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Waukon is an incorporated municipality constituting the county seat of Allamakee County, Iowa, United States. The population was 4,131 at the 2000 census. . Waukon is named for Chief Waukon Decorah, a Ho Chunk who cooperated with whites during the Black Hawk War and whose people were subsequently forced out of Wisconsin into Northeast Iowa. The team-name for Waukon High School is the Indians, and it has been suggested that a new name be chosen. In honor of Chief Waukon Decorah, Ho-Chunks has been suggested, which explains why Indians will likely continue.

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Among the most common occupations in Waukon are Sales and office occupations, 25%. Management, professional, and related occupations, 23%. and Production, transportation, and material moving occupations, 20%. Approximately 71 percent of workers in Waukon, Iowa work for companies, 12 percent work for the government and 11 percent are self-employed.

Currently, the most commonly listed Waukon Jobs are for occupational therapist jobs.

The leading industries in Waukon, Iowa are Educational, health and social services, 25%; Manufacturing, 17%; and Retail trade, 16%. Simply Hired's Waukon job listings indicate that the following industries in Waukon are hiring the most workers: Catering Services, Food Service Contractors, Mail Order Retailing, Sporting Goods Stores and Wireless & Broadcast Equipment Mfg.

According to government data, the average salary for jobs in Waukon, Iowa is $23,182, and the median income of households in Waukon was $30,325.

Waukon has an unemployment rate of 5.4%, compared the national average of 5.8%.

According to our Waukon Trends data, the number of Waukon, Iowa jobs has decreased by 79% since April 2008.

Population of Waukon Total population 4,131 Male 45.75% Female 54.25% Median age 42.3     Waukon Housing Owner-occupied homes 70.6% Median cost of a home $67,900 Median mortgage payment $408 Renter-occupied homes 29.4% Vacant housing 6.2% Median monthly rent $338     Average Income Median for all male full-time $27,532 Median for all female full-time $18,833     Household Income Less than $10,000 11% $10,000 to $14,999 9% $15,000 to $24,999 20% $25,000 to $34,999 15% $35,000 to $49,999 21% $50,000 to $74,999 14% $75,000 to $99,999 6% $100,000 to $149,999 2% $150,000 to $199,999 1% $200,000 or more 0%

Education Less than 9th grade 10% 9th to 12th grade, no diploma 9% High school graduate 41% Some college, no degree 17% Associate's degree 6% Bachelor's degree 12% Graduate degree 5%     Marital Status Never married 22% Currently married 54% Separated 1% Widowed 15% Divorced 8%     Race White 100% Black or African American 0% Asian 0% Other 0%     Waukon Commute Carpool 15.4% Public transportation 0.2% Average travel time 16 minutes

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