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Pewaukee

Wisconsin · 15,914 residents · 19.5 sq mi
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Pewaukee is home to 15,914 people in Wisconsin. That is roughly 67% ahead of the Wisconsin median. This is an unusually credentialed place: 55% of adults have a four-year degree. Owners hold 82% of the housing stock. The median age is 45.1, about 6 years above the US median. The median household earns $105,768, about 60% above the national median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 45.1
US median: 38.8
More educated
55% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

15,914
+35%since 2000
from 11,783 in 2000
2000 – 2025
45.1
+12%since 2000
from 40.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
19.5 sq mi
Population, 20002024
11K13K14K15K17K2000201020202024Pewaukee
202416K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.3%(843)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.3%(1,001)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.6%(1,047)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.8%(930)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.8%(601)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.9%(1,423)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.2%(2,100)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.2%(2,106)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.3%(2,434)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7413%(2,075)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.3%(1,002)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.2%(352)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$105,768
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $75,589 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
$56,623
+62%since 2000
from $34,851 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
69.5%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 61.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
2.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 1.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade18.1%
US avg: 10%
Other services10.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration9.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Information8.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade6.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance2.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$336,400
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $184,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
$1,357
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $942 in 2000
US average: $1,124
82.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 84.0% in 2000
18.0% rent
2.48 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.47 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.2
−2%since 2009
from 3.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(11,369)
Black0.3%(38)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(153)
Asian1.1%(124)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic87.2%(13,878)
Black1.2%(195)
Hispanic / Latino3%(483)
Asian5.2%(834)
Other2.5%(402)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.8%(258)
Puerto Rican0.9%(128)
Argentine0.3%(48)
Spaniard0.2%(27)
Cuban0.1%(19)
Guatemalan0.1%(13)
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.6%(229)
Pakistani1.2%(168)
Nepalese0.5%(72)
Indonesian0.1%(18)
Korean0.1%(17)
Chinese0.1%(11)
Filipino0.1%(9)
Ancestry
German44.8%(6,525)
Irish15.5%(2,258)
Polish12.1%(1,765)
English7.1%(1,041)
Italian6.6%(968)
Norwegian4.3%(631)
French2.5%(367)
American2.4%(350)
Czech2.2%(314)
Dutch1.8%(258)
Swedish1.4%(199)
Danish1.3%(186)
+ 25 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian1.3%(185)
Welsh1.1%(153)
Austrian1%(139)
Scottish1%(139)
Croatian0.7%(104)
Slovak0.6%(92)
Swiss0.6%(90)
Lithuanian0.6%(86)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(77)
Slovene0.4%(56)
Greek0.3%(42)
Russian0.3%(42)
Finnish0.3%(40)
Serbian0.3%(38)
British0.2%(34)
Belgian0.2%(25)
Lebanese0.2%(22)
Ukrainian0.1%(18)
Arab0.1%(14)
Latvian0.1%(14)
Syrian0.1%(12)
West Indian0.1%(11)
Haitian0.1%(11)
Section 05

Education

55.0%
+17.8 ptssince 2000
from 37.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
97.9%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 94.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
20.2%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.1 min
+71%since 2000
from 14.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
82.0%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 88.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
0.4%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 4.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
67.4%
−4.6 ptssince 2011
from 72.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
80.3%
US average: 73.3%
54.2%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

47.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
52.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
5.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
1.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2013
from 1.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
96.9%
US average: 91.9%
87.1%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married24%(1,564)
Married67.8%(4,419)
Widowed1.3%(85)
Divorced6.9%(451)
Women 15+
Never married17.4%(1,192)
Married64.9%(4,450)
Widowed6.8%(467)
Divorced10.9%(747)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

1.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2013
from 1.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
76.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
14.6%
US average: 13.7%
19.6%
US average: 17.6%
4.2%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.8%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
88.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
23.2%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)10%(61)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)20.9%(128)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era30%(184)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War10.9%(67)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II8.5%(52)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 613 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 15,914 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pewaukee, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Pewaukee, Wisconsin earns about $105,768 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 $336,400, and the typical rent is about $1,357 a month.

How educated are people in Pewaukee, Wisconsin?

About 55.0% 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.

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

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