4.8% of Waconia, MN residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 102.2% less than the poverty level of 9.6% across the entire state of Minnesota. 3.9% of high school graduates and 12.1% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 11.6% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 20.2%. For comparison, it was 14.4% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Waconia, MN
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Waconia:
4.8%
Whole state:
9.6%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Waconia:
2.1%
Whole state:
4.5%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Waconia:
11.6%
Minnesota:
19.6%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 8.9% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Waconia:
23.3%
Minnesota:
23.7%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
20.2%
Residents above poverty level:
14.4%
Poverty by age in Waconia, MN
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Waconia,MN (percentage below poverty level)
14.7%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
14.4%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
13.3%16 and 17 years
7.6%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
3.3%35 to 44 years
0.4%45 to 54 years
8.1%55 to 64 years
7.1%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Waconia,MN (percentage below poverty level)
4.6%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
7.4%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
17.4%18 to 24 years
1.7%25 to 34 years
1.6%35 to 44 years
6.3%45 to 54 years
11.6%55 to 64 years
26.7%65 to 74 years
14.3%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Waconia,MN (% below half of poverty level)
1.5%Under 6 years
2.9%6 to 11 years
3.3%12 to 17 years
6.1%18 to 24 years
0.5%25 to 34 years
1.4%35 to 44 years
2.4%45 to 54 years
1.7%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
2.5%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Waconia, MN
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Waconia, MN (%)
5.2%White
67.2%Black
0.0%Asian
0.0%Other race
0.2%2+ races
4.9%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Waconia, MN (absolute numbers)
607White
157Black
0Asian
0Other race
12+ races
24Hispanic
5.8%Below poverty level
94.2%Above poverty level
27.3%Below poverty level
72.7%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Waconia, MN
Children below poverty level:
Waconia, Minnesota:
2.8%
State:
10.5%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Waconia:
3.9%
Minnesota:
7.0%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Waconia:
12.1%
Minnesota:
25.4%
42.0%Married-couple family
0.0%Male, no wife present
58.0%Female, no husband present
8.5%Worked full-time, year-round
9.9%Worked part-time
81.6%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
33.3%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
15.4%One part-time, other didn't work
51.3%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
21.4%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
0.0%1980 to 1989
35.7%1970 to 1979
0.0%1960 to 1969
0.0%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
42.9%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
17.0%1999 to 2000
25.4%1995 to 1998
12.7%1990 to 1994
9.5%1980 to 1989
4.0%1970 to 1979
6.3%1960 to 1969
7.7%1950 to 1959
6.9%1940 to 1949
10.6%1939 or earlier
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