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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Pewaukee

Wisconsin · 8,170 residents · 4.12 sq mi
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With 8,170 people, Pewaukee is a city in Wisconsin. The population has risen by half since 1990, adding 3,229 people. The poverty rate is 2.3%, under the national 12.4%. Households here earn about 23% more than in Wisconsin as a whole. About 30% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The median household earns $53,874, about 26% above the national median.

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

8,170
+65%since 1990
from 4,941 in 1990
1990 – 2025
35.5
+9%since 1990
from 32.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
4.12 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K6K7K8K9K19902000201020202024Pewaukee
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

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

Housing

$141,000
+36%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $78,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$695
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $521 in 1990
US average: $602
64.1%
+7.5 ptssince 1990
from 56.6% in 1990
35.9% rent
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)
Section 05

Education

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%
6.4%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 3.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

No data for the years selected.

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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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

2.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2013
from 3.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
68.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 69.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 17.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
21.7%
−2.5 ptssince 2020
from 24.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
14.3%
+3.5 ptssince 2020
from 10.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 2.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
81.3%
−2.7 ptssince 2020
from 84.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
32.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 30.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)21.2%(112)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)8.7%(46)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era25.4%(134)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War11.9%(63)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II4%(21)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 528 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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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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