Income & Economy in Waukena, CA
Household income, poverty rates, employment, and economic data — 2023 ACS Data
Income Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$81,500
+11% vs national
Per Capita Income
$31,348
-16% vs national
Poverty Rate
7.8%
-43% vs national
Gini Index
0.2078
0 = perfect equality
Unemployment
20.0%
+285% vs national
SNAP Recipients
14.3%
of households
How Waukena Compares
Source: Census ACS (2023)Waukena vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS (2023)Compared to cities with under 10,000 residents. Waukena is highlighted.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
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Where Do You Stack Up?
Enter your household income to see how you compare to other households in Waukena. The median household income here is $81,500.
Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Employment Snapshot
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
20.0%
+163% vs CA avg
Labor Force
40
Employed
32
Mean Commute
16 min
How People Get to Work
Source: Census ACS (2023)Education & Workforce
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Bachelor's Degree+
13.0%
of adults 25+
High School Diploma+
20.8%
of adults 25+
Median Age
44.6
Work from Home
25.0%
of workers
The median household income in Waukena, CA is $81,500, which is 11.3% above the national average of $73,224. Per capita income is $31,348. The poverty rate of 7.8% is lower than the CA state average of 13.0%. The Gini index of income inequality is 0.2078, where 0 represents perfect equality and 1 represents maximum inequality. The unemployment rate is 20.0%, compared to the state average of 7.6%. 13.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The average commute time is 16 minutes, with 25.0% working from home.