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Mukwonago

Wisconsin · 7,355 residents · 8.033 sq mi
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Mukwonago is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $65,570. Population has grown 19% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $226,800. Poverty is rare here, at 6.2% of residents. Households here earn about 27% more than the Wisconsin median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 37.9
US median: 37.2
Average education
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,355
+19%since 2000
from 6,162 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
916 / sq mi
+19%since 2000
from 767 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
37.9
+12%since 2000
from 33.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K6K8K9K1990201020202024Mukwonago
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,570
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,250 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,647
+19%since 2000
from $23,993 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
41.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 41.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
6.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.336
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade16.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Information13.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade7.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services6.3%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance3.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$226,800
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $142,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$770
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $669 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
55.6%
−7.8 ptssince 2000
from 63.4% in 2000
31.6% rent
Vacancy rate
4.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
32.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 32.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.3%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.5
+37%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(5,962)
Black0.2%(12)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(117)
Asian0.4%(22)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.1%(373)
2010
White, non-Hispanic94.6%(6,957)
Black0.2%(18)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(234)
Asian0.9%(66)
Other0.1%(8)
Diversity Score10.8%(795)
Diversity Score
11
+79%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.8%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 24.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
91.8%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 88.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
9.2%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.6 min
+48%since 2000
from 15.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
86.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 85.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
2.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
10.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
30.0%
−28.7 ptssince 2009
from 58.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
Female
53.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
Foreign born
1.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.5%
−37.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mukwonago, Wisconsin?

Mukwonago, Wisconsin has about 7,355 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mukwonago, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Mukwonago, Wisconsin earns about $65,570 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mukwonago, Wisconsin expensive?

In Mukwonago, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $226,800, and the typical rent is about $770 a month.

How educated are people in Mukwonago, Wisconsin?

About 27.8% of adults age 25 and over in Mukwonago, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mukwonago, Wisconsin?

About 6.2% of people in Mukwonago, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mukwonago, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Mukwonago, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,898 residents, a change of about 65 percent over that period.

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