City safety & data profile

MokenaIL

Mokena, IL is a 20K-resident city in Will County with a median household income of $123,889.

Will County, Illinois. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Mokena, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Mokena has a population larger than 44% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $401,400.

Data updated 2026-07-19

20K
Population
Top 56%
By size
$123,889
Median income
$401,400
Median home
4.5%
Poverty rate

The read on Mokena

Mokena posts a median household income higher than 84% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 16%
by median income, US cities

Where Mokena income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$123,889 Top 16% higher than 84% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). This entry sits in this band. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. IL $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Mokena, IL beyond the headline numbers

Mokena sits inside Will County, Illinois, at roughly 41.53°N, -87.89°W. Population 19,923, $123,889 median household income. Median home value $401,400, median rent $1,254. Poverty rate 4.5%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Mokena's highest-prevalence health measure is obesity at 36.3%, then short sleep duration at 33.6%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Mokena from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
19,923
Mokena
Median Income
$123,889
+82% vs avg
Median Home Value
$401,400
+76% vs avg
Median Age
46.2
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Will County) - Mokena's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
701K+3%
Median Income
$109,984+44%
Median Home Value
$319,600+46%
Poverty Rate
7.3%-9%
Unemployment
4.9%-49%

Economics

Economics indicators for Mokena, IL
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,254/mo
Poverty Rate
4.5% -68% vs avg
Unemployment 4.1%
Bachelor's Degree+ 42.5%
Work From Home 16.9%
Public Transit 2.9%

Population

White 89.6%
African American 2%
Asian 0.8%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.5%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Obesity
36.3%
Short Sleep Duration
33.6%
High Blood Pressure
31.9%
Physical Inactivity
20%
Binge Drinking
19.9%
Frequent Mental Distress
15.2%
Frequent Physical Distress
11.2%
Current Smoking
10.6%
Current Asthma
9.9%
Diabetes
9.7%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 74.1%
Annual Checkup 78.6%

Other Measures

Coronary Heart Disease
5.4%
Lack of Health Insurance
5.4%
Stroke
2.8%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Mokena, IL? ▼
Mokena, IL has a population of 19,923 people, located in Will County, Illinois.
What is the median household income in Mokena? ▼
The median household income in Mokena, IL is $123,889 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 4.5%.
What is the median home value in Mokena? ▼
The median home value in Mokena, IL is $401,400. Median rent is $1,254/month.
What are the top health concerns in Mokena? ▼
The top health indicators in Mokena include Obesity (36.3%), Short Sleep Duration (33.6%), High Blood Pressure (31.9%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Mokena? ▼
The median age in Mokena, IL is 46.2 years. 42.5% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Mokena, IL is located in Will County, Illinois. With a population of 20K and a $123,889 median household income, the community faces health challenges including obesity and short sleep duration. Safety alerts for the Mokena area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Using Mokena's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Mokena area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Will County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.