Population 179 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Waconda
Household size in Waconda
| Period | Waconda | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.13 | 2.50 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.23 | 2.55 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.77 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.91 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.78 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Waconda are large by national standards, averaging 3.91 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 3.13 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Waconda
| Period | Waconda | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.7 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.4 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.5 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.8 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +11.1 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Waconda skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.8, against 40.1 nationally. That is in line with the rest of Oregon.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Waconda
| Period | Waconda | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.1% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 9.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Waconda as they are nationally: 12.6%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Oregon overall (10.4%).
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Waconda
Renters in Waconda
| Period | Waconda | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.6% | 36.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.2% | 38.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.0% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.7% | 36.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −10.9 pts | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Waconda is largely a place of homeowners: only 19.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 30.2% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Waconda
| Period | Waconda | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.0% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.0% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.6% | 8.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.9% | 7.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +20.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Waconda: 22.9% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Waconda
| Period | Waconda | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +16 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Waconda was built around 1980, the same vintage as the country's housing overall.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Waconda
| Period | Waconda | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $937 | $870 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $727 | $982 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $677 | $1,183 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,371 | $1,601 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$434 | +$731 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Waconda costs $1,371 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 51.0% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Waconda
Bachelor's degrees in Waconda
| Period | Waconda | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.4% | 29.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 30.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.5% | 33.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.5% | 36.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.1 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Waconda than nationally: 27.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Waconda
| Period | Waconda | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.3% | 88.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 72.9% | 89.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.7% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.0% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.7 pts | +3.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Waconda have finished high school as nationally: 89.0%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Oregon as a whole (91.5%).
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Waconda
| Period | Waconda | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.7 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Waconda runs below the national rate: 3.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Waconda compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waconda | 3.91 | 42.8 | 12.6% | 19.7% | 22.9% | 1980 | $1,371 | 27.5% | 89.0% | 3.6% |
| Wheatland | 3.53 | 44.5 | 12.4% | 31.3% | 17.2% | 1978 | $1,316 | 28.1% | 85.3% | 4.0% |
| Labish Village | 2.74 | 46.4 | 13.3% | 23.4% | 1.1% | 1955 | $1,174 | 24.4% | 80.5% | 4.3% |
| Hopewell | 2.91 | 43.8 | 13.2% | 45.0% | 7.2% | 1970 | $1,188 | 28.1% | 75.0% | 3.2% |
| Keizer | 2.63 | 39.1 | 10.7% | 36.8% | 4.0% | 1983 | $1,527 | 27.5% | 90.9% | 4.2% |
| Fairfield | 2.89 | 40.0 | 10.2% | 42.1% | 6.1% | 1966 | $1,219 | 30.5% | 78.6% | 2.1% |
| Gervais | 3.22 | 34.1 | 10.4% | 21.2% | 3.9% | 1989 | $1,794 | 15.0% | 74.4% | 4.3% |
| Unionvale | 2.96 | 40.1 | 14.5% | 46.8% | 7.3% | 1967 | $1,155 | 27.1% | 71.0% | 1.4% |
| Hayesville | 2.99 | 33.4 | 22.1% | 51.7% | 4.5% | 1987 | $1,629 | 15.9% | 75.0% | 6.1% |
| West Woodburn | 2.72 | 37.7 | 8.2% | 38.3% | 6.9% | 1978 | $1,685 | 15.6% | 74.7% | 0.1% |
| Woodburn | 2.99 | 40.6 | 14.1% | 36.5% | 5.1% | 1979 | $1,616 | 14.2% | 69.4% | 5.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Waconda. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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