How many renters in Wauconda Township, IL pay more than 30% of their income on rent?
29.0% (±8.9 points) of renting households in Wauconda Township, IL spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
25.8% spend 35% or more.
The median renting household spends 22.2% of its income on rent.
Figures last updated on .
- Paying 30% or more
- 29.0% (±8.9 points)
- Paying 35% or more
- 25.8% (±8.5 points)
- Median share of income
- 22.2% (±4.7 points)
Rent as a share of income in Wauconda Township
| Share of income spent on rent | Wauconda Township | Lake County | Illinois | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 15% | 23.2% (±14.9 points) | 14.4% | 14.4% | 12.6% |
| 15% to 19.9% | 20.8% (±10.3 points) | 12.6% | 13.4% | 12.2% |
| 20% to 24.9% | 13.4% (±5.9 points) | 13.2% | 13.1% | 12.6% |
| 25% to 29.9% | 13.5% (±8.9 points) | 10.5% | 11.2% | 11.5% |
| 30% to 34.9% | 3.2% (±2.6 points) | 9.2% | 8.9% | 9.2% |
| 35% or more | 25.8% (±8.5 points) | 40.1% | 39.0% | 41.9% |
Households whose income could not be measured against their rent (for example, those reporting no income) are left out of these shares, as the Census Bureau leaves them out.
Wauconda Township against Lake County, its state and the nation
| Wauconda Township | Lake County | Illinois | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paying 30% or more | 29.0% (±8.9 points) | 49.3% (±2.3 points) | 47.9% (±0.4 points) | 51.1% |
| Paying 35% or more | 25.8% (±8.5 points) | 40.1% (±1.8 points) | 39.0% (±0.4 points) | 41.9% |
| Median share of income | 22.2% (±4.7 points) | 29.7% (±1.0 points) | 29.1% (±0.2 points) | 30.6% |
| Median renter household income | $91,129 (±$12,146) | $60,278 (±$2,115) | $50,420 (±$471) | $52,966 |
| Median gross rent | $1,566 (±$258) | $1,477 (±$29) | $1,274 (±$5) | $1,413 |
In Wauconda Township, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is lower than in Lake County (49.3%).
It is also lower than in Illinois (47.9%).
It is lower than the national figure (51.1%).
In Lake County, Wauconda Township ranks 65 of 71 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.
Statewide, it ranks 1698 of 2,503.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
Renters paying 30% or more of income in places near Wauconda Township
| Place | Distance | Renters paying 30% or more of income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wauconda Township | — | 29.0% (±8.9 points) | — |
| Wauconda | 1.6 mi | 30.9% (±10.7 points) | Not measurably different |
| Island Lake | 1.8 mi | 49.4% (±18.9 points) | Not measurably different |
| Port Barrington | 3.0 mi | 62.5% (±91.3 points) | Not measurably different |
| Holiday Hills | 3.3 mi | 69.3% (±51.8 points) | Not measurably different |
| Volo | 3.3 mi | 23.3% (±24.1 points) | Not measurably different |
| Tower Lakes | 3.8 mi | 61.5% (±102.4 points) | Not measurably different |
| Lakemoor | 4.3 mi | 51.3% (±19.0 points) | Higher |
| Oakwood Hills | 4.4 mi | 50.0% (±25.6 points) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Lakemoor, IL (51.3%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Renters paying 30% or more of income across Lake County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Renters paying 30% or more of income |
|---|---|---|
| 59 (tie) | Buffalo Grove | 34.8% (±7.0 points) |
| 59 (tie) | Lake Villa | 34.8% (±15.5 points) |
| 61 | Old Mill Creek | 34.4% (±26.0 points) |
| 62 | Lindenhurst | 33.2% (±14.8 points) |
| 63 | Round Lake Heights | 32.4% (±22.3 points) |
| 64 | Wauconda | 30.9% (±10.7 points) |
| 65 | Wauconda Township | 29.0% (±8.9 points) |
| 66 | Volo | 23.3% (±24.1 points) |
| 67 | Fox Lake Hills | 18.5% (±47.5 points) |
| 68 | Indian Creek | 15.0% (±78.7 points) |
| 69 (tie) | Hawthorn Woods | 0.0% (±47.9 points) |
| 69 (tie) | Mettawa | 0.0% (±141.4 points) |
| 69 (tie) | Third Lake | 0.0% (±141.4 points) |
Showing 13 of 71 places in Lake County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Wauconda Township
Are renters in Wauconda Township rent-burdened?
29.0% of renting households in Wauconda Township pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What share of income do renters in Wauconda Township spend on rent?
The median renting household in Wauconda Township, IL spends 22.2% (±4.7 points) of its household income on gross rent.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Wauconda township, Lake County, Illinois
- Median Gross Rent as a Percentage of Household Income (B25071), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Wauconda township, Lake County, Illinois
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Wauconda township, Lake County, Illinois
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DP04_0136E, DP04_0136M, DP04_0137PE, DP04_0137PM, DP04_0138PE, DP04_0138PM, DP04_0139PE, DP04_0139PM, DP04_0140PE, DP04_0140PM, DP04_0141PE, DP04_0141PM, DP04_0142PE, DP04_0142PM, B25071_001E, B25071_001M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M
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