median Income

38.9

Median Age

Wauconda Community Unit School District 118 covers 26 sq mi of land at 1122.1 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White75.9%
Black or African American0.2%
Asian56.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)0.0%

Economy & Income

$108,750

Median Household Income

$48,410

Per Capita Income

3.5%

Poverty Rate

2.8%

Unemployment

Housing

$282,700

Median Home Value

$1,668

Median Rent

79.7%

Homeownership

Education Attainment

91.7%

High School+

36.1%

Bachelor's+

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Frequently Asked Questions

Wauconda Community Unit School District 118 serves a community with a population of 28,883 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Illinois.

The median household income in Wauconda Community Unit School District 118 is $108,750, with a per capita income of $48,410. The poverty rate is 3.5%.

Wauconda Community Unit School District 118 is 75.9% White, 0.2% Black or African American, 56.4% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.

In Wauconda Community Unit School District 118, 91.7% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 36.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.

The median home value in Wauconda Community Unit School District 118 is $282,700, with a median rent of $1,668. The homeownership rate is 79.7%.

Data for Wauconda Community Unit School District 118 from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 1741190).

What sets Wauconda Community Unit School District 118 apart is money: median household income runs $108,750, above the US median of $78,538. With 28,883 residents, Wauconda Community Unit School District 118 is a school district in Illinois.

The typical household earns $108,750 a year, above the US median of $78,538. Poverty is relatively low for US school districts at 3.5%, below the national 12.4%. Median home value is $282,700, with typical rent around $1,668.

Educational attainment is on the higher side for US school districts — 36.1% of adults hold a four-year degree, near the national 35.0%.

Taken together, the income and housing figures place Wauconda Community Unit School District 118 firmly in the higher-cost, higher-earning tier of US school districts — a profile that tends to track dense job markets and competitive housing.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.