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Waukon, Iowa, in Allamakee county, is 38 miles S of La Crosse, Wisconsin (center to center) and 141 miles SE of St. Paul, Minnesota. The city has a population of 4,131.
In Waukon, about 53% of adults are married. A relatively large number of people in Waukon live by themselves.
There is an unusually large share of women in the city. Waukon benefits from the stability of its large group of senior citizens.
In 2000, Waukon had a median family income of $41,068.
In the 2004 election, George W. Bush was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Waukon ($400). Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.
About 70% of housing units in Waukon are owner-occupied. Many residents rent one-bedroom or studio apartments.
In Waukon, 92% of commuters drive to work. Commuters in Waukon are more likely, and able, to walk or bicycle to work than most. Commuting to work is generally easier in the city than in most places of its size.
Comparing Waukon to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Iowa (State):
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