Where does this demographic data come from?

All demographic data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, which samples about 3.5 million households annually. The 5-year estimates provide the most reliable data for small geographies like municipalities.

What is the difference between Census data and ACS data?

The decennial Census (conducted every 10 years) is a full population count focusing on basic demographics. The ACS is an ongoing survey that collects detailed data on income, education, housing, commute patterns, and more. ACS data is updated annually but represents averages over a 5-year period.

How accurate is this data for small towns?

For smaller municipalities, ACS estimates have wider margins of error because fewer residents are sampled. The 5-year estimates reduce this uncertainty by averaging over a longer period. For towns under 5,000 people, treat specific numbers as approximations rather than precise counts.

Waggoner, IL Population, Income & Demographics 2026

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Demographics — 2024 ACS 5-Year Estimatesi

Census

Populationi

169

Median Agei

48.1

Race & Ethnicityi

White

98.2%166

Two or More

1.8%3

Educational Attainment (Age 25+)i

GED/Alternative

23.8%31

High School Diploma

34.6%45

Some College (<1 yr)

10.8%14

Some College (1+ yr)

8.5%11

Associate's Degree

3.8%5

Bachelor's Degree

0.8%1

HS or Higher

82.3%

BA or Higher

0.8%

Housingi

Median Home Valuei

$37,500

Median Renti

$650

Tenure

Owner-Occupied

61.5%48

Renter-Occupied

38.5%30

Total Units

Homeownership

61.5%

Vacancy Rate

17.9%

Home Values

Under $50K

64.6%31

$50K–$100K

25%12

$100K–$150K

4.2%2

$300K–$500K

6.2%3

Rent Distribution

Under $500

$500–$750

$750–$1,000

Year Built

2010–2019

2.1%2

1990–1999

26.3%25

1980–1989

6.3%6

1970–1979

28.4%27

1960–1969

9.5%9

1950–1959

14.7%14

1940–1949

3.2%3

1939 or earlier

9.5%9

Heating Fuel

Utility Gas

69.2%54

Electricity

29.5%23

No Fuel

1.3%1

Economyi

Median Household Incomei

$70,417

Mean Household Incomei

$70,010

Per Capita Incomei

$31,901

Poverty Ratei

18.9%

Unemploymenti

15.3%

Labor Forcei

118

Household Income Distribution

$10K–$15K

9%7

$15K–$20K

5.1%4

$20K–$25K

1.3%1

$25K–$30K

3.8%3

$30K–$35K

3.8%3

$35K–$40K

2.6%2

$45K–$50K

1.3%1

$50K–$60K

1.3%1

$60K–$75K

28.2%22

$75K–$100K

30.8%24

$100K–$125K

9%7

$125K–$150K

1.3%1

$150K–$200K

2.6%2

Ancestry & Heritage

Self-reported ancestry groups. Residents may report multiple ancestries, so totals may exceed 100%.

Foreign-Born Populationi

Foreign-Borni

74.1%

By Region

Top Countries

Poland

Commute & Transportationi

Workersi

100

Avg. Commutei

31.5 min

How People Get to Work

Travel Time to Work

Workforce

Total Employed

100

Occupations

Industries

Social Characteristicsi

Marital Status (15+)i

Veteransi

7(4.9% of civilian adults)

Health Insurancei

94.1%Insured

5.9%Uninsured