Population 129 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Wasco
Household size in Wasco
| Period | Wasco | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.98 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.81 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.52 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.60 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.38 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
At 2.60 people per household, Wasco sits close to the national average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.98 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Wasco
| Period | Wasco | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.7 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.8 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.3 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.6 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.9 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Wasco skews older: half of its residents are older than 49.6, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Wasco
| Period | Wasco | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Wasco: 4.6% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Wasco
Renters in Wasco
| Period | Wasco | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.2% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 8.6% of households in Wasco rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 34.3% 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 Wasco
| Period | Wasco | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Wasco is close to the national rate: 10.9% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the wider Chicago area (7.2%).
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 Wasco
| Period | Wasco | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Wasco run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1975 against 1980. Still, homes here are newer than in the Chicago area overall, where the median home dates to 1970.
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 Wasco
| Period | Wasco | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,239 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $952 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,302 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,235 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$3 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
Rent in Wasco runs $1,235 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 26.9% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Wasco
Bachelor's degrees in Wasco
| Period | Wasco | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.7% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.0% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.9% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.6% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.8 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in Wasco (33.6%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in the Chicago area as a whole (40.9%).
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 Wasco
| Period | Wasco | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.6% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.8% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.8% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.6% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Wasco: 94.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Wasco
| Period | Wasco | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Wasco has been low: just 2.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Wasco 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wasco | 2.60 | 49.6 | 4.6% | 8.6% | 10.9% | 1975 | $1,235 | 33.6% | 94.6% | 2.3% |
| Lily Lake | 2.58 | 45.1 | 5.2% | 5.3% | 5.8% | 1988 | $2,575 | 48.7% | 96.0% | 3.2% |
| Richardson | 2.65 | 47.7 | 4.6% | 12.5% | 8.7% | 1982 | $1,365 | 37.2% | 94.9% | 3.2% |
| Virgil | 2.60 | 42.9 | 6.1% | 17.4% | 7.5% | 1976 | $1,472 | 32.0% | 95.7% | 3.3% |
| Burlington | 2.69 | 42.8 | 6.6% | 11.9% | 6.4% | 1974 | $1,336 | 31.6% | 94.4% | 2.9% |
| Campton Hills | 2.98 | 43.0 | 4.7% | 1.5% | 2.9% | 1992 | $2,649 | 59.5% | 98.4% | 4.5% |
| Maple Park | 2.72 | 41.1 | 6.9% | 18.9% | 5.7% | 1983 | $1,678 | 33.7% | 95.8% | 5.0% |
| North Plato | 2.65 | 41.0 | 6.5% | 16.3% | 3.6% | 2000 | $1,655 | 47.5% | 96.5% | 3.3% |
| Elburn | 2.66 | 40.8 | 5.5% | 8.8% | 7.8% | 1995 | $1,696 | 54.4% | 96.8% | 1.5% |
| Lafox | 2.87 | 36.5 | 6.5% | 15.9% | 4.7% | 1998 | $2,630 | 61.1% | 96.9% | 0.8% |
| Pingree Grove | 3.30 | 37.2 | 6.7% | 2.4% | 2.1% | 2008 | $1,728 | 41.7% | 94.3% | 2.1% |
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 Wasco. 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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