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Kewaunee County

Wisconsin · 20,758 residents (2025 est.) · 342.454 sq mi
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Kewaunee County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $82,725. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $222,200. With a median age of 44.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It ranks in the top 5% of US counties for household income.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
20,664
+2%since 2000
from 20,187 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
60 / sq mi
+1%since 2009
from 60 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
44.6
+19%since 2000
from 37.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:20,758 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
19K19K20K20K21K1990201020202024Kewaunee County
202421K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.2%(1,075)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.3%(1,092)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.2%(1,287)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.4%(1,314)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.2%(1,072)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.4%(2,144)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.8%(2,429)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412%(2,490)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6415.4%(3,179)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7412.8%(2,649)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847%(1,448)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.3%(485)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$82,725
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,824 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,026
+122%since 2000
from $18,456 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
54.6%
+24.6 ptssince 2009
from 30.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.399
+5%since 2010
from 0.381 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade20.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information8.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction5.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical5.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$222,200
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $94,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$847
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $428 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
86.5%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 81.8% in 2000
13.5% rent
Vacancy rate
10.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.2%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 24.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
30.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 29.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+6%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
52
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(19,822)
Black0.1%(27)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(153)
Asian0.1%(25)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic92%(19,010)
Black0.4%(84)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(847)
Asian0.5%(97)
Other3%(626)
Diversity Score
19
+146%since 2009
from 8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
14
+12%since 2020
from 13 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.5%(507)
Puerto Rican0.3%(61)
Nicaraguan0.3%(55)
Salvadoran0.2%(36)
Argentine0.1%(30)
Colombian0.1%(18)
Honduran0%(10)
Cuban0%(3)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Filipino0.3%(59)
Chinese0.2%(42)
Japanese0.1%(30)
Vietnamese0.1%(29)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(2)
Ancestry
German36.8%(7,614)
Belgian17.4%(3,597)
Polish8.1%(1,677)
Czech7.7%(1,597)
Irish6.4%(1,316)
American5.3%(1,097)
English2.8%(587)
Dutch2.3%(480)
Norwegian2.1%(439)
French1.9%(391)
Italian1.5%(318)
Swedish1.1%(217)
+ 27 more ancestry groups with data
Austrian0.9%(183)
Scottish0.6%(133)
Danish0.5%(112)
Finnish0.4%(80)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(67)
Ukrainian0.3%(53)
Russian0.2%(51)
Welsh0.2%(49)
British0.2%(46)
Lithuanian0.2%(42)
Latvian0.2%(31)
Swiss0.1%(18)
Hungarian0.1%(17)
Slovene0.1%(17)
Serbian0%(5)
Iranian0%(4)
Greek0%(2)
Slovak0%(2)
Arab0%(1)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Belgian population · Largest Polish population · Largest Czech population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.9%
+10.5 ptssince 2000
from 11.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.5%
+10.4 ptssince 2000
from 84.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.3%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.1 min
+51%since 2000
from 16.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 79.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.2%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.8%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.5%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 4.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.9%
−4.4 ptssince 2011
from 68.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.4%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.5%
−24.4 ptssince 2009
from 56.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Female
48.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Foreign born
2.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.5%
−43.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2012
from 11.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.9%
−90.1 ptssince 2013
from 94.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.4%
+15.5 ptssince 2017
from 71.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2016
from 97.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2016
from 1.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.3%(2,569)
Married59.4%(5,213)
Widowed3%(259)
Divorced8.4%(737)
Women 15+
Never married23%(1,937)
Married58%(4,891)
Widowed10.2%(856)
Divorced8.9%(748)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kewaunee County, Wisconsin?

Kewaunee County, Wisconsin has about 20,664 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kewaunee County, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Kewaunee County, Wisconsin earns about $82,725 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kewaunee County, Wisconsin expensive?

In Kewaunee County, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $222,200, and the typical rent is about $847 a month.

How educated are people in Kewaunee County, Wisconsin?

About 21.9% of adults age 25 and over in Kewaunee County, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kewaunee County, Wisconsin?

About 7.6% of people in Kewaunee County, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kewaunee County, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Kewaunee County, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,786 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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