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Kaukauna

Wisconsin · 18,517 residents (2025 est.) · 8.01 sq mi
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Kaukauna has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $80,365. Population has grown 36% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $225,700.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
17,706
+36%since 2000
from 12,983 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,210 / sq mi
+16%since 2009
from 1,898 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
38.6
+10%since 2000
from 35.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:18,517 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
11K13K15K17K18K1990201020202024Kaukauna
202418K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.1%(910)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.9%(1,046)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.3%(1,111)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.8%(1,025)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.2%(1,267)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3415.2%(2,696)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.9%(2,279)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413.5%(2,391)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.4%(2,381)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 747.7%(1,358)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.8%(849)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.2%(393)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$80,365
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,980 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$43,723
+133%since 2000
from $18,748 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
52.6%
+24.1 ptssince 2009
from 28.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.8%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.429
+14%since 2010
from 0.376 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade21.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$225,700
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $91,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,083
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $531 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 71.5% in 2000
28.9% rent
Vacancy rate
3.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.0%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 43.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+10%since 2009
from 2.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
57
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Kaukauna on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.1%(12,343)
Black0.3%(35)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(103)
Asian2.2%(286)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic89%(15,765)
Black0.5%(90)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(816)
Asian1.9%(329)
Other4%(706)
Diversity Score
25
+97%since 2009
from 13 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.4%(596)
Colombian0.3%(53)
Cuban0.2%(38)
Puerto Rican0.1%(25)
Nicaraguan0.1%(20)
Bolivian0.1%(12)
Asian origin
Hmong1.6%(288)
Chinese0.2%(33)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German38.2%(6,764)
Dutch12.4%(2,189)
Irish10.4%(1,834)
American3.7%(662)
English3.7%(649)
French3.3%(581)
Polish2.7%(477)
Norwegian2.1%(377)
Italian2%(350)
Scottish1.9%(329)
Swedish1.4%(251)
+ 23 more ancestry groups with data
Belgian0.8%(134)
Swiss0.7%(126)
Czech0.7%(125)
British0.3%(60)
Danish0.3%(60)
Bulgarian0.3%(50)
Finnish0.3%(45)
Welsh0.2%(41)
Latvian0.2%(40)
Hungarian0.2%(31)
Greek0.2%(27)
Romanian0.1%(25)
Nigerian0.1%(24)
Austrian0.1%(17)
Russian0.1%(17)
Slovene0.1%(14)
Scotch-Irish0.1%(12)
Slovak0.1%(11)
Arab0%(3)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Dutch population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.1%
+10.9 ptssince 2000
from 14.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.3%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 85.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.9%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.0 min
+95%since 2000
from 10.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.7%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 86.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.3%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 5.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
73.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2011
from 73.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.9%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.0%
−24.0 ptssince 2009
from 56.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Female
50.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Foreign born
2.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.2%
−44.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2012
from 10.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.8%
−87.8 ptssince 2013
from 92.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.8%
+8.6 ptssince 2017
from 82.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2016
from 97.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 1.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married36.7%(2,678)
Married54.3%(3,961)
Widowed2.5%(182)
Divorced6.5%(478)
Women 15+
Never married25%(1,837)
Married52.7%(3,870)
Widowed8.9%(655)
Divorced13.3%(978)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kaukauna, Wisconsin?

Kaukauna, Wisconsin has about 17,706 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kaukauna, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Kaukauna, Wisconsin earns about $80,365 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kaukauna, Wisconsin expensive?

In Kaukauna, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $225,700, and the typical rent is about $1,083 a month.

How educated are people in Kaukauna, Wisconsin?

About 25.1% of adults age 25 and over in Kaukauna, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kaukauna, Wisconsin?

About 7.8% of people in Kaukauna, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kaukauna, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Kaukauna, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,724 residents, a change of about 48 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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