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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Kewaunee County

Wisconsin · 18,878 residents · 342.454 sq mi
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Kewaunee County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $26,927. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $49,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
18,878
−6%vs 2000
vs 20,187 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
33.7
−10%vs 2000
vs 37.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.1%(1,335)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.6%(1,617)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.7%(1,460)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.3%(1,376)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.1%(1,145)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415.3%(2,894)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414%(2,641)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.4%(1,780)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.7%(1,643)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748.5%(1,609)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.8%(1,098)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.5%(280)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$26,927
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $43,824 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,299
−39%vs 2000
vs $18,456 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
8.2%
+2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$49,800
−30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $94,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$277
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $428 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
80.8%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.8% in 2000
19.2% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(18,758)
Black0.1%(16)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(64)
Asian0.1%(18)
Other0.5%(86)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

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
8.2%
−3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
73.5%
−10.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
2.2%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.1 min
+95%vs 2000
vs 16.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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 18,878 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Kewaunee County, Wisconsin earns about $26,927 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 $49,800, and the typical rent is about $277 a month.

How educated are people in Kewaunee County, Wisconsin?

About 8.2% 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 8.2% of people in Kewaunee County, 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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