Population 352 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Waukenabo
Household size in Waukenabo
| Period | Waukenabo | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.04 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.03 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.95 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.04 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.00 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Waukenabo are small: just 2.04 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home.
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 Waukenabo
| Period | Waukenabo | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.6 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 54.1 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 57.6 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 56.2 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Waukenabo skews older: half of its residents are older than 56.2, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 53.6, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Waukenabo
| Period | Waukenabo | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.3% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 2.4% of households in Waukenabo, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Waukenabo
Renters in Waukenabo
| Period | Waukenabo | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Waukenabo is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 7.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 46.9% have no mortgage at all, above 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 Waukenabo
| Period | Waukenabo | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 56.9% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 59.3% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 53.1% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 46.0% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −10.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Waukenabo: 46.0% 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 Waukenabo
| Period | Waukenabo | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Waukenabo is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, against 1980 nationally.
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 Waukenabo
| Period | Waukenabo | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $661 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $771 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $712 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,021 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$360 | +$522 | +$606 |
The median renter in Waukenabo pays $1,021 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 40.8% of household income on rent, 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 Waukenabo
Bachelor's degrees in Waukenabo
| Period | Waukenabo | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.6% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Waukenabo: 14.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 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 Waukenabo
| Period | Waukenabo | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.0% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.3% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.9% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.7% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Waukenabo is above the national rate: 92.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Minnesota.
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 Waukenabo
| Period | Waukenabo | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.7% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.8 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Waukenabo than nationally: unemployment was 3.9%, against 5.4%. That is in line with the rest of Minnesota. 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).
Waukenabo 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waukenabo | 2.04 | 56.2 | 2.4% | 7.3% | 46.0% | 1986 | $1,021 | 14.6% | 92.7% | 3.9% |
| Palisade | 2.15 | 56.6 | 3.1% | 8.2% | 51.6% | 1984 | $1,058 | 15.3% | 91.1% | 7.5% |
| Hassman | 2.50 | 50.5 | 5.2% | 6.8% | 41.0% | 1983 | $1,270 | 15.1% | 89.9% | 8.5% |
| Kimberly | 2.47 | 51.4 | 5.9% | 10.6% | 45.9% | 1983 | $1,207 | 15.9% | 88.7% | 10.8% |
| Emily | 2.06 | 56.7 | 3.6% | 5.0% | 57.7% | 1988 | $694 | 30.8% | 96.0% | 3.5% |
| Minnewawa | 2.23 | 56.5 | 3.2% | 11.6% | 60.1% | 1982 | $1,206 | 22.5% | 91.4% | 8.7% |
| Swatara | 2.12 | 57.9 | 1.9% | 10.3% | 54.7% | 1980 | $745 | 15.0% | 94.2% | 10.3% |
| Rossburg | 2.34 | 55.0 | 3.6% | 5.7% | 46.2% | 1986 | $1,160 | 17.7% | 93.6% | 6.5% |
| Outing | 2.25 | 56.8 | 2.3% | 7.9% | 61.5% | 1983 | $710 | 25.4% | 97.3% | 11.2% |
| Aitkin | 2.23 | 53.3 | 7.8% | 20.9% | 31.5% | 1981 | $906 | 24.3% | 95.6% | 3.5% |
| Little Pine | 2.25 | 60.6 | 2.4% | 8.8% | 46.7% | 1987 | $1,291 | 23.6% | 97.1% | 1.8% |
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 Waukenabo. 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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