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Waukegan Community Unit School District 60
Waukegan Community Unit School District 60 is a unified school district in Illinois with a community population of 82,393. The median household income is $68,100 and the median age is 35.6.
82,393
Population
4259
People / sq mi
$68,100
Median Income
35.6
Median Age
Waukegan Community Unit School District 60 covers 19 sq mi of land at 4258.7 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 28.0% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Asian | 19.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.1% |
Economy & Income
$68,100
Median Household Income
$29,634
Per Capita Income
11.4%
Poverty Rate
4.6%
Unemployment
Housing
$177,800
Median Home Value
$1,172
Median Rent
50.4%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
72.1%
High School+
16.1%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Waukegan Community Unit School District 60 serves a community with a population of 82,393 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Illinois.
The median household income in Waukegan Community Unit School District 60 is $68,100, with a per capita income of $29,634. The poverty rate is 11.4%.
Waukegan Community Unit School District 60 is 28.0% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 19.6% Asian, and 0.1% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Waukegan Community Unit School District 60, 72.1% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Waukegan Community Unit School District 60 is $177,800, with a median rent of $1,172. The homeownership rate is 50.4%.
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Data for Waukegan Community Unit School District 60 from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 1741250).
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.