This article contains information on the Population & Steets of Mokena City, Illinois. The area is largely suburban in nature. While it is still a large city, it is far from being a small town. In 1880, the population of Mokena was just over five hundred. However, as the area developed, it became a market center for the surrounding farming community. In 1880, the town had five general stores, four blacksmith shops, three hotels, two butcher shops, and seven saloons, among other businesses. Its population grew to as many as six hundred in 1940. After World War II, Mokena entered the commuting orbit of a rapidly expanding metropolitan area. By 1968, Interstate 80 was complete in Mokena, and the city had more than six hundred residents.
The poverty rate in Mokena is lower than the state average for the other race. Non-citizens make up about 13.9% of the total population. Non-citizens' median age is 58.4. The rate for non-citizens is slightly higher than the national average, at 5.24%. Non-citizens include international students, temporary workers, and humanitarian migrants.
The median property value in Mokena, IL is $319,200, which is approximately one-third higher than the national average of $240,500. Homeownership in Mokena is 89.7%, significantly higher than the national average of 64.1%. Additionally, the median household income in Mokena, IL is $91,403 (compared to the national average of $103,660). Approximately eighty percent of the population has a high school education.