Mokena is a medium-sized village located in the state of Illinois. With a population of 19,759 people and six associated neighborhoods, Mokena is the 124th largest community in Illinois. Mokena real estate is some of the most expensive in Illinois, although Mokena house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.Mokena is neither predominantly blue-collar nor white-collar, instead having a mixed workforce of both blue-collar and white-collar jobs. Overall, Mokena is a village of professionals, sales and office workers, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Mokena who work in management occupations (12.77%), office and administrative support (11.06%), and sales jobs (10.91%). Also of interest is that Mokena has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 14.94% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Mokena is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The village’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Mokena’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. In Mokena, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 31.66 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average. One bright side is that local public transit is widely used, so it may be an option to avoid the headache of driving in the heavy traffic by leaving the car at home and taking transit. Even though Mokena is a smaller village, it has many people who hop on public transportation – mostly the train for their daily commute to work. Typically, these people are commuting to good jobs in the surrounding cities.The education level of Mokena ranks among the highest in the nation. Of the 25-and-older adult population in Mokena, 44.50% have at least a bachelor's degree. The typical US community has just 21.84% of its adults holding a bachelor's degree or graduate degree. The per capita income in Mokena in 2022 was $53,749, which is wealthy relative to Illinois and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $214,996 for a family of four. The people who call Mokena home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Mokena residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Mokena include German, Irish, Polish, Italian, and English. The most common language spoken in Mokena is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Other Indo-European.
