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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Pewaukee

Wisconsin · 8,170 residents · 4.119 sq mi
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Pewaukee is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $53,874. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 65% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $141,000. Poverty is rare here, at 2.3% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.5
US median: 35.2
More educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,170
+65%since 1990
from 4,941 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
35.5
+9%since 1990
from 32.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K6K7K8K9K1990201020202024Pewaukee
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.1%(578)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.2%(509)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.8%(472)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 194.8%(392)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.3%(437)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3419.6%(1,603)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.7%(1,445)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413%(1,059)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.4%(683)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.4%(523)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.9%(319)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.8%(150)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,874
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $36,820 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,656
+78%since 1990
from $14,972 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
2.3%
−2.5 ptssince 1990
from 4.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$141,000
+36%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $78,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$695
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $521 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
64.1%
+7.5 ptssince 1990
from 56.6% in 1990
35.9% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(4,805)
Black1.3%(66)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(87)
Asian0.9%(43)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.3%(7,787)
Black0.6%(47)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(99)
Asian1.8%(147)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.3%(267)
Puerto Rican0.4%(34)
Argentine0.4%(32)
Chilean0.1%(5)
Asian origin
Pakistani1.7%(136)
Chinese0.1%(12)
Ancestry
German40.2%(3,292)
Irish12.4%(1,017)
Polish9.5%(779)
English7.3%(602)
French6%(495)
Italian5.6%(456)
American4.6%(375)
Norwegian2.7%(220)
Czech1.7%(142)
Danish1.6%(133)
Slovak1.5%(126)
Swedish1.5%(125)
+ 22 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch1.5%(121)
Hungarian1.3%(110)
Austrian1.1%(91)
Scottish1.1%(89)
Croatian0.8%(67)
Iranian0.7%(56)
Belgian0.7%(55)
Swiss0.6%(52)
Russian0.5%(43)
Greek0.5%(41)
Welsh0.5%(39)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(35)
Slovene0.4%(35)
Turkish0.4%(35)
Bulgarian0.4%(30)
Romanian0.2%(19)
Lithuanian0.1%(11)
Serbian0.1%(10)
British0.1%(8)
Ukrainian0.1%(7)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Polish population · Largest English population · Largest French population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.0%
+11.8 ptssince 1990
from 18.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
91.0%
+4.2 ptssince 1990
from 86.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.4%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 3.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.1 min
−27%since 1990
from 18.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.4%(924)
Married55.3%(1,738)
Widowed2.7%(85)
Divorced12.7%(398)
Women 15+
Never married22.3%(798)
Married51.2%(1,828)
Widowed11.2%(400)
Divorced15.3%(547)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pewaukee, Wisconsin?

Pewaukee, Wisconsin has about 8,170 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Pewaukee, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Pewaukee, Wisconsin earns about $53,874 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pewaukee, Wisconsin expensive?

In Pewaukee, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $141,000, and the typical rent is about $695 a month.

How educated are people in Pewaukee, Wisconsin?

About 30.0% of adults age 25 and over in Pewaukee, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pewaukee, Wisconsin?

About 2.3% of people in Pewaukee, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pewaukee, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Pewaukee, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,229 residents, a change of about 65 percent over that period.

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

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